Exams Team Leader

Eastern Education Group; Washbrook; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Free parking

Canteen

Company events

Learning and development opportunities

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Eastern Education Group is seeking an Exams Team Leader to oversee examination administration across the group, ensuring secure handling of materials, accurate entries, and timely delivery of results. You will lead the exams team and invigilators, coordinating with curriculum leaders and awarding bodies to maintain high standards of integrity and compliance.

The role requires proven experience in exams operations, strong organisational skills, and the ability to work under pressure to tight

Qualifications

• Proven exams administrative experience.
• Strong organisational and accuracy under pressure.
• Experience with JCQ regulations or willingness to develop.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate examinations across the group.
• Recruit, train and deploy exams team and invigilators.
• Ensure compliance with JCQ regulations and awarding body requirements.
• Liaise with curriculum leaders, support teams and external bodies.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

SIMS experience

Microsoft Office

JCQ regulations knowledge

Tools

SIMS

Job description

Exams Team Leader

CAPTION:

• Company: Teaching Vacancies
• Salary: Not specified
• Hours: Full-time
• Location: Ipswich, IP8 3SU
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 7 Sept 2026
• Closing date: 22 Sept 2026

Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

• One Sixth Form, Ipswich
• 1 FTE - 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year - Permanent
• Salary: £32,598 - £36,363 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience)

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Exams Team Leader to join Eastern Education Group. This key role is responsible for the effective running and coordination of all examinations across the Group, working closely with curriculum leaders, support teams, invigilators, and awarding organisations. You will ensure that all examinations and assessments are delivered with integrity, security, and full compliance with JCQ regulations and awarding body requirements, demonstrating excellent organisational skills and a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

You will act as the main point of contact for examination administration, overseeing robust systems and processes for candidate entries, secure handling of confidential materials, exam delivery, and the restricted release of results. You will recruit, train, and deploy the examinations team and invigilators, communicate clear internal deadlines, and liaise effectively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. Strong interpersonal skills will be essential, as you will work closely with staff at all levels, awarding organisations, and regulatory bodies, as well as supporting inspections, audits, and the analysis and reporting of examination results.

The successful candidate will bring proven exams administrative experience, exceptional organisational capability, and the ability to work accurately and calmly under pressure to tight deadlines. You will be confident using Microsoft Office and exam management systems such as SIMS, with a sound understanding of JCQ regulations or the ability to develop this knowledge quickly. With excellent interpersonal and customer service skills, strong attention to detail, and the confidence to use your own initiative, you will play a vital role in maintaining the quality, compliance, and reputation of examinations across the Eastern Education Group.

What the school offers its staff

• Membership into Local Government Pension Scheme
• Family friendly policies and flexible working
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Free parking
• Canteen
• Company events
• Access to various memberships and discount schemes
• Learning and development opportunities, including staff development days
• Funded subject course development for your role
• Range of staff communities, including EDI and neurodiverse communities
• Career progression opportunities

Commitment to safeguarding

SAT and WSC are committed to Safeguarding. We aim to create the safest environment within which every student has the opportunity to achieve and progress.