Exams Operations Coordinator

Uppingham School; Oakham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Westfield Healthcare

Sports Centre access (free)

Staff meals in term-time

School fee discount for staff

Discounts with local partners

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Occupational Health Services

Free annual flu jabs

Job summary

Uppingham School seeks an Assistant Examinations Officer to support the administration and delivery of examinations across the School, ensuring activities are conducted securely and in full compliance with regulatory requirements.

The role coordinates invigilation arrangements, candidate records, access arrangements and examination technology, while providing high-quality support to staff and pupils throughout the exam cycle.

Qualifications

• Experience in examination administration or a comparable administrative role.
• Strong understanding of regulatory compliance, JCQ regulations and examination systems (e.g. MIS such as iSAMS, SIMS).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other IT packages, with excellent organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Recruiting, training, scheduling and supporting invigilators, including maintaining availability records, cover arrangements and timesheets.
• Planning and delivering all examinations, including exam-day operations, room set-up, seating plans and post-examination administration.
• Maintaining secure receipt, storage, distribution and audit trails for examination papers and materials, in line with examination security regulations.
• Administering approved access arrangements in line with JCQ and awarding body regulations, including timetables, documentation and specialist equipment.
• Working with IT to manage examination technology, digital assessments and assistive technology provision.
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of JCQ and awarding body regulations, and supporting NEA administration and marks submissions.
• Supporting mock examinations and internal assessments, and assisting with results days, post-results services and certificate administration.
• Maintaining accurate candidate records and UCI information, and liaising with internal and external stakeholders including departments, awarding bodies, invigilators and suppliers.

Skills

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Examination administration

Microsoft Office

Tools

iSAMS

SIMS

Job description

Uppingham School seeks an Assistant Examinations Officer to support the administration and delivery of examinations across the School, ensuring activities are conducted securely and in full compliance with regulatory requirements.

The role coordinates invigilation arrangements, candidate records, access arrangements and examination technology, while providing high-quality support to staff and pupils throughout the exam cycle.