Exams Co-ordinator

EXETER COLLEGE; Exeter; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Exeter is seeking an Exams Coordinator to play a key role in organizing and delivering their external examinations program. The ideal candidate must possess excellent customer service skills, a keen eye for detail, and solid administrative experience. This role requires flexibility and the ability to remain calm under pressure, particularly during the busy exam season in May and June. The college offers generous holidays and a superb pension scheme, making this an exciting opportunity for individuals eager to contribute to a team that impacts young lives.

Benefits

Generous holidays

Superb pension scheme

Free counselling

Discounted supermarket shopping

Spa treatments

Electric cars

Paddle-boarding

Qualifications

• Dedication to team collaboration and strong customer service skills are essential.
• Candidates must have solid administrative experience.
• Flexibility and ability to stay calm under pressure, especially during peak times.

Responsibilities

• Organise and deliver the external examinations programme.
• Collaborate within the Exams Team to ensure successful exam administration.
• Work efficiently in a busy environment.

Skills

Customer service skills

Attention to detail

Time-management skills

Team collaboration

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Permanent

Exeter College

Ready to make a real impact-both at work and in the lives of young people?

Are you a dedicated team player with standout customer service skills and a keen eye for detail? If so, we'd love to meet you.

This is a fantastic moment to join our energetic, forward-thinking Exams Team at a growing and ambitious college.

As one of our Exams Coordinators, you'll play a key role in organising and delivering our external examinations programme. If you enjoy working collaboratively, thrive in a busy environment, and have solid administrative experience, this role could be the perfect fit. Strong time-management skills and the ability to stay calm under pressure are essential-and a flexible approach is key, especially during our peak exam season in May and June.

If you're enthusiastic, organised, and eager to contribute to a team that truly makes a difference, we want to hear from you.

Ambition, Collaboration, Energy. These are our values. Watch this short video to learn more.

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Benefits

We'll give you incredibly generous holidays and a superb pension scheme. You'll also get a package of amazing benefits, including free counselling and discounted supermarket shopping, spa treatments, electric cars and paddle-boarding. Read more on our careers page.

Applying for the role

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The closing date for receipt of completed applications is the 11th January 2026 at midnight.

Interviews will be held in Exeter on the 23rd January 2026.

No CVs or agencies please.

Everyone's welcome to apply for a role here, regardless of personal characteristics, including race, age, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality.

We're totally committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students, and we expect you to be too. We follow safer recruitment statutory guidance (Keeping Children Safe in Education). If you're successful, you'll be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. All posts at Exeter College are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) mean that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ's guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications, related exceptions and further information.