Exams Manager

East Sussex College Group; Hastings; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

East Sussex College Group in Hastings is seeking an experienced Exams Manager to lead the college’s examinations function, overseeing planning and delivery of internal and external exams, ensuring compliance and a premier learner experience.

Based at Hastings campus, the role starts January 2027. The salary is around £41,000, full-time 37 hours per week, with duties including duty manager rota and working with awarding bodies and staff.

Qualifications

• Experience in examinations administration and compliance.
• Strong organisational and leadership skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to build positive relationships with staff, learners and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the examinations team.
• Coordinate planning and delivery of internal and external exams.
• Ensure compliance and quality across the examinations service.
• Collaborate with curriculum teams, awarding bodies and support services.
• Act as main contact for examination matters.

Skills

Examinations administration

Leadership

Compliance

Stakeholder management

Job description

Are you looking for an opportunity to lead a busy, high-performing Exams service?

Do you want to make a real impact on the learner experience across East Sussex College?

We are seeking an experienced Exams Manager to lead our examinations function across the College. As the College's expert on examinations, you will oversee the planning and delivery of internal and external exams, ensuring compliance, quality and an outstanding service for learners and staff. Working closely with curriculum teams, awarding bodies and support services, you will ensure the successful delivery of examinations and assessments across the College.

This exciting role will include:

• Leading and developing a skilled and committed team.
• Working closely with awarding bodies and senior leaders.
• Driving improvements and innovation in examinations processes.
• Acting as the College's main contact for examination matters.

If you can demonstrate the following then we’d love to hear from you:

• Experience in examinations administration and compliance.
• Strong organisational and leadership skills.
• A meticulous eye for detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• The ability to build positive relationships with staff, learners and external partners.

Join us and help deliver a first-class examinations service that enables thousands of learners to achieve their goals.

• Closing date: 6th September 2026
• Interview Date: 16th September 2026

College location: Based at our Hastings Campus.

Annual salary: Circa £41,000

(Subject to qualifications, skills and experience)

Hours: Full time – 37 Hours / 52.14 Weeks

Role to start in January 2027

Please note that all managers are required to participate in the Duty Manager rota. As part of this responsibility, there will be occasions where you are required to remain on site until 9:00pm. The rota is shared amongst all managers and operates throughout the academic year.

In return, we can offer you:

A competitive FE salary, generous annual leave & pension, access to funded teaching qualifications, apprenticeships and a range of other training courses to support career development, as well as many other benefits.

For any queries or to arrange an appointment to chat informally about the role please email [e-mail]. Please note we are unable to accept CVs in place of an application under our obligations for Keeping Children Safe in Education.

OTHER INFORMATION:

East Sussex College is a values-driven Further Education college with over 1,300 colleagues and 5,500 students across campuses in Eastbourne, Hastings, Lewes, and Newhaven. We offer a wide range of programmes including A Levels, T Levels, vocational courses, higher education, and adult learning.

Our ESC PROUD Values: Positivity – Respect – Opportunity – Unity – Diversity

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles require enhanced DBS checks and eligibility to work in the UK.

We are also committed to making our recruitment process accessible for all candidates. If you require adjustments or support to fully engage with any aspect of the process, please contact People Services at [e-mail] and we will be happy to facilitate reasonable adaptations.

At East Sussex College, we celebrate individuality and strive for an inclusive, equitable workplace. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups, including Black and minority ethnic communities, people with disabilities and LGBTQIA+ individuals.

Please note: Applications may be shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is appointed.