Exams and Assessment Officer

Outwood Academy Kirkby; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Outwood Academy Kirkby is seeking an Examinations Officer to manage all aspects of examinations administration and ensure JCQ compliance. You will handle MIS entries, liaise with boards, and oversee invigilation timetabling and security of papers and results.

You will also coordinate the student census, use data tools for pupil tracking, and produce reports to identify trends and support managers and SLT. Strong communication and Excel/MIS skills are essential.

Qualifications

• A Level 3 qualification in a relevant discipline is essential.
• Experience with statistical analysis, MIS and data collection is essential.
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff, students and parents under pressure.
• Proficiency in Excel or similar ICT packages is required.
• SIMS experience is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all examinations administration and ensure JCQ compliance.
• Manage MIS entries, liaise with examination boards and coordinate invigilation timetables.
• Train and supervise invigilators and safeguard examination security and papers.
• Coordinate student census and pupil tracking using appropriate tools.
• Analyse assessment data and prepare reports for managers and SLT; communicate results to parents.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Communication

Timetabling

Data presentation

Organisational skills

Education

A Level 3 qualification in a relevant discipline

Tools

Excel

SIMS

Job description

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.

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 SIMS, is desirable.