Examinations Officer & Cover Manager - September 2025

TES FE News; Dorking; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Teresa's School is seeking an Examinations Officer & Cover Manager to manage exam administration and coordinate daily staff cover. This role offers flexibility, including some home working during busy periods. Ideal candidates will have strong communication and time-management skills, with or without prior school experience.

Benefits

Flexible working during term-time

Support during results periods

Qualifications

• Experience in a school environment or a similar administrative role is desirable but not essential.
• Excellent communication skills and time-management skills are required.
• The ability to remain calm under pressure is important.

Responsibilities

• Management and administration of internal and external examinations.
• Preparation of the timetable and staff invigilation.
• Efficient coordination of daily staff cover.

Skills

Communication

Time-management

Calm under pressure

Job description

Job Overview

An excellent opportunity has arisen at St Teresa's School (part of the Effingham Schools Trust) to appoint an enthusiastic, dynamic, energetic and well-organised Examinations Officer & Cover Manager.

The Examinations Officer will be responsible for the management and administration of internal and external examinations, including preparation of the timetable and staff invigilation.

The Cover Manager will be responsible for the efficient coordination of daily staff cover. Working closely with teaching staff to ensure minimal disruption to students' learning.

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and time-management skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure. Experience in a school environment or a similar administrative role would be desirable but not essential.

This role is an administrative role, working term-time only, plus 2 weeks during August, to support both the GCSE and A-level results period. There is some flexibility on this and can involve some home working during this time.

To apply: Please complete an application form and submit to Mrs Karen Babler, Recruitment Manager, 01372 452037 ([e-mail])

The closing date for this post is Friday 4th July 2025

As part of St. Teresa’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, any offer of employment to this post will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.