Exams Officer - Part Time - Admin

Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust; Minehead; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee Rewards Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Free on-site parking

Positive working environment

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

West Somerset College is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Exams Officer to manage the administration, organisation and conduct of internal and external examinations, ensuring compliance with awarding body regulations and statutory requirements. The role is part-time (30 hours per week), 41 weeks per year, permanent, with an actual starting salary of £21,153.05 per annum.

In this role you will provide a comprehensive examinations support service across the academy, manage entries and

Qualifications

• Excellent ICT skills and experience with management information systems/databases.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage competing priorities and maintain accuracy.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; able to liaise with staff, students, parents and awarding bodies.
• Experience of examination administration or a detailed administrative role; Arbor experience advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Administer, organise and conduct internal and external examinations in line with JCQ and awarding body regulations.
• Manage examination entries, timetables, invigilation and day-of procedures.
• Process post-results services and maintain confidential records.
• Liaise with staff, students, parents and awarding bodies to ensure smooth examination delivery.

Skills

ICT skills

Exams administration

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication

Safeguarding

Arbor experience

Tools

Arbor

Job description

Are you a highly organised administrator with excellent attention to detail? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy coordinating complex processes? If so, we would love to hear from you.

West Somerset College is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Exams Officer to play a key role in ensuring the smooth administration and delivery of examinations. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute directly to students' success by managing all aspects of the examination process and helping them achieve their full potential.

Part time - 30 hours per week, 41 weeks per year (term-time plus INSET days), Permanent

Salary: BTCT Band 6, Points 10-12. Actual starting salary: £21,153.05 per annum

About Us

At West Somerset College, we are committed to providing a broad, engaging, and inclusive education for all students. We believe that every young person can achieve success, and our dedicated staff work together to create an environment where students can thrive academically, socially, and personally.

About the Role

As our Exams Officer, you will be responsible for the administration, organisation, and conduct of both internal and external examinations, ensuring compliance with awarding body regulations and statutory requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing a comprehensive examinations support service across the academy.
• Managing examination entries, timetables, and associated administration.
• Coordinating invigilation arrangements and examination-day procedures.
• Ensuring examinations are conducted in accordance with JCQ and awarding body regulations.
• Processing and managing post-results services.
• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring confidentiality at all times.
• Liaising effectively with staff, students, parents, invigilators, and awarding bodies.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Has excellent ICT skills and is confident using management information systems and databases.
• Is highly organised, adaptable, and able to manage competing priorities effectively.
• Has exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Possesses strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Can work calmly and efficiently under pressure, particularly during busy examination periods.
• Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• Has experience of examination administration or a similarly detailed administrative role. Experience of Arbor would be advantageous but is not essential.

What We Offer

As part of Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust, you'll benefit from:

• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.
• Employee Rewards Scheme, including high street discounts.
• Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling and wellbeing support.
• Free on-site parking.
• Access to a positive, supportive, and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.

Closing date for applications: Monday 31st August 2026 at 11:59pm

We believe in hiring for potential and this means that we value individuals for the knowledge skills and experience that they have developed in every aspect of their lives. If you don’t feel that you meet all of the criteria listed in the person specification, we would still encourage you to apply.

We care about our staff and provide a number of benefits in addition to salary including a positive and supportive working environment, employer pension contribution of at least 19%, generous annual leave entitlement for all-year round staff, on-site gyms, free parking, access to a retail discounts platform and Employee Assistance Programme. Helping you achieve a good work life balance is important to us. Lots of our colleagues work flexibly including part time hours and/or job shares and we are happy to discuss these opportunities with you.

We truly believe that diversity of thought, culture, background and perspective secure the best outcomes for our students. We strive to build teams that represent our local communities and welcome applications from individuals who identify as members of an under-represented group and in particular individuals who identify as BAME, disabled or LGBT. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share its commitment. Our mission is that all children achieve. A criminal disclosure check will be requested for any applicant who is offered a position.