Lead Examinations Officer – Secondary School In Blackburn (Asap Start)

Marchant Recruitment; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A welcoming secondary school in Blackburn, Lancashire, is seeking a precise, highly organized Lead Examinations Officer to manage the preparation, administration, and execution of internal and external public examinations for an immediate (ASAP) start.

The Lead Examinations Officer carries full operational responsibility for the security, compliance, and delivery of all GCSE, A-Level, and vocational examinations across the academic year.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Examinations Officer or Senior Assessment Administrator in a secondary school or college.
• Comprehensive knowledge of JCQ regulations, access arrangements, and exam board procedures.
• High proficiency with school MIS platforms (SIMS, Arbor, Bromcom) and exam entry software.

Responsibilities

• Submit accurate examination entries, tier selections, and coursework marks to awarding bodies (AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC).
• Build comprehensive exam timetables, rooming allocations, and candidate seating plans.
• Maintain strict adherence to JCQ regulations regarding paper security and exam conditions.
• Recruit, train, schedule, and line-manage a dedicated team of external exam invigilators.
• Coordinate with the learning support team to ensure approved Access Arrangements are fully implemented.
• Download, verify, and distribute results on national results days, generating preliminary statistical reports for SLT.

Skills

Examinations coordination

Administrative precision

Organizational stamina

Problem-solving under deadlines

Enhanced DBS Update Service

Tools

SIMS

Arbor

Bromcom

JCQ Portals

Job description

A welcoming secondary school in Blackburn, Lancashire, is seeking a precise, highly organized Lead Examinations Officer to manage the preparation, administration, and execution of internal and external public examinations for an immediate (ASAP) start.

Job Overview

The Lead Examinations Officer carries full operational responsibility for the security, compliance, and delivery of all GCSE, A-Level, and vocational examinations across the academic year.

Working directly alongside senior management, the SENCO, and awarding organizations, you will submit candidate entries, schedule examination timetables, allocate exam halls, manage access arrangements, and recruit and supervise a team of invigilators in accordance with JCQ regulations. This is a full-time, ongoing or permanent role.

Key Responsibilities

• Submit accurate examination entries, tier selections, and coursework marks to awarding bodies (AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC)

• Build comprehensive exam timetables, rooming allocations, and candidate seating plans

• Maintain strict adherence to Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) regulations regarding paper security and exam conditions

• Recruit, train, schedule, and line-manage a dedicated team of external exam invigilators

• Coordinate with the learning support team to ensure approved Access Arrangements (extra time, scribes, readers) are fully implemented

• Download, verify, and distribute results on national results days, generating preliminary statistical reports 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: Blackburn, Lancashire

• Salary / Pay Rate: Scale 6 / SO1 equivalent

• Key Systems: JCQ Portals / SIMS / Arbor / Bromcom

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience as an Examinations Officer or Senior Assessment Administrator in a secondary school or college

• Comprehensive knowledge of JCQ regulations, access arrangements, and exam board procedures

• High proficiency with school MIS platforms (SIMS, Arbor, Bromcom) and exam entry software

• Exceptional administrative precision, organizational stamina, and problem-solving skills under strict deadlines

• An active enhanced DBS check on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)