Exams Administrator | Planning, Compliance & Student Support

Central Bedfordshire College; Kettering; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave + Bank holidays

People’s Pension

Retail and Leisure Discounts

Access to college courses

Job summary

Central Bedfordshire College in Kettering is seeking an Exams Officer to join the Examinations department. The role covers exams administration, scheduling, results handling and compliance with awarding bodies. It requires GCSE English and Maths and strong administrative experience.

The position is full-time (37 hours/week), permanent, with a salary between £27,717 and £32,515 per annum DOE. Benefits include 27 days leave, a Pension, and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at Grade A-C/Level 2 equivalent, plus substantial administrative experience.
• Experience processing large volumes of information and maintaining records.
• Strong communication and customer service skills; ability to work in a team.
• Organised with attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate student registrations, examination entries, access arrangements, certification requests and achievement recording, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Plan and schedule examinations, book rooms and invigilators, and communicate arrangements across sites.
• Manage secure handling of papers, scripts, results and certificates and maintain ILR data.
• Provide guidance to staff and liaise with awarding bodies and external organisations.
• Support safeguarding, equality and safety, and continuous improvement of examinations services.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Teamwork

Organisation

Attention to detail

Driving licence

GCSE English and Maths

Administrative experience

Microsoft Excel

Education

GCSE English and Maths

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Central Bedfordshire College in Kettering is seeking an Exams Officer to join the Examinations department. The role covers exams administration, scheduling, results handling and compliance with awarding bodies. It requires GCSE English and Maths and strong administrative experience.

The position is full-time (37 hours/week), permanent, with a salary between £27,717 and £32,515 per annum DOE. Benefits include 27 days leave, a Pension, and development opportunities.