Examinations Officer - Ferndown Upper School

Dorset Council; Ferndown; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 16,000; Full time

Job summary

Ferndown Upper School is seeking an Examinations Officer to support the Data & Examinations Manager in administering all internal and external examinations in line with JCQ and awarding body requirements.

Permanent, 24 hours per week (30 hours in the summer season), term-time plus staff training days, starting January 2027 with a December 2026 handover. You will manage candidate entries, secure materials and sessions; experience with databases and strong Excel skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Numerate and computer literate with relevant data administration experience.
• Experience using databases; excellent knowledge of Excel is essential.
• Experience in a school environment would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Administer and deliver examination processes in line with JCQ regulations.
• Enter candidates for examinations and manage examination materials securely.
• Support students, staff, parents and external agencies during the examination cycle.

Skills

Numerate

Data administration

Excel

Tools

Excel

Databases

Job description

About the role

EXAMINATIONS OFFICER

Job Reference XS 9.7

Dorset Grade 6, SCP 6-9 £13.92 to £14.59 per hour, £15,046 - £15,778 pro rated per annum

Permanent Position

24 hours per week (with flexibility in the summer exam season to work 30 hours per week)

Term time only plus Staff Training Days

We require an Examinations Officer to start in January 2027 (with a 2 week handover in December 2026) to support the Data & Examinations Manager in the effective administration, organisation and delivery of all internal and external examinations and assessments within the school. The postholder will ensure examinations are conducted in accordance with Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) regulations and awarding body requirements, maintaining the security, integrity and efficiency of the examinations process.

The Examinations Officer will provide administrative and operational support throughout the examination cycle, ensuring candidates are accurately entered for examinations, examination materials are securely managed, and examination sessions run smoothly. The postholder will contribute to maintaining high standards of compliance and service whilst supporting students, staff, parents and external agencies.

This is a varied and busy role which requires excellent organisation and communication skills along with the ability to work accurately whilst under pressure. The postholder must be numerate and computer literate with relevant data administration experience. Experience of using databases together with an excellent knowledge of Excel is essential. Experience of working within a school environment would be advantageous.

An ability to work flexibly dependent on workload is essential.

If you require any further information, please contact Louise Collins on 01202 871243 ext 210 or [email protected]

Closing date: midnight Sunday 4th October 2026

Further Information

This school 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 be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check (formerly CRB) in line with the Governments safer recruitment guidelines.

Ferndown Upper School values the diversity of our workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (2013 and 2020) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ's guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Ferndown Upper School will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.

The pro rata salary shown is based on the number of hours and weeks worked and includes appropriate paid annual leave and bank holiday entitlements.

The salary quoted is the annual salary for the position at the time of advert. The salary will be paid in equal monthly instalments and will be adjusted at the start of employment and again if leaving part way through the school year to ensure the correct salary is received for the work completed in an academic year.