Exams Planning & Compliance Officer

East Lancashire Learning Group; Newbridge; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to a workplace pension scheme

Enhanced occupational sick pay scheme

Health and wellbeing benefits

Job summary

East Lancashire Learning Group is seeking a highly motivated Exams Officer to join our team. The role focuses on exams planning and delivery across the college group, working with a range of awarding bodies to ensure timely processing and accurate results.

The candidate will be based primarily at Nelson & Colne College but may travel across sites. Experience in exams administration and data systems is desirable, and the post offers a dynamic environment within an Outstanding organisation.

Qualifications

• 4 GCSEs or equivalent including Maths and English at Grade C/4 or above
• Level 3 qualification or higher, or able to demonstrate relevant experience.
• Experience of working on and inputting data on a computerised information system
• Good working knowledge and practical experience of using Excel (desirable)
• Experience of MIS and Registry procedures (desirable)
• Experience of the EBS student records systems (desirable)
• Experience of working in an exams office (desirable)

Responsibilities

• Process exam entries for a full range of qualifications, liaising with tutors to resolve queries arising.
• Plan and provide timely processing of registration and certificate claim forms to meet deadlines and update ILR.
• Ensure that A-Level, T-Level and Vocational qualifications are processed in a timely way; receive entries from tutors and liaise with awarding bodies.
• Act as a point of contact with academic staff to aid examination queries.
• Supervise receipt and processing of certificates and manage storage and queries.
• Adhere to Awarding Body regulations and deadlines.
• Plan exam series including rooming requirements and learner access arrangements.
• Support the Exams Team Leader with exam activities, papers preparation and invigilation.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

GCSEs including Maths and English at Grade C/4 or above

Level 3 qualification or higher, or able to demonstrate relevant experience

Tools

Excel

MIS systems

Registry procedures

EBS student records systems

Exams office experience

Job description

East Lancashire Learning Group is seeking a highly motivated Exams Officer to join our team. The role focuses on exams planning and delivery across the college group, working with a range of awarding bodies to ensure timely processing and accurate results.

The candidate will be based primarily at Nelson & Colne College but may travel across sites. Experience in exams administration and data systems is desirable, and the post offers a dynamic environment within an Outstanding organisation.