Examinations Officer

East Midlands Education Trust; Burton on the Wolds; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teachers Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cyclescheme

Job summary

The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form is seeking an Examinations Officer to join East Midlands Education Trust. You will be responsible for the administration and delivery of all examinations, ensuring compliance with JCQ regulations and awarding body requirements across the academy.

You will work closely with the Data Manager, senior leaders and invigilators to plan, manage and safeguard the examination process, delivering an outstanding service to students, staff and parents.

Qualifications

• Meet the person specification and be prepared for DBS checks.
• Eligible to work in the UK and comply with safeguarding requirements.
• Demonstrate organisational and collaborative skills in a busy school setting.

Responsibilities

• Plan, administer and deliver all internal and external examinations.
• Work with the Data Manager, staff and invigilators to ensure secure, accurate processes.
• Ensure compliance with JCQ regulations and awarding body requirements.

Skills

Highly organized

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Job description

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Examinations Officer

Reference: OCT20263026

Expiry date: 09:00, Mon, 2nd Nov 2026

Location: The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form

Benefits

• All employees:- Local Government / Teachers Pension Scheme Permanent
• contracted employees:- SAS Employee Assistance Programme- Cyclescheme

Starting Date - As Soon As Possible

Are you highly organised, detail-focused and committed to ensuring processes are delivered accurately and efficiently? We are seeking to appoint an exceptional Examinations Officer to join our team and take responsibility for the administration and management of all internal and external examinations.

This is a key role within the academy, helping to ensure that examinations are conducted in full compliance with Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) regulations and awarding body requirements, while providing an outstanding service to students, staff and parents.

As Examinations Officer, you will have overall responsibility for the planning, administration and delivery of the examination process across the academy. Working closely with the Data Manager, senior leaders, teaching staff and invigilators, you will ensure examinations are managed securely, accurately and efficiently.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly supportive team and make a real difference to the lives of young people at a crucial stage in their education.

South Wolds is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undertake a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches.

We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.

Closing date for applications is 09:00AM on Monday 2nd November 2026.

Interviews to be held shortly after closing date.