Experienced School Exams Officer - Ramsey, Peterborough

Marchant Recruitment; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is assisting a dynamic secondary school in Ramsey to appoint an experienced Exams Officer. You will oversee examination administration, ensuring compliance with awarding bodies and safeguarding standards, and manage timetables, entries, room setups, and security.

Working closely with leadership, teachers, and students, you will coordinate access arrangements, returns, and communications, while tracking deadlines and maintaining accurate exam records.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as School Exams Officer or examination administrator.
• Thorough understanding of awarding-body requirements and security protocols.
• Experience with examination software and MIS.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate examination entries, amendments, and candidate information.
• Prepare timetables, seating plans, invigilation schedules, and candidate instructions.
• Arrange examination venues and resources.
• Serve as liaison with awarding bodies, leadership, staff, and students.
• Ensure confidential materials are stored and handled securely.
• Maintain accurate exam records and complete returns by deadlines.
• Support candidate access arrangements with SEND teams.
• Resolve routine inquiries and monitor deadlines.

Skills

Exams administration

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Scheduling

Entries management

Communication

Tools

Examination software

MIS

Job description

Location: Ramsey

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Contract Type: Full-time, Temporary (with potential for extension)

Start Date: Immediate / ASAP

About the School

We are working with a dynamic secondary school that is seeking an experienced Exams Officer to oversee the smooth coordination of examination administration. In this pivotal role, you will support the delivery of all internal and external assessments, ensuring strict adherence to awarding-body regulations and maintaining the highest standards of exam security and compliance. Previous experience managing school examinations is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Administration & Entries: Coordinate examination entries, amendments, and candidate information with precision.

• Scheduling & Logistics: Prepare comprehensive examination timetables, seating plans, invigilation schedules, and candidate instructions.

• Room Set-Up: Arrange examination venues and ensure all necessary resources are ready.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the primary liaison between awarding bodies, school leadership, teachers, and students.

• Security & Compliance: Ensure confidential examination materials are received, stored, and handled with absolute security.

• Records & Returns: Maintain accurate exam records and complete administrative returns in line with statutory deadlines.

• Access Arrangements: Collaborate with the SEND/appropriate teams to support the administration of candidate access arrangements.

• Query Resolution: Resolve routine examination inquiries promptly while tracking critical deadlines.

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience: Proven experience working as a School Exams Officer or dedicated examination administrator.

• Knowledge: Thorough understanding of awarding-body requirements, examination regulations, and security protocols.

• Technical Skills: Proficient using specialized examination administration software and school Management Information Systems (MIS).

• Organization: Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to thrive under pressure and manage strict deadlines.

• Attention to Detail: Meticulous approach to handling confidential and sensitive materials.

• Communication: Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage effectively with staff, pupils, and external bodies.

• Safeguarding: A sound understanding of safeguarding guidelines within an educational setting.

Please note: An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role in accordance with safer recruitment guidelines.