Exams Officer

HARRIS ACADEMY RAINHAM; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Greater London is seeking an Examinations Officer to manage and support the organisation of examinations. This role involves overseeing public examinations, liaising with exam boards, and ensuring proper support for candidates. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and experience in educational settings. The position offers competitive rewards and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

Professional development

Performance and Loyalty Bonus

Teachers Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Three years' experience in an inner‑city school or educational establishment.
• Experience in a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Responsibility for all public examinations and internal assessments.
• Liaison between exam boards and relevant staff.
• Planning and distributing an annual calendar of examinations.
• Recruitment, induction, and training of invigilators.

Skills

Knowledge of examination system and procedures

Strong database skills

Knowledge of Microsoft software

Ability to recruit, organise and manage exam invigilators

Education

Degree or equivalent

English and Mathematics GCSE or equivalent

Job description

Do you have experience working within a school environment, overseeing examinations? We are currently looking to appoint an Examinations Officer to join our thriving academy in supporting the management and organisation of examinations at Harris Academy Rainham.

Responsibilities

• Responsibility for all public examinations and internal assessment, including organisation of entries, organisation of examination sessions and all communications with examination boards.
• Liaison between exam boards and relevant staff.
• Circulation of information and instructions from examination boards to all relevant staff.
• Planning, updating and distributing an annual calendar of external and internal examinations.
• Recruitment, induction and training of invigilators.
• Deployment of invigilators with regard to budget costs.
• Checking and overseeing the distribution of certificates.
• Providing facilities for external students if appropriate.
• In liaison with Student Support Services, organising appropriate support for candidates with special needs.
• Collecting syllabus requirements, entries coursework marks and estimated grades from relevant staff.
• Checking that sufficient quantities of papers are ordered, received and that procedures for storage of papers are adhered to.
• Ensuring halls are set up appropriately.
• Setting up the examination room provision, including any equipment.
• Collecting scripts and keeping these securely until sent to examination board.
• Keeping certificates of posting and other important certification relating to security of examinations.
• Collection, collation and distribution of examination results.
• Processing special consideration requests.
• Keeping accurate accounts of any fees paid by students.
• Providing entries lists to relevant staff for checking.
• Creating and distributing examination timetable for internal and external assessments.
• Ensuring all students are given their statements of entry and are informed of the dates and times of their examinations.

Qualifications, skills and experience

• English and Mathematics GCSE or equivalent.
• Degree or equivalent.
• Knowledge of the examination system and procedures.
• Knowledge of Microsoft software.
• Knowledge of National curriculum.
• Three years' experience of working in an inner‑city school or educational establishment.
• Experience in a similar role.
• Strong database skills, with the ability to produce user‑friendly data.
• The ability to recruit, organise and manage exam invigilators.

What the school offers its staff

Harris Academy Rainham is a very popular and oversubscribed 11‑16 academy which is part of the Harris Federation. We joined the Federation in September 2016 and there are exciting times ahead. We opened a Sixth Form for 400 students in September 2023 and are looking for ambitious and dedicated staff who wish to be a part of our Academy. At Harris Academy Rainham we have a dedicated group of staff who are deeply committed to serve our community. We have built a school on our core values of Belong, Believe, Become. These values are at the heart of our school and all that we do.

What makes us different: Our values are at the centre of our school and aren't simply a slogan on a website. We have a firm but fair approach to behaviour. This is built on the use of consistent routines and teaching our students how to behave. We deliver a knowledge‑rich curriculum that is developed by our staff to meet the needs of our students. The knowledge we teach takes our students beyond their everyday experiences and enables them to see the world differently. Our leaders are role models, they lead by example, admit mistakes, welcome opinions and love honest conversations. We are a staff united against educational disadvantage with a fierce determination to show our students the world beyond Havering.

What we can do for you: Great career progression both within our Academy and the Federation. Excellent professional development opportunities. As a leading edge school we have been recognised as being at the forefront of educational thinking and research is central to all we do. Meaningful measures to manage workload – no graded observations, early finish on a Friday, no onerous marking requirements but sensible feedback policies. Bespoke support and line management from excellent leaders across the school. Opportunities for fantastic professional growth as the school develops a sixth from. A school where subjects are 'front and centre' of all we do. The subject determines our pedagogy.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance (usually £2,000 for Inner London and £1,500 for Outer London), a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Teachers Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.