Experienced School Exams Officer Required In Bristol

Marchant Recruitment; West of England; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is seeking an experienced Exams Officer for a secondary school in Bristol. The role focuses on coordinating examination entries, timetables, venues and invigilation, ensuring compliance with awarding bodies and safeguarding procedures.

You will liaise with staff, pupils and external organisations, maintain secure materials, manage deadlines and administer access arrangements in collaboration with school colleagues. An enhanced DBS check is required.

Qualifications

• Experience as School Exams Officer or examination administrator.
• Knowledge of awarding-body requirements and examination regulations.
• Experience with examination administration systems and MIS platforms.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate examination entries, amendments and candidate information.
• Prepare timetables, seating plans and candidate instructions.
• Arrange examination rooms, invigilation schedules and resources.
• Liaise with awarding bodies and school staff on examination requirements.
• Ensure confidential examination materials are stored and handled securely.
• Maintain accurate examination records and required administrative returns.
• Support access arrangements administration with appropriate school staff.
• Resolve routine examination queries and meet key deadlines.

Skills

Exams administration

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Deadline management

Confidentiality

Tools

Examination administration systems

MIS platforms

Awarding-body portals

Job description

Location: Bristol, South West England
Salary: Dependent on experience
Contract: Full-time, Temporary with potential for extension
Start Date: ASAP

About the School

A secondary school in Bristol is seeking an experienced Exams Officer to coordinate examination administration and support the delivery of internal and external assessments. The school needs someone who understands examination deadlines, candidate entries, secure materials and the importance of following awarding-body regulations. Previous experience managing examinations within a school is essential.

About the Role

• Coordinate examination entries, amendments and candidate information.

• Prepare examination timetables, seating plans and candidate instructions.

• Arrange examination rooms, invigilation schedules and necessary resources.

• Liaise with awarding bodies and relevant school staff regarding examination requirements.

• Ensure confidential examination materials are received, stored and handled securely.

• Maintain accurate examination records and complete required administrative returns.

• Support access arrangements administration in collaboration with appropriate school staff.

• Resolve routine examination queries and ensure key deadlines are met.

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience as a School Exams Officer or examination administrator is essential.

• Knowledge of awarding-body requirements and examination regulations.

• Experience using examination administration systems and school MIS platforms.

• Excellent organisation and the ability to manage strict deadlines.

• High attention to detail and a responsible approach to confidential materials.

• Strong communication skills when liaising with staff, pupils and external organisations.

• A sound understanding of examination security and safeguarding procedures.

An enhanced DBS check will be required in accordance with the role.