Exams Officer

Tradewind Recruitment; Bolton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Exams Officer for a well-established Secondary School in Bolton. The role involves managing all examination processes, ensuring compliance with regulations, and coordinating exam-day logistics. Candidates must have prior experience in an education setting and demonstrate excellent organizational and communication skills. The position offers a competitive daily rate of £145 to £160 and an immediate start available.

Benefits

Competitive daily rate

Supportive school environment

Ongoing consultant support

Immediate start available

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Exams Officer or in a similar role within the education sector.
• Strong knowledge of exam regulations, processes, and deadlines.
• Highly organized with excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and administer the school's examination processes.
• Manage the administration of GCSE and other external examinations.
• Liaise with exam boards, senior leaders, and teaching staff.

Skills

Experience as an Exams Officer

Knowledge of exam regulations

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Exams Officer – Secondary School (Bolton)

Daily Rate: £145 – £160 per day

Start Date: ASAP

Agency: Tradewind Recruitment

Tradewind Recruitment is working closely with a well-established Secondary School in Bolton to recruit a highly organised and experienced Exams Officer for an immediate start.

This is a crucial role within the school, ensuring the smooth planning, administration and delivery of all internal and external examinations. Due to the specialist nature of the position, only candidates with previous experience working in schools or within the education sector will be considered.

The Role

As Exams Officer, you will take full responsibility for the coordination and administration of the school's examination processes, ensuring compliance with awarding body regulations and deadlines. Key responsibilities include:

• Managing the administration of GCSE and other external examinations
• Liaising with exam boards, senior leaders, teaching staff and invigilators
• Organising exam timetables, entries, seating plans and access arrangements
• Ensuring compliance with JCQ and awarding body regulations
• Recruiting, training and coordinating exam invigilators
• Managing exam-day logistics, secure storage and post-exam procedures
• Supporting internal assessments and mock examinations as required

The Ideal Candidate

Successful candidate will:

• Have proven experience as an Exams Officer or in a similar exams / assessment role within a school or education setting
• Possess strong knowledge of exam regulations, processes and deadlines
• Be highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Be confident working under pressure during peak exam periods
• Demonstrate strong communication and administrative skills

Please note: Applications from candidates without school or education-based experience will not be progressed.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive daily rate of £145 – £160, depending on experience
• Opportunity to work in a supportive secondary school environment in Bolton
• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant at Tradewind Recruitment
• Immediate start available

How to Apply

To apply, please send your CV to:

For further information, please contact Will Megson at Tradewind Recruitment.

Tradewind Recruitment is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references.