Exams Officer

The Methodist Church in Britain; Bexleyheath; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Career progression within Lift Schools

Wellbeing support

Opportunities to connect and collab1{

Job summary

Lift Bexleyheath is seeking an Exams Officer to manage public examination administration for students. The role covers exam entries, timetables, invigilation and results publishing, with involvement in special arrangements for SEND students. Experience in school exams and knowledge of boards is advantageous.

The position starts February 2027 and visa sponsorship is not available. The candidate will coordinate rooms, invigilation teams, and attend to internal exams and enquiries, ensuring smooth

Qualifications

• GCSEs in maths and English (minimum grade 4).
• Experience with public examination processes is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage exam entries with boards, deadlines and amendments.
• Build student timetables, forecast grade sheets and staff communications.
• Coordinate exam rooms, invigilation and special arrangements.
• Oversee exam days, attendance, conduct and script dispatch.
• Publish results and handle enquiries and missing results.
• Assist with internal exams including timetables and seating.

Skills

IT skills

Organisational skills

Public examination knowledge

Confidential information handling

Communication

Timetabling

Education

GCSE Maths & English

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

Exams Officer post at Lift Bexleyheath, a secondary school, running the administration of public examinations for students. The work covers exam entries with boards, timetables, invigilation and special arrangements, exam-day procedures, and publishing and querying results. Prior school exams experience and knowledge of SEND access arrangements are an advantage, and the role starts in February 2027. Visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Manage exam entries with examination boards, meeting deadlines and processing amendments
• Build student timetables, forecast grade sheets and write staff communications with senior leaders and heads of department
• Coordinate exam rooms, invigilation teams and special arrangements for each session
• Oversee exam-day running, including attendance registers, student conduct and secure script dispatch
• Publish results, support initial analysis with the data manager, and handle enquiries, appeals and missing results
• Help with internal exams, including timetables, seating plans and invigilation

What's required

Qualifications

• Level 2 maths and English (GCSE grade 4 or equivalent)

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent IT skills, confident with tools such as Google Workspace
• Strong organisation, able to plan and prioritise competing demands
• Understanding of public examination requirements
• Handling confidential information with care and professionalism
• Clear, collaborative communication with students, staff and external partners
• Staying calm, flexible and resilient when last-minute changes or timetabling problems arise

Nice to have

• Previous examination experience in a school setting
• Knowledge of special exam arrangements for students with SEND

What's offered

• Professional development
• Career progression within Lift Schools
• Wellbeing support
• Opportunities to connect and collaborate across the Lift Schools network