Exams & Assessments Lead – Own the Exam Cycle

4Front Recruitment; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

4Front Recruitment is seeking an organised Exams Officer for a Canterbury-based role supporting alternative provision, SEND and tutoring programmes. You will own the full examination cycle, ensuring JCQ and awarding body compliance, and work with education staff to maintain smooth operation across the year.

Reporting to the Group Education Partner, you will manage entries, timetables, rooming, invigilators, and post-exam processes, while safeguarding confidentiality and data protection.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an Exams Officer or in an education administration role.
• Strong organisational, planning, and time management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage the annual examination cycle including GCSEs and vocational quals.
• Coordinate candidate entries, amendments, withdrawals and timetables.
• Ensure JCQ and awarding body compliance across exams.
• Organise examination materials, rooming and exam-day procedures.
• Control secure storage and handling of exam papers.
• Recruit, train and coordinate invigilators.
• Support access arrangements with SEND teams and staff.
• Manage results days and post-results processes.
• Liaise with awarding bodies and exam boards; maintain records.

Skills

Organisational skills

Planning

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

IT skills

Data protection

Stakeholder management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Education systems

Job description

4Front Recruitment is seeking an organised Exams Officer for a Canterbury-based role supporting alternative provision, SEND and tutoring programmes. You will own the full examination cycle, ensuring JCQ and awarding body compliance, and work with education staff to maintain smooth operation across the year.

Reporting to the Group Education Partner, you will manage entries, timetables, rooming, invigilators, and post-exam processes, while safeguarding confidentiality and data protection.