Exams Manager: Lead Invigilators & Systems Admin

Ladybridge High School; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Ladybridge High School is seeking an Exams Manager to oversee the examinations administration, entries and frontline coordination for the school’s assessment cycle. The role will line-manage a small team of casual Exam Invigilators and work to tight deadlines with accuracy and care.

You should have experience using Arbor or SIMS, strong communication skills and be comfortable with Google Workspace and Office 365; a methodical, detail-focused approach is essential to safeguard and support safe

Qualifications

• Experience of using Arbor / SIMS or a large information management system.
• Attention to detail and a methodical approach.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a friendly outgoing manner.
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Knowledge of cloud-based systems such as Google Workspace and Office 365.

Responsibilities

• Oversee examinations administration and organisational arrangements for examinations.
• Ensure timely submission of entries to exam boards.
• Line-manage a small team of casual Exam Invigilators.
• Safeguard compliance and pre-employment checks as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Deadline driven

Verbal and written communication

Tools

Arbor/SIMS

Google Workspace

Office 365

Job description

Ladybridge High School is seeking an Exams Manager to oversee the examinations administration, entries and frontline coordination for the school’s assessment cycle. The role will line-manage a small team of casual Exam Invigilators and work to tight deadlines with accuracy and care.

You should have experience using Arbor or SIMS, strong communication skills and be comfortable with Google Workspace and Office 365; a methodical, detail-focused approach is essential to safeguard and support safe