Exams Manager

Brockenhurst College; Brockenhurst; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in the United Kingdom is seeking an Exams Manager to lead all aspects of examinations provision. The role involves ensuring compliance with regulations and managing the exams team. The ideal candidate will have strong IT skills and detailed knowledge of exam processes. Competitive salary offered with various benefits including leave, pension scheme, and access to on-site facilities.

Benefits

25 days leave plus Bank Holidays

Access to a company pension scheme

Option to purchase further leave

Employee Assistance Programme

On-site Nursery

Free eye care vouchers

Free secure onsite parking

Access to discounts

Access to onsite Gym and sports facilities

Weekly staff football

Qualifications

• Demonstrating an awareness and commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
• Taking responsibility for health and safety in the Exams Area.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the administration, timetabling, rooming, resourcing and delivery of examinations.
• Ensuring accurate exams entries, access arrangements, special consideration requests and results processing.
• Representing the views of the Exams Team in meetings.

Skills

Strong IT and administrative skills

In depth knowledge of JCQ and awarding body regulations

Experience in exams administration

Education

Level 3 qualification

Job description

We have a brilliant opportunity for a Exams Managerto join the team on a full time, permanent basis. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £38,237-£40,568 per annum.

We are a busy organisation that can offer you a great working environment and opportunities.

Wessex Education Shared Services (WESS) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Brockenhurst College. We provide a wide range of services to the College including: financial management, payroll, human resources, examinations, student records and data returns processing and IT Software development.

About the role:

As the Exams Manager, you will lead and manage all aspects of the College’s examinations provision across the campuses, ensuring compliance with JCQ and awarding body regulations, and maintaining the integrity, security and efficiency of the examination process.

Responsibilities as our Exams Manager will include:

• Overseeing the administration, timetabling, rooming, resourcing and delivery of examinations and assessments across all campuses.
• Ensuring accurate exams entries, access arrangements, special consideration requests and results processing.
• Developing, implementing and reviewing policies and procedures to ensure compliance with JCQ and awarding body regulations.
• Taking responsibility for leading, supervising and managing line reports in line with college practice and policies.
• Chair regular meetings with the Exams Team and support Faculty Meetings as required by the College Calendar.
• Representing the views of the Exams Team in meetings, feeding ideas and decisions to the staff in the area.
• Demonstrating an awareness and commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion as well as safeguarding.
• Taking responsibility for health and safety in the Exams Area, ensuring that staff and students adhere to the College’s Health and Safety Policy at all time and reporting and following up issues with the Assistant Principal/Health and Safety Partner as appropriate.
• Carrying out other reasonable requests as may be required from time to time by the Senior Leadership Team.

As our Exams Manager, you’ll ideally have:

• Level 3 qualification
• Strong IT and administrative skills
• In depth knowledge of JCQ and awarding body regulations
• Experience in exams administration
• Commitment to represent and embed a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion across the work of the College.
• A strong understanding of JCQ regulations and exam processes
• Experience of working with awarding organisations. For example, Pearson, AQA, City and Guilds, registering, entries and claiming qualifications

Benefits:

• 25 days leave, rising with service, plus Bank Holidays and Christmas closure
• Access to a company pension scheme
• An option to purchase further leave through our Annual Leave Purchase Scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme provided externally to the College. This is a completely confidential service and is free to all members of staff at the College
• On-site Nursery offers childcare at superb rates all year round
• Free eye care vouchers for DSE users
• Free secure onsite parking
• Access to a range of discounts including shopping, travel and healthcare
• Access to onsite Gym, Tennis/Badminton courts, Football pitches (indoor & out)
• Weekly staff football

If you feel you are the right candidate for this Exams Managerrole, then please click ‘apply’ now! We’d love to hear from you!

Closing Date: 02 November 2025

Interview Date: 06 November 2025

Wessex Education Shared Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate safeguarding checks which includes an enhanced DBS check as well as providing proof of right to work in the UK.