Exams and Assessment Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Bassetlaw; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Bassetlaw is seeking a professional individual for an administrative role. This position involves assisting the Examinations and Assessment Officer with pupil tracking, managing examination processes, and providing data support to students. The ideal candidate will exhibit strong communication and IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Office. This full-time role offers a supportive environment with benefits such as pension contributions, flexible policies, and a range of working patterns.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction and training

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible family-friendly policies

Enhanced occupational benefits

Minimum 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Free on-site parking

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills required for effective interaction.
• Ability to manage time and multitask under tight deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, especially Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate pupil tracking of key assessment data.
• Support the management of all examinations.
• Provide administration and data support to students.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Good time‑management

Strong IT skills (Microsoft Office)

Experience with SIMS

Job description

Job Overview

Outwood Academy Valley seeks applications from professional individuals for this key role. The successful candidate will assist the Examinations and Assessment Officer in maintaining accurate pupil tracking of key assessment data, thereby assisting SLT and Curriculum Leaders in raising standards within teaching and learning. They will also support the accurate management of all examinations, provide administration and data support to students within the academy and provide Business Services with data management and administration support.

Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Term time only + 20 days (42 weeks)

Salary (Actual): £23,669 to £24,044

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate pupil tracking of key assessment data.
• Support the accurate management of all examinations.
• Provide administration and data support to students within the academy.
• Provide Business Services with data management and administration support.

Qualifications & Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Good time‑management and the ability to multitask to meet tight deadlines.
• Strong IT skills, specifically with Microsoft Office (Word and Excel).
• Experience with SIMS is a definite advantage (training will be provided).

Benefits

• A comprehensive induction and training process.
• Automatic enrolment into a Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution rates.
• Flexible family‑friendly policies from day one.
• Enhanced occupational benefits (maternity, adoption, parental leave) with no qualifying period.
• Holiday entitlement: minimum 25 days plus bank holidays (increases with length of service).
• A range of working patterns available depending on the role.
• Automatic enrolment into our Employee Assistance Programme, providing free access to specialist information, emotional support and counselling, legal guidance, financial guidance, debt counselling, child and dependent care support and advice, and support for managers.
• Free on‑site parking.
• Employee discounts, including competitively priced Synergy Car Leasing and access to various discount sites.
• Well‑being support with a dedicated strategy, menopause policy and menopause champions across our academies.

Safeguarding & Recruitment

Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.