Group Examinations Lead

South Hampshire College Group (SHCG); Southampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Further Education institution in Southampton is seeking a passionate Group Examinations Lead to deliver a high-quality Student Records and Examinations service. You will coordinate administration processes and ensure compliance with internal and external standards. The ideal candidate has experience in database management, strong organizational skills, and a commitment to teamwork. The role offers benefits including generous leave and employer pension contributions.

Benefits

6 weeks leave per year

Generous employer pension contribution

Regular training and development

Qualifications

• Experience in complex database management and data solutions.
• Ability to research and interpret complex policies and regulations.
• Experience within an FE environment's management information systems.

Responsibilities

• Delivering a high-quality Student Records and Examinations service.
• Co-ordinating the administration of student records and examinations.
• Ensuring data compliance meets policy and awarding body standards.

Skills

Complex database management

Researching policies and regulations

Management information systems experience

Meeting deadlines

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

5 GCSEs including Maths and English

2-3 A Level passes

Degree or equivalent professional qualification

Job description

Care to Join Us?

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a passionate, dedicated and skilled Group examinations Lead to work at our Eastleigh, Southampton and Fareham campuses. The information below provides more detail about the role.

Benefits

• 6 weeks leave per year, plus bank holidays (pro rata).
• Generous employer pension contribution
• Regular training and development.

Duties

• To deliver a high-quality and compliant Student Records and Examinations service across the SHCG Group, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in all data and assessment processes.
• To co-ordinate the end-to-end administration of student records and examinations, from enrolment through to certification, working collaboratively with curriculum and support teams.
• To ensure all enrolment, examination, and assessment activities meet internal policy requirements and external awarding body standards.
• To maintain robust data governance and compliance practices, ensuring all student and assessment data are accurate, auditable, and securely managed.
• To lead the continuous improvement of student records and examinations systems, enhancing the overall student and staff experience across the Group.
• To lead and supervise the Examinations and Data team, including the Senior Exams Officer and Examinations and Data Officers, ensuring effective allocation of workload and high quality service delivery.

Skills / Experience

• Experience of working with a complex database and systems, providing accurate data entry and complex data solutions.
• Can demonstrate the ability to research and examine complex policies, rules and regulations, including modelling statistical information and producing graphical representation.
• Experience of management information systems within an FE environment.
• Experience of meeting deadlines.
• Experience of working across functions within the MIS, Enrolment and Examinations functions or similar.

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs or equivalent including Maths and English at Grade C or above (IT is desirable).
• 2-3 A Level passes.
• Degree / equivalent professional qualification is desirable.

Ideal Attributes

• Ability to cope well under pressure.
• Proven Organisational and administrative skills.
• Willingness to work in a team environment and the interpersonal skills to become an influential member.
• Flexibility to constantly cope with new challenges and change.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• High level of accuracy of data inputting with the ability to work in a busy office environment.

About Us

The South Hampshire College Group (SHCG) is a dynamic, purpose driven Further Education organisation with a commitment to Creating Better Futures for learners, employers and communities within South Hampshire and beyond. We pride ourselves on living our values – Collaborative, Inclusive and Aspirational. We understand the difference exceptional employees can make to us delivering outstanding results and we are always seeking to attract talent who can add value and who will be proud to be part of our growing organisation.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the adverts should we receive a sufficient level of interest.