Exams Officer

4Front Recruitment; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

4Front Recruitment is seeking an organised Exams Officer for a Canterbury-based role supporting alternative provision, SEND and tutoring programmes. You will own the full examination cycle, ensuring JCQ and awarding body compliance, and work with education staff to maintain smooth operation across the year.

Reporting to the Group Education Partner, you will manage entries, timetables, rooming, invigilators, and post-exam processes, while safeguarding confidentiality and data protection.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an Exams Officer or in an education administration role.
• Strong organisational, planning, and time management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage the annual examination cycle including GCSEs and vocational quals.
• Coordinate candidate entries, amendments, withdrawals and timetables.
• Ensure JCQ and awarding body compliance across exams.
• Organise examination materials, rooming and exam-day procedures.
• Control secure storage and handling of exam papers.
• Recruit, train and coordinate invigilators.
• Support access arrangements with SEND teams and staff.
• Manage results days and post-results processes.
• Liaise with awarding bodies and exam boards; maintain records.

Skills

Organisational skills

Planning

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

IT skills

Data protection

Stakeholder management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Education systems

Job description

Exams Officer

Location: Canterbury, Kent

Full Time Permanent

Salary £30,000 – £35,000

Are you an organised and detail-focused Exams Officer or Education Administrator looking for a role with greater variety, ownership, and purpose?

We are recruiting an Exams Officer to join a growing education organisation supporting young people across alternative provision, specialist education, SEND services, and tutoring programmes. This is an opportunity to take ownership of the full examination cycle while working within a collaborative and student-focused environment.

The Role

Reporting to the Group Education Partner, you will be responsible for the planning, administration, and delivery of all internal and external examinations, ensuring compliance with JCQ and awarding body regulations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing the annual examination cycle, including GCSEs, vocational qualifications, mock exams, and external assessments
• Coordinating candidate entries, amendments, withdrawals, and timetables
• Ensuring compliance with JCQ regulations and awarding body requirements
• Organising examination materials, rooming, and exam-day procedures
• Managing the secure storage and handling of examination papers
• Recruiting, training, and coordinating invigilators
• Supporting access arrangements alongside SEND teams and education staff
• Managing results days and post-results services
• Acting as the main point of contact for awarding bodies and examination boards
• Maintaining accurate records, reporting, and compliance documentation

About You

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience as an Exams Officer or within an education administration role
• Strong organisational, planning, and time management skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• The ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and education systems
• Understanding of confidentiality, safeguarding, and data protection

Desirable Experience

• Knowledge of JCQ regulations and examination processes
• Experience coordinating invigilators or examination teams
• Experience supporting students with SEND and access arrangements
• Experience working within schools, colleges, training providers, or alternative provision settings

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to work across a diverse education group rather than a single school
• High level of ownership and autonomy
• Exposure to SEND, alternative provision, and specialist education environments
• 20 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Life assurance at 2x annual salary
• Health Cash Plan
• Opportunity to join a growing organisation making a genuine difference to young people's lives

Successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and safer recruitment checks.