Part-Time Exams & Access Arrangements Assistant

The Romsey School; Romsey; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff wellbeing programme

Professional development opportunities

Supportive team

Job summary

The Romsey School is seeking an Exams Assistant to support access arrangements, assessments and examinations. This part-time role is 30 hours per week during term time, with core hours 9am to 3:30pm, Monday to Friday, and flexible pattern for exam periods.

You will work closely with the Exams Officer and SEND team, coordinating assessments, organising rooms and timetables, and maintaining accurate records to ensure smooth examinations in line with JCQ regulations.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy under pressure.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Confident using IT systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Works well independently and as part of a team.
• Understands confidentiality and professionalism.
• Experience in an educational or administrative setting is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and administer access arrangement assessments for students.
• Liaise with the SEND team to identify students requiring assessment and support.
• Organise rooms, staffing and paperwork for in-class assessments and examinations.
• Maintain accurate records and evidence required for access arrangements.
• Process and distribute information relating to dyslexia screening and specialist reports.
• Support the preparation of examination materials and student paperwork.
• Assist with examination timetabling, rooming and invigilator allocation.
• Help train staff who undertake invigilation duties.
• Work alongside the Exams Officer during examination periods to ensure examinations run smoothly and in line with JCQ regulations.
• Provide general administrative support to the Exams Officer and SEND department.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

IT literacy

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Education

Experience in educational/administrative setting (desirable)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Romsey School is seeking an Exams Assistant to support access arrangements, assessments and examinations. This part-time role is 30 hours per week during term time, with core hours 9am to 3:30pm, Monday to Friday, and flexible pattern for exam periods.

You will work closely with the Exams Officer and SEND team, coordinating assessments, organising rooms and timetables, and maintaining accurate records to ensure smooth examinations in line with JCQ regulations.