Exams Assistant - Kendrick School

Teaching Vacancies; Reading; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Kendrick School in Reading is seeking an Exams Assistant to support the Exams Team with administration for internal and external exams, coordinating access arrangements for GCSEs and A-Levels, and ensuring fair, compliant student support.

The role is 10 hours per week during term time, with additional hours during exam periods; positions require flexibility and some early starts during exam weeks.

Qualifications

• Experience in school administration is desirable but not essential.
• Must be professional, IT literate and able to manage complex administrative processes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Exams Officer with administration around exams.
• Support application for access arrangements for students.
• Track deadlines and maintain accurate records and spreadsheets.
• Provide flexible support during exam weeks.

Skills

Administration

Organisation

Communication

IT literacy

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Required for November 2026 - 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.

What the school offers its staff

Benefits include:

• 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

Commitment to safeguarding

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

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.