Exams Officer

Teach Midlands; Newport; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Ousedale School Newport Pagnell Campus is seeking a highly organised Examinations Officer to oversee the examinations process, ensuring compliance with awarding body regulations. The role focuses on planning, coordination and delivery in a busy school environment, with collaborators across staff, students and examination boards.

The successful candidate will manage entries, timetables and secure handling of papers, while supporting students to achieve their best.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 GCSEs grades 4-9 including Maths and English (or equivalent).
• Knowledge of JCQ regulations and awarding body requirements.
• Ability to plan, prioritise and manage a varied workload independently.
• Ability to use software, spreadsheets, databases and other packages effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, organisation and administration of all internal and external examinations in accordance with JCQ, awarding body and academy requirements.
• Manage examination entries, amendments, withdrawals and transfers, ensuring all deadlines are met and accurate records maintained.
• Work closely with the SENCo and relevant staff to coordinate access arrangements and reasonable adjustments for candidates.
• Maintain the secure receipt, storage and distribution of examination papers, stationery and confidential materials.
• Produce, distribute and maintain examination timetables and candidate information.

Skills

Organisation

Prioritisation

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

GCSEs including Maths & English (or equivalent)

Tools

Spreadsheet software

Database software

Job description

We are looking for a highly organised, reliable and enthusiastic Examinations Officer to join our team at Ousedale School, Newport Pagnell Campus. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with excellent administrative and organisational skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to work calmly and efficiently in a busy school environment. The successful candidate will play a vital role in the smooth and effective running of all aspects of the examinations process, ensuring that examinations are planned, coordinated and delivered in line with awarding body regulations. You will need to be a confident communicator, able to work collaboratively with staff, students and external examination boards, and committed to supporting our students in achieving their very best.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the planning, organisation and administration of all internal and external examinations in accordance with JCQ, awarding body and academy requirements.
• Manage examination entries, amendments, withdrawals and transfers, ensuring all deadlines are met and accurate records maintained.
• Work closely with the SENCo and relevant staff to coordinate access arrangements and reasonable adjustments for candidates.
• Maintain the secure receipt, storage and distribution of examination papers, stationery and confidential materials.
• Produce, distribute and maintain examination timetables and candidate information.

Pay range:

• Full Time
• Permanent/Term Time Only (41 weeks)

Qualifications and Skills:

• Minimum 5 GCSEs grades 4-9 including Maths and English (or equivalent)
• Knowledge of JCQ regulations and awarding body requirements.
• Ability to plan, prioritise and manage a varied workload independently.
• Ability to use software, spreadsheets, databases and other packages effectively.

Location Ousedale School Newport Pagnell, The Grove, Newport Pagnell MK16 0BJ, UK

ContractType Permanent

Job Type full-time

Closing Date 16.11.2026