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

Marchant Recruitment; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is seeking a detail-oriented Lead Examinations Officer for a scholarly secondary academy in Salisbury. You will oversee administration, security, and delivery of GCSE, A-Level, and vocational exams across the school year, working with SLT, SENCO, and invigilation staff.

Responsibilities include managing entries, timetabling, rooming, access arrangements, and results day logistics, in strict JCQ compliance. An ASAP start is available on a long-term or permanent basis.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a School Examinations Officer or Senior Assessment Administrator.
• In-depth knowledge of JCQ regulations, awarding body procedures, and access arrangements.
• Proficiency with school MIS platforms (SIMS, Arbor, Bromcom) and exam entry software.
• Exceptional attention to detail, ability to lead during peak exam periods, and strong leadership skills.
• Active enhanced DBS check on the Update Service (or willingness to apply).

Responsibilities

• Manage candidate exam entries, tier selections, and coursework submissions with awarding bodies (AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC).
• Schedule examination timetables, room allocations, and seating plans for external and internal mock exams.
• Enforce 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 Access Arrangements (extra time, readers, scribes).
• Download, process, and distribute results on national results days, with statistical summaries for SLT.

Skills

Attention to detail

Leadership

Exam administration

JCQ regulations

MIS platforms

Staff management

Tools

SIMS

Arbor

Bromcom

Job description

A scholarly secondary academy in Salisbury, Wiltshire, 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: Salisbury, Wiltshire

• 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)