Examinations Officer – Outstanding Secondary School – Lewisham, London

Marchant Recruitment; Lewisham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is assisting a Lewisham-based outstanding secondary school to recruit an Examinations Officer. You will coordinate examination entries, timetables and internal assessments to ensure regulatory compliance and accurate records.

The role requires strong administrative and organisational skills, experience in examinations administration, and clear communication with staff, students and exam boards. It is a full-time, permanent position with an ASAP start in London.

Qualifications

• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Experience in examinations administration desirable.
• Transferable experience in school administration, compliance or deadline-driven coordination.
• Knowledge of examination board regulations and access arrangements would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the administrative arrangements for internal assessments and public examinations, ensuring deadlines and regulatory requirements are met.
• Coordinate examination entries and check student details.
• Prepare examination timetables and communicate arrangements to staff and students.
• Liaise with examination boards, manage examination documentation and ensure rooms, resources and staffing arrangements are organized.
• Coordinate examination access arrangements with relevant staff, maintain secure records and assist in recruiting/invigilating staff.
• During examination periods, ensure examinations run smoothly and procedures are followed; outside seasons, respond to queries and prepare for forthcoming periods.

Skills

Administrative experience

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

Databases

Spreadsheets

Job description

Examinations Officer – Outstanding Secondary School – Lewisham, London

Location: Lewisham, South East London

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

School Information

An Outstanding Secondary School in Lewisham is seeking a methodical and organised Examinations Officer to coordinate its examination administration and support students throughout the assessment process.

The school has high expectations for academic achievement and recognises the importance of effective examination management. Its examinations team works closely with subject departments, senior leaders and external examination boards to ensure that assessments are organised accurately and conducted in accordance with the relevant regulations.

The successful candidate will join a professional school environment where careful planning, attention to detail and clear communication are essential.

The Role

The Examinations Officer will oversee the administrative arrangements for internal assessments and public examinations, ensuring that all deadlines and regulatory requirements are met.

Responsibilities will include coordinating examination entries, checking student details, preparing examination timetables and communicating arrangements to staff and students. The successful candidate will liaise with examination boards, manage examination documentation and ensure that rooms, resources and staffing arrangements are organised appropriately.

The role will also involve coordinating examination access arrangements in conjunction with relevant school staff, maintaining secure records and supporting the recruitment and organisation of examination invigilators. During examination periods, the officer will help ensure that examinations run smoothly and that procedures are followed consistently.

Outside the main examination seasons, the successful candidate will maintain records, prepare for forthcoming assessment periods and respond to queries from students, parents and colleagues.

Requirements

Applicants should have strong administrative and organisational skills, with previous experience in examinations administration being highly desirable. Candidates with transferable experience in school administration, compliance or deadline-driven coordination will also be considered.

A high level of accuracy, the ability to manage confidential information and confidence working with databases and spreadsheets are essential. The successful candidate must be able to prioritise tasks effectively, communicate clearly and remain calm during busy examination periods.

Knowledge of examination board regulations and access arrangements would be advantageous.

What the School Offers

The school provides a supportive working environment and the opportunity to take responsibility for a vital part of its academic operations. The successful applicant will work alongside experienced colleagues and contribute to ensuring students have a well-organised and fair examination experience.