Exams Officer

Reeson Education; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is supporting an Independent secondary school in Richmond by seeking an Exams Officer. This full-time role involves planning and managing exams, ensuring compliance with regulations, and maintaining communication with stakeholders. The ideal candidate should have prior experience in examination administration and strong organizational and communication skills. The school offers a competitive salary and outstanding facilities within a friendly community.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Outstanding facilities

Friendly community

Qualifications

• Prior experience in examination administration is essential.
• Demonstrated good organizational skills and ability to produce data and reports.
• Experience in following regulations and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage all types of exams, including timetables and room bookings.
• Ensure full compliance with JCQ and other awarding body requirements.
• Interpret and share relevant information with colleagues.

Skills

Examination administration experience

Organizational skills

Proactive workload management

IT skills (MS Office)

Communication skills

Job description

Exams Officer

Reeson Education are supporting an Independent secondary school in Richmond who require an Exams Officer from May 2026. This is a full-time, fixed term contract.

The Role

Exams Officer - Independent School - Richmond Upon Thames, London

The Exams Officer will be responsible for executing day-to-day exam and assessment tasks across a wide range of qualifications.

Role responsibilities

• Plan and manage all types of exams, including preparing timetables, booking rooms, and arranging invigilators and other necessary support.
• Maintain a thorough and up-to-date understanding of JCQ and other awarding body requirements, ensuring full compliance with all regulations, deadlines, processes, procedures, and fees.
• Interpreting and sharing relevant information with colleagues and ensuring that all exam activities are carried out accurately and efficiently.
• Working closely with curriculum staff, awarding bodies, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate key processes such as registrations, exam entries, access arrangements, achievement claims, results, and certification.

The Person

The school are looking for someone with:

• Prior experience in examination administration.
• Experience of working and complying with centrally established procedures and externally imposed regulations
• Experience in general administration, able to demonstrate good organisational skills and to produce data and reports.
• The ability to work proactively, prioritise and manage workload, you will be able to meet deadlines and take responsibility for specific areas of work both as an individual and within a team.
• Skills in IT (MS Office), you will have experience of databases and spreadsheet applications with a willingness to build on these.
• Strong communication skills, you will have excellent interpersonal and customer service skills able to communicate effectively at all levels.

The Offer

In return, the school can offer the successful Exams Officer:

• A competitive salary
• Outstanding facilities and resources to support teaching and learning
• A friendly and diverse student and staff community

Reeson Education

Reeson Education is the England's Premier Recruitment Agency. Established in 2006 by experienced teachers, education professionals and recruitment specialists, we have built our business and reputation on the cores values of honesty, integrity and excellence.

We care about education and the provision of education and have established an excellent reputation with schools and teachers alike.

At Reeson Education we work closely with a large network of Nurseries, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across the UK. Our client base provides us with an abundance of available daily supply, long term and permanent opportunities across all age groups in all areas of London.

Reeson Education is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and adults.

Please note that all daily/hourly rates quoted are inclusive of holiday pay at 12.07%