Exams and Assessment Officer

Teaching Vacancies; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

CPD opportunities

Flexible family policies

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Outwood Grange Academies Trust is seeking a diligent Examinations Officer to manage all administrative and operational aspects of examinations in line with JCQ regulations. You will handle MIS entries, liaise with boards, oversee invigilation timetabling, train invigilators, and ensure the secure distribution of papers and results.

The role also focuses on data management, coordinating the student census, using Praising Stars for pupil tracking, and analysing assessment data to support managers

Qualifications

• A Level 3 qualification in a relevant discipline is essential.
• Essential experience includes statistical analysis, MIS, data collection, and assisting with or organising educational examinations.
• Ability to communicate effectively, use ICT packages (particularly Excel), work under pressure with deadlines, and present data clearly.

Responsibilities

• The Officer manages all administrative and operational aspects of examinations, ensuring accuracy and full compliance with JCQ regulations, including MIS entries, liaising with boards, invigilation timetabling, training invigilators, and security/distribution of papers and results.
• Coordinates the student census, uses Praising Stars for pupil tracking, conducts statistical analysis of assessment data and trends for departmental managers and SLT, and produces reports to identify underachieving students and provide parents with student assessment data.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Management information

Data collection

Communication

Excel

ICT skills

Data analysis

Education

A Level 3 qualification

Tools

Arbor

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Responsibilities

The Officer manages all administrative and operational aspects of examinations, ensuring accuracy and full compliance with JCQ regulations. This includes managing the MIS for entries, liaising with boards, overseeing invigilation timetabling, training/supervising invigilators, and managing the security and distribution of examination papers and results.

The role also involves critical data management: coordinating the student census, using 'Praising Stars' for pupil tracking, undertaking statistical analysis of assessment data and trends for departmental managers and SLT, and producing reports to identify underachieving students. They provide all parents with student assessment data.

Qualifications

A Level 3 qualification in a relevant discipline is essential. Essential experience includes working with statistical analysis, management information, and data collection, as well as assisting with or organising educational examinations. Candidates should possess the ability to effectively communicate, use standard ICT packages, particularly Excel, and work well under pressure while managing competing deadlines. A key skill is the ability to analyse data and present it clearly. Experience in the use of educational management information systems, including Arbor, is desirable.

What the school offers its staff

Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) places staff development at the heart of its strategy to deliver excellence, aiming to recruit, develop, and retain the best staff through the Outwood Institute of Education (OIE).

What will we do for you?

We offer a supportive package focusing on professional advancement, secure benefits, and work-life balance:

• Secure Pay & Pension: Competitive salary, automatic pay progression, and enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Training & Progression: Access to diverse CPD opportunities, including apprenticeships and vocational qualifications.
• Flexibility & Leave: Flexible family policies, enhanced occupational benefits (with no qualifying period), and 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays for non-term time staff. (Holiday for part-time staff is calculated on a pro-rata basis)
• Wellbeing & Perks: Dedicated mental well-being strategy, free on-site parking, employee discounts, and access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.

Commitment to safeguarding

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. You must disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.