Lead Examinations Officer Opportunity – Progressive Secondary Academy In Slough

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

Job summary

Slough Academy in Slough is seeking a detail-oriented Lead Examinations Officer to oversee the planning, administration, and execution of GCSE, A-Level and vocational exams for the school year.

You will work with the Senior Leadership Team, SENCO, and invigilation staff to manage entries, timetables, rooming, access arrangements, and results logistics in strict JCQ compliance. This is a full-time, long-term or permanent post.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a School Examinations Officer or Senior Assessment Administrator.
• In-depth knowledge of JCQ regulations and awarding body procedures.
• Experience with school MIS platforms and exam entry software.
• Active DBS check or willingness to obtain.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to lead exam invigilation teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage entries, tier selections, and coursework with awarding bodies.
• Schedule timetables, rooming, and seating for mock and external exams.
• Enforce JCQ regulations regarding secure storage and exam conditions.
• Recruit, train, schedule, and line-manage invigilators.
• Coordinate with SEN to implement Access Arrangements.
• Download, process, and distribute results on national results days and prepare stats.

Skills

Proven experience as School ExaminAtio

Leadership skills

Attention to detail

Stamina under high-pressure exams

DBS check Update Service

Knowledge of JCQ regulations

Tools

SIMS

Arbor

Bromcom

Job description

A progressive secondary academy in Slough is seeking a detail-oriented, highly organized Lead Examinations Officer to lead the planning, administration, and execution of internal and external public examinations for an immediate (ASAP) start.

Job Overview

The Examinations Officer takes responsibility for the administration, security, and delivery of all GCSE, A-Level, and vocational examinations across the school year.

Working directly alongside the Senior Leadership Team, SENCO, and invigilation staff, you will manage candidate entries, timetable exam rooms, secure paper handling, coordinate access arrangements, and manage results day logistics in full compliance with JCQ regulations. This is a full-time, ongoing or permanent role.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage candidate exam entries, tier selections, and coursework submissions with awarding bodies (AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC)
• Schedule examination timetables, rooming allocations, and seating plans for external and internal mock exams
• Enforce strict Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) regulations regarding secure storage and examination conditions
• Recruit, train, schedule, and line-manage a team of casual exam invigilators
• Coordinate with the SEN department to implement approved Access Arrangements (extra time, readers, scribes)
• Download, process, and distribute results on official national results days, preparing statistical summaries for SLT

Role Overview & Specifications

• Start Date: Immediate (ASAP)
• Contract Type: Full-time, long-term or permanent (Term-Time + key exam weeks or 52-week)
• Location: Slough, Berkshire
• Salary / Pay Rate: Scale 6 / SO1 equivalent
• Key Systems: JCQ Awarding Body Platforms / SIMS / Arbor

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience as a School Examinations Officer or Senior Assessment Administrator
• In-depth knowledge of JCQ regulations, awarding body procedures, and access arrangement guidelines
• Proficiency using school MIS platforms (SIMS, Arbor, Bromcom) and exam entry software
• Exceptional attention to detail, stamina under high-pressure exam seasons, and strong leadership skills
• An active enhanced DBS check on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)