Examinations Officer

The Methodist Church in Britain; Burnham-on-Crouch; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee benefits package

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development programme

Job summary

Ormiston Rivers Academy is seeking an Examinations Officer to plan the exam season from start to finish and to ensure entries are managed with awarding bodies. You will lead the invigilator team and work with the SENCo to guarantee access arrangements, while keeping JCQ rules.

The role supports senior leaders to run exams that are fair, secure and well-coordinated. The post offers flexible hours during busy periods and requires a calm, detail-focused professional with strong communication skills

Qualifications

• Exams administration experience, or a busy deadline-driven role where accuracy and confidentiality matter.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Calm under pressure.
• Clear, confident communication with students, parents, colleagues and outside organisations.
• Experience of leading a team and developing others.
• Keen to keep learning as exam regulations change.
• Willing to work flexible hours during busy exam periods.
• Genuine care for young people and their next steps.

Responsibilities

• Plan the exam season.
• Manage exam entries with awarding bodies.
• Lead and develop the invigilator team.
• Work with the SENCo so eligible students get the access arrangements they need.
• Keep the academy compliant with JCQ regulations.
• Make sure exams run smoothly, fairly and securely.
• Work closely with senior leaders.

Skills

Exams administration

Organisation

Calm under pressure

Communication

Team leadership

Arbor

Microsoft Office

Continuous learning

Tools

Arbor

Microsoft Office

Job description

This Examinations Officer post sits within Ormiston Rivers Academy, part of the Ormiston Trust, and covers planning the exam season from start to finish. The work centres on managing entries with awarding bodies, arranging access arrangements with the SENCo and keeping the academy within JCQ rules. The post also leads and develops the invigilator team, and it includes flexible hours during busy exam periods. Visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Plan the exam season
• Manage exam entries with awarding bodies
• Lead and develop the invigilator team
• Work with the SENCo so eligible students get the access arrangements they need
• Keep the academy compliant with JCQ regulations
• Make sure exams run smoothly, fairly and securely
• Work closely with senior leaders

What’s required

Experience

• Exams administration experience, or a busy deadline-driven role where accuracy and confidentiality matter

Skills & knowledge

• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Calm under pressure
• Clear, confident communication with students, parents, colleagues and outside organisations
• Experience of leading a team and developing others
• Comfortable using Arbor and Microsoft Office
• Keen to keep learning as exam regulations change

Other

• Willing to work flexible hours during busy exam periods
• Genuine care for young people and their next steps

What’s offered

• Employee benefits and wellbeing package
• Cycle to Work and car salary sacrifice scheme
• Professional development programme with a comprehensive induction and Trust-wide career opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme with free confidential advice and 24/7 counselling
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible working arrangements
• Bespoke CPD package and progression routes