Examinations Officer

Teaching Vacancies; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Family friendly policies

Employee Assistance Programme

Canteen

Membership discounts

Staff development days

Course development for your role

EDI and neurodiverse communities

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Teaching Vacancies in Ipswich is seeking an organised Exams Officer to support examinations across partner colleges, ensuring entry, timetable, invigilation, access arrangements and results processing are delivered in line with JCQ and awarding body regulations.

You will work with the Exams Team Leader, curriculum teams and external awarding bodies to meet deadlines with accuracy and confidentiality, delivering smooth examinations and contributing to an excellent student experience.

Qualifications

• Highly organised and detail-oriented professional.
• Experience coordinating examination entries, timetables, invigilation arrangements, access arrangements, results processing and post-results services.
• Ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate examination entries and timetables.
• Arrange invigilation and access arrangements.
• Process results and manage post-results services.
• Ensure compliance with JCQ and awarding body regulations.
• Support staff, students and parents with examination-related queries.

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

• One Sixth Form College, Ipswich - 4 days per week
• West Suffolk College, Bury St Edmunds, 1 day per week
• 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year - Permanent
• Salary: £26,017 per annum - £29,072 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience)

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organised and detail-oriented professional to play a key role in the delivery of examinations across the College. Working closely with the Exams Team Leader at One Sixth Form College and West Suffolk College, Exam Officers, curriculum teams, Inclusive Learning colleagues and awarding bodies, you will ensure that all examinations and assessments are administered in full compliance with JCQ and awarding body regulations, maintaining the highest standards of accuracy, confidentiality and integrity.

The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating examination entries, timetables, invigilation arrangements, access arrangements, results processing and post-results services, ensuring that key deadlines are consistently met. You will be confident managing competing priorities within a fast-paced environment, taking a proactive approach to problem-solving and maintaining meticulous attention to detail throughout the examination cycle.

Working as part of a collaborative and supportive team, you will build strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, providing guidance and support to staff, students and parents where required. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant contribution to the student experience, ensuring examinations are delivered smoothly, professionally and in accordance with all regulatory requirements.

What the school offers its staff

• Membership into Local Government Pension Scheme
• Family friendly policies and flexible working
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Canteen
• Access to various memberships and discount schemes
• Learning and development opportunities, including staff development days
• Funded subject course development for your role
• Range of staff communities, including EDI and neurodiverse communities
• Career progression opportunities

Commitment to safeguarding

SAT and WSC are committed to Safeguarding. We aim to create the safest environment within which every student has the opportunity to achieve and progress.