Exams Officer

Litcham-School; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Litcham School in King’s Lynn, United Kingdom, is seeking an Exams Officer to lead the administration of internal and external examinations and assessments across the school. This pivotal role ensures examinations are conducted in full compliance with JCQ regulations while providing outstanding support to students, staff and external awarding bodies.

The Exams Officer will coordinate timetables, venues and invigilators, manage entries, results and post-results services, and recruit/train

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• Ability to work accurately under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
• Demonstrates exceptional attention to detail and confidentiality.
• Strong IT and data management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Can work independently whilst contributing positively to the wider team.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of examination administration from entries through to results and post‑results services.
• Coordinate examination timetables, venues and invigilators.
• Ensure compliance with JCQ and awarding body regulations.
• Support examination access arrangements for eligible students.
• Recruit, train and manage a team of invigilators.
• Work closely with senior leaders, teaching staff, students and parents.

Job description

We are seeking a highly organised, efficient and professional Exams Officer to lead the administration of all internal and external examinations and assessments across the school.

This is a pivotal role, responsible for ensuring that examinations are conducted in full compliance with Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) regulations, while providing outstanding support to students, staff and external awarding bodies. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining the integrity, security and smooth running of the examinations process throughout the academic year.

About the Role

The Exams Officer will:

• Manage all aspects of examination administration from entries through to results and post‑results services.
• Coordinate examination timetables, venues and invigilators.
• Ensure compliance with JCQ and awarding body regulations.
• Support examination access arrangements for eligible students.
• Recruit, train and manage a team of invigilators.
• Work closely with senior leaders, teaching staff, students and parents.

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

• Has excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• Can work accurately under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
• Demonstrates exceptional attention to detail and confidentiality.
• Has strong IT and data management skills.
• Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Can work independently whilst contributing positively to the wider team.