Exams & Cover Coordinator | Precision Admin Leader

E-Act Parkwood Academy; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 29,405 - 33,629; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined benefit pension

Cycle to Work

31 days annual leave

Job summary

E-ACT Parkwood Academy is seeking an Exams & Cover Officer to oversee all internal and external examinations, ensuring compliance with awarding body regulations and maintaining high standards of accuracy and confidentiality. You will also coordinate daily staff cover to ensure learning continues smoothly for students.

You will recruit and train invigilators, prepare timetables and seating, and manage examination records.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs (Grade 4/C or above), including English and Mathematics, or equivalent qualifications.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure during busy examination periods.
• Confident user of ICT systems, databases, spreadsheets and reporting tools.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with students, staff, parents, examination boards and external agencies.
• Ability to remain calm and professional under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and administer all internal and external examinations in accordance with JCQ and awarding body regulations.
• Prepare examination timetables, seating plans, candidate entries, and exam materials.
• Recruit, deploy, and train invigilators, ensuring they are fully informed of current regulations and procedures.
• Organise and manage daily staff cover arrangements, ensuring lessons are appropriately staffed.
• Issue examination certificates and maintain accurate examination records.

Skills

GCSEs including English & Maths

Work under pressure

ICT systems proficiency

Databases

Spreadsheets

Reporting tools

Excellent communication

Education

GCSEs (5+ including English & Maths)

Tools

ICT systems

Databases

Spreadsheets

Reporting tools

Job description

E-ACT Parkwood Academy is seeking an Exams & Cover Officer to oversee all internal and external examinations, ensuring compliance with awarding body regulations and maintaining high standards of accuracy and confidentiality. You will also coordinate daily staff cover to ensure learning continues smoothly for students.

You will recruit and train invigilators, prepare timetables and seating, and manage examination records.