Examinations Officer – St Helens | Permanent

Marchant Recruitment; St Helens; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Annual leave entitlement

Opportunities for professional develop

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment are recruiting an experienced Examinations Officer for a school in St Helens. You will oversee the administration and organisation of internal and external examinations, working closely with senior leaders, teaching staff and examination boards to ensure smooth operation across the academic year.

The role requires strong organisation, knowledge of JCQ regulations, and experience with examination systems such as SIMS.

Qualifications

• Experience in examinations or school administration.
• Knowledge of JCQ regulations and examination procedures.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail.
• Confidence managing deadlines and competing priorities.
• Strong communication and IT skills.
• Experience using examination administration systems such as SIMS or similar platforms would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the administration of GCSE, A‑Level and other examinations.
• Manage examination entries, amendments and registrations.
• Prepare examination timetables and seating plans.
• Organise examination rooms, invigilators and required resources.
• Ensure examination regulations and JCQ guidance are followed.
• Liaise with examination boards, students and teaching staff.
• Manage results days and post-results enquiries.

Skills

Examinations admin

JCQ regulations

IT skills

Deadline management

Communication

Tools

SIMS

Job description

• Location: St Helens

• Start: ASAP

• Contract: Permanent

• Hours: Monday–Friday, 08:00–16:00 (35 hours per week, plus unpaid lunch break)

• Salary: £29,000–£33,000 per annum (indicative)

• Working pattern: Full-year

• Benefits: Local Government Pension Scheme, annual leave entitlement and opportunities for professional development

We’re recruiting an experienced and highly organised Examinations Officer for a school in St Helens.

This is an important role within the school, overseeing the administration and organisation of internal and external examinations. You’ll work closely with senior leaders, teaching staff and examination boards to ensure everything runs smoothly throughout the academic year.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the administration of GCSE, A-Level and other examinations.

• Manage examination entries, amendments and registrations.

• Prepare examination timetables and seating plans.

• Organise examination rooms, invigilators and required resources.

• Ensure examination regulations and JCQ guidance are followed.

• Liaise with examination boards, students and teaching staff.

• Manage results days and post-results enquiries.

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience in an examinations or school administration role.

• Knowledge of JCQ regulations and examination procedures.

• Excellent organisation and attention to detail.

• Confidence managing deadlines and competing priorities.

• Strong communication and IT skills.

Experience using examination administration systems such as SIMS or similar platforms would be beneficial.

If you have examinations experience and are looking for a permanent school-based position, we'd be keen to hear from you.

If you are shortlisted, you will be contacted within 48 hours. All interviews are subject to satisfactory safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check.