Fantastic Opportunity At A Thriving Secondary School In Kent – Experienced Exams Administrator Needed!

Marchant Recruitment; East Malling; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is partnering with a thriving secondary school in Tonbridge to recruit an organised Exams Administrator. You will support the examinations team by managing paperwork, maintaining candidate records and helping ensure that examination arrangements run smoothly throughout the academic year.

You will provide administrative support for internal and external examinations, work closely with the Exams Officer and wider school staff, handle entries, timetables, seating plans and

Qualifications

• Examinations administration experience, ideally within a school setting.
• Familiarity with examination board procedures and deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
• Confidence using spreadsheets, databases and school management systems.
• Reliable, methodical approach to confidential and time-sensitive work.
• Enhanced DBS check will be required for the role.

Responsibilities

• Processing examination entries and maintaining candidate information.
• Preparing examination documentation, timetables and seating plans.
• Coordinating communications with staff and examination boards.
• Assisting with arrangements for pupils requiring examination access arrangements.
• Maintaining secure records and handling confidential examination materials.
• Assisting with preparation of examination rooms and invigilation schedules.

Job description

Location: Tonbridge, Kent
Job Title: Exams Administrator
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: Dependent on experience
Contract Type: Full-time, long-term temporary

About the School

A thriving secondary school in Tonbridge is seeking an organised Exams Administrator to support its examinations team. The school needs someone who can manage detailed paperwork, maintain accurate candidate records and help ensure that examination arrangements run smoothly throughout the academic year.

About the Role

You will provide administrative support for internal and external examinations, working closely with the Exams Officer and wider school team.

Key responsibilities include:

Processing examination entries and maintaining candidate information.

Preparing examination documentation, timetables and seating plans.

Coordinating communications with staff and examination boards.

Supporting arrangements for pupils requiring examination access arrangements.

Maintaining secure records and handling confidential examination materials.

Assisting with the preparation of examination rooms and invigilation schedules.

The Ideal Candidate

Previous examinations administration experience, ideally within a secondary school.

Familiarity with examination board procedures and deadlines.

Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.

Confidence using spreadsheets, databases and school management systems.

A reliable, methodical approach to confidential and time-sensitive work.

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