Exams Officer - School Assessments & Compliance

Marchant Recruitment; Stafford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is seeking an experienced Exams Officer for a dynamic secondary school in Stafford. You will oversee exam administration, ensure compliance with awarding bodies, and manage entries, timetables, invigilation, and security.

You will liaise with awarding bodies, senior leaders, teachers and students, coordinate access arrangements with SEND teams, and maintain accurate records to meet statutory deadlines. An enhanced DBS check is required and the role offers immediate start.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as School Exams Officer or examination administrator.
• Thorough understanding of awarding-body requirements, regulations and security.
• Proficient with specialized examination software and MIS systems.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Strong attention to detail and safeguarding knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate examination entries, amendments and candidate information.
• Prepare timetables, seating plans, invigilation schedules and instructions.
• Arrange venues and ensure resources are ready.
• Liaise with awarding bodies, leadership, teachers and students.
• Ensure secure handling of confidential examination materials.
• Maintain accurate records and statutory returns.
• Support candidate access arrangements with SEND teams.
• Resolve routine inquiries while tracking deadlines.

Skills

Experience

Knowledge

Organisational

Attention to detail

Communication

Safeguarding

Tools

Examination software

MIS

Job description

Marchant Recruitment is seeking an experienced Exams Officer for a dynamic secondary school in Stafford. You will oversee exam administration, ensure compliance with awarding bodies, and manage entries, timetables, invigilation, and security.

You will liaise with awarding bodies, senior leaders, teachers and students, coordinate access arrangements with SEND teams, and maintain accurate records to meet statutory deadlines. An enhanced DBS check is required and the role offers immediate start.