Exams Assistant

Kendrick School; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free car parking

Employee Assistance Scheme

Contributory pension

Training and development

Swimming pool access

Job summary

Kendrick School in Reading is seeking an assistant to join the Exams Team. You will work with the Exams Officer, SENDCo and Access Arrangements Assessor to support the administration of exams and access arrangements for external examinations.

The role is 10 hours per week during term time, with additional hours during exam periods. You will be managed by the Exams Team and play a key part in ensuring fair, compliant support for all students.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with adults and children.
• IT competence with proven ability to manage complex administrative processes, track spreadsheets, and meet external deadlines.
• Desire to support every student to achieve their highest outcome; professional and self-motivated.
• School experience is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with administration around running exams and applications for access arrangements.
• Support Exams Officer, SENDCo and Access Arrangements Assessor during exams.
• Ensure students receive fair, compliant and tailored support during internal and external examinations.

Skills

Excellent communication

IT competent

Flexibility

Self-motivated

Job description

10 hours a week to be worked flexibly. Additional hours needed for exam periods

Kendrick School is a successful 11-18 girls’ grammar school in Reading. Graded ‘Outstanding’ in all its OFSTED inspections, Kendrick School is a centre of academic excellence with a track record of high performance and achievement.

We are seeking an assistant to work with the Exams Team. In this important role you will work with the Exams Officer, the SENDCo and the Access Arrangements Assessor. You will be involved in administration tasks around the running of exams and the application for access arrangements for students sitting external exams. As a key member of the team, you will ensure every student receives fair, compliant, and tailored support during internal and external examinations (GCSEs, and A-Levels).

As well as the 10 hours a week (term time only) to be worked flexibly, you must be available to work the following exam periods:

Exams weeks: 7.30am to 2.00pm Monday to Friday. Any additional hours worked over the 10 hours a week will be paid at an hourly rate.

• 10 days beginning of January (Term 3)
• One week at end of February (beginning of Term 4)
• 5-6 weeks starting mid-May (Term 5)
• Exam results period in August (2 weeks) - 2 hours per day flexible

Applicants must have a desire to see every child reach their highest possible outcome and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with both adults and children. Previous experience working in a school is desirable but not essential. However, applicants must be professional, IT competent and have proven experience managing complex administrative processes, tracking spreadsheets, and adhering to strict external deadlines. You will need a flexible approach and be self-motivated.

Kendrick School is a welcoming, inclusive and happy community, with students who are engaging, cooperative and eager to learn.

• free car parking
• access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Scheme
• a contributory pension scheme
• training and development
• use of our swimming pool and sporting facilities

Kendrick School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure & Barring Service. Kendrick School is an Equal Opportunity employer