Lead Examinations Officer – Secondary Academy In Bournemouth (Asap Start)

Marchant Recruitment; Poole; Vor Ort; GBP 28.000 - 40.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Immediate start

On-site role in Bournemouth

Zusammenfassung

Bournemouth Secondary Academy in Bournemouth is seeking a detail-oriented Lead Examinations Officer to manage GCSE, A-Level and vocational public examinations. You will oversee entries, timetabling, security, access arrangements, and results day logistics in accordance with JCQ regulations.

The role is full-time with an ASAP start, either 52-week or term-time plus key examination weeks. A dedicated exams suite and secure facilities support your work in a prime Bournemouth location.

Qualifikationen

• Must have strong attention to detail and high levels of accuracy
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks
• Experience leading and scheduling staff or a team of invigilators
• Solid understanding of school MIS platforms and exam-entry tools
• Knowledge of JCQ regulations and examination security procedures

Aufgaben

• Oversee candidate exam entries, tier choices, and coursework submissions across awarding bodies
• Create and publish examination timetables, rooming schedules, and seating plans
• Enforce JCQ regulations regarding examination conditions and paper security
• Recruit, train, and schedule a team of casual invigilators
• Coordinate with SEN department to implement candidate Access Arrangements
• Process and distribute exam results and generate progress summaries for SLT

Kenntnisse

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Staff management

Communication skills

Pressure management

Tools

SIMS

Arbor

Bromcom

Jobbeschreibung

A high-performing secondary academy in Bournemouth is seeking a detail-oriented, highly methodical Lead Examinations Officer to manage internal and external public examinations for an immediate (ASAP) start.

Job Overview

The Examinations Officer takes end-to-end responsibility for the administration, security, and execution of all GCSE, A-Level, and vocational public examinations throughout the academic year.

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

Key Responsibilities

• Manage candidate exam entries, tier choices, and coursework submissions across awarding bodies (AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC)
• Create and publish examination timetables, rooming schedules, and seating plans for external and mock exams
• Enforce strict Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) regulations regarding examination conditions and paper security
• Recruit, train, line-manage, and schedule a team of casual exam invigilators
• Coordinate with the SEN department to implement candidate Access Arrangements (extra time, readers, scribes)
• Download, process, and distribute results on official national results days, generating progress summaries for SLT

The School & What's on Offer

• Immediate Start: Full-time, long-term or permanent contract starting ASAP
• Role Type: Full-time hours (52-week or Term-Time plus key examination weeks)
• Facilities: Dedicated examination control suite, secure safe room, and purpose-built assembly halls
• Location: Prime Bournemouth location with excellent transport and road connections

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience as a School Examinations Officer or Senior Assessment Administrator
• In-depth working knowledge of JCQ regulations, awarding body platforms, and access arrangement guidelines
• Advanced proficiency in school MIS software (SIMS, Arbor, Bromcom) and exam entry tools
• Exceptional organizational precision, composure under pressure, and staff management skills
• An active enhanced DBS check on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)