Exams and Assessment Officer

Outwood Academy Hasland Hall; Hasland; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Outwood Academy Hasland Hall is seeking an Examinations Officer to manage all administrative and operational aspects of examinations, ensuring JCQ compliance. You will oversee MIS entries, liaise with boards, and supervise invigilation timetabling and staff.

You will also coordinate student census, use Arbor for data tracking, analyze assessment data trends, and produce reports to highlight underachieving students, sharing results with parents.

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.

Responsibilities

• Manage all administrative and operational aspects of examinations in line with JCQ regulations.
• Liaise with examination boards, oversee invigilation timetabling, and supervise invigilators.
• Manage the MIS entries and student census for accurate reporting.
• Undertake statistical analysis of assessment data and trends for managers and SLT.
• Produce reports identifying underachieving students and share assessment data with parents.

Skills

Data analysis

MIS management

Communication

Time management

Deadline management

Education

A Level 3 qualification

Tools

Excel

Arbor

Job description

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.