Examinations Officer

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme (staff

Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan

Free DiscountForTeachers scheme

Free eye tests

Cycle to work scheme

Access to the Trust's Institute of Edu

Access to a suite of online courses

Placement projects across the Trust's

Placement projects across the Trust's

Job summary

The Orme Academy, part of Shaw Education Trust, is seeking a term-time Examinations Officer to coordinate every stage of the exam process in line with board rules. The role includes briefing invigilators, providing essential administrative support to the Senior Leadership Team, and contributing to the school's operational management.

The post is 37 hours per week across term time plus eight INSET days, with three INSET days in summer results week. Starts 19 October 2026.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage competing priorities.
• Maintaining confidentiality and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and administer all aspects of the school's examination processes.
• Ensure examinations run smoothly and in line with examination board requirements.
• Oversee and support invigilators, briefing them on exam arrangements, candidate requirements and special access arrangements.
• Provide administrative support to the Senior Leadership Team.
• Contribute to the management of the school's operational activities.

Job description

This term-time Examinations Officer post at The Orme Academy, part of Shaw Education Trust, covers the school's exam administration under senior leaders. The work is to coordinate each stage of the exam process to examination board rules, oversee and brief invigilators, and provide administrative support to the Senior Leadership Team. The hours are 37 a week across term time, plus eight INSET days, three of them in exam results week in summer. Visa sponsorship is not available, and the post starts on 19 October 2026.

What the job involves

• Coordinate and administer all aspects of the school's examination processes
• Ensure examinations run smoothly and in line with examination board requirements
• Oversee and support invigilators, briefing them on exam arrangements, candidate requirements and special access arrangements
• Provide administrative support to the Senior Leadership Team
• Contribute to the management of the school's operational activities

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage competing priorities
• Maintaining confidentiality and accuracy
• Ability to work independently

Other

• Reliable team member
• Confident responding to queries
• Enjoys working with children

What’s offered

• Local Government Pension Scheme (support staff)
• Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan
• Free DiscountForTeachers scheme
• Free eye tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to the Trust's Institute of Education and CPD
• Access to a suite of online courses
• Placement projects across the Trust's schools