Exams Officer - Thurrock

Prospero Teaching; Thurrock; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcoming environment

Professional development opportunities

Leadership and admin support

Well-resourced facilities

Contribution to student success

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is supporting a well-established secondary school in Thurrock, Essex, by recruiting an experienced Exams Officer to manage examination administration, timetabling, rooming and staff invigilation. You'll ensure compliance with JCQ regulations, maintain accurate candidate records, coordinate access arrangements and support students and staff during peak examination periods.

The role is full-time, on site, with a competitive salary dependent on experience and opportunities for

Qualifications

• Experience as Exams Officer or in school administration.
• Excellent organisation and time management. (typo kept concise)
• Attention to detail and ability to work under pressure during peak exam periods.
• Knowledge of JCQ regulations (desirable).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and school management systems.
• Professional, confidential and proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage administration and organisation of public and internal examinations.
• Liaise with examination boards and ensure JCQ compliance.
• Prepare timetables, rooming plans and seating arrangements.
• Recruit, train and manage invigilators.
• Process exam entries, amendments and results.
• Coordinate access arrangements with SEND department.
• Maintain accurate examination records and candidate data.
• Support students and staff with exam-related queries.
• Ensure secure handling of examination materials.

Skills

Organisation

Time management

Attention to detail

JCQ regulations knowledge

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

School management systems

Confidentiality

Education

Experience in school administration

Tools

MS Office

SIMS/School MIS

Job description

Exams Officer
Secondary School Thurrock, Essex Full Time Start Date: ASAP Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

A well-established and thriving secondary school in Thurrock is seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Exams Officer to join its dedicated support staff team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced exams professional or an administrator looking to develop their career within a busy school environment.

As Exams Officer, you will play a vital role in the planning, administration and delivery of all internal and external examinations, ensuring compliance with awarding body regulations and maintaining the highest standards of accuracy and confidentiality.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the administration and organisation of all public and internal examinations.
• Liaise with examination boards and ensure compliance with JCQ and awarding body regulations.
• Prepare examination timetables, rooming plans and seating arrangements.
• Recruit, train and manage a team of invigilators.
• Process examination entries, amendments and results.
• Coordinate access arrangements and liaise with the SEND department.
• Maintain accurate examination records and candidate data.
• Support students and staff with examination-related queries.
• Ensure the secure handling and storage of examination materials.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Previous experience working as an Exams Officer or within a school administration environment.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure during peak examination periods.
• Good knowledge of JCQ regulations and examination procedures (desirable).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and school management systems.
• A professional, confidential and proactive approach to work.

The School Offers

• A welcoming and supportive working environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• Dedicated leadership and administrative support.
• Well-resourced facilities.
• The chance to make a meaningful contribution to student success.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.