Exams Coordinator

Gordon Yates Recruitment Consultancy; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Gordon Yates Recruitment Consultancy is seeking a Temporary Exams Coordinator in London (Aldgate) for an initial 2-3 month period. The role is predominantly office-based with slightly varying hours during the exams period, paying £20-21 per hour (£35K if permanent). Immediate start is required.

The role involves administering examinations, processing applications and projects, invigilating exams, preparing materials for centres, and providing support to the Examinations team.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in education and/or medical sector, high-stakes or membership environment and/or experience of working under external scrutiny/regulation
• Effective written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people
• Experience of working with databases and a broad understanding of their capabilities
• Ability to prioritise own workload and to cope under pressure

Responsibilities

• Processing candidate applications
• Processing written projects
• Preparing examination materials to send to examination centres
• Invigilating at examinations
• Photocopying, scanning and checking examination scripts to send to examiners
• Collating and checking examination results
• Preparing results letters for despatch to examination candidates
• Dealing with enquiries from candidates, examiners and advisers
• Supporting the workload of Examinations staff

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Database experience

Prioritisation under pressure

Job description

Temporary Exams Coordinator

We are currently recruiting for an Exams Coordinator to start immediately for 2-3 Months. The role is located in the Aldgate area, working on a full-time basis and is paying a competitive £20-21 per hour 35K if perm. The role will be predominantly office based and slightly varying hours as will be covering the exams period.

WHO WILL YOU BE WORKING FOR?

Our client is an established non-profit healthcare membership body. A very well-known institution and household name located in the wonderfully vibrant city of London.

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?

There are three Examinations Co-ordinators, all of whom have responsibility for providing comprehensive administration support for examination activities. The complexity of the examinations means that it is essential that all members of the Examinations Department work as a team and maintain appropriate cover at all times.

• Processing candidate applications


• Processing written projects


• Preparing examination materials to send to examination centres


• Invigilating at examinations


• Photocopying, scanning and checking examination scripts to send to examiners


• Collating and checking examination results


• Preparing results letters for despatch to examination candidates


• Dealing with enquiries from candidates, examiners and advisers


• Supporting the workload of Examinations staff

ABOUT YOU

• Experience of working in education and/or medical sector, high-stakes or membership environment and/or experience of working under external scrutiny/regulation


• Effective written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people


• Experience of working with databases and a broad understanding of their capabilities


• Ability to prioritise own workload and to cope under pressure