School Administrator Role - Exams and Assessment Assistant

Outwood; Worksop; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Worksop is seeking a School Administrator for Exams and Assessment. The role involves supporting the Examinations and Assessment Officer, maintaining pupil tracking, and providing administrative support. Ideal candidates should have strong IT skills, excellent communication abilities, and good time management. This is a full-time position with a salary range of £23,669 to £24,044 annually.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction and training

Defined Local Government Pension Scheme

25 days of holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible family friendly policies

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing initiatives and menopause policies

Qualifications

• Strong IT skills specifically in Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel.
• Excellent communication skills for interaction with students and staff.
• Ability to manage time effectively and multitask under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Examinations and Assessment Officer with pupil tracking.
• Support management of all examinations and administrative tasks.
• Provide data support to students within the academy.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Good time management

Ability to multitask

Strong IT skills (Microsoft Office)

Education

Experience with SIMS (preferable)

Educational background in Administration or related

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)

Job description

School Administrator Role - Exams and Assessment Assistant

Worksop, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom

Job Info

• Job Identification 6555
• Job Category Support
• Posting Date 12/19/2025, 08:55 AM
• Locations Outwood Academy Valley
• Apply Before 01/06/2026, 12:00 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Standard Academy Daily Hours
• Standard Hours 37
• Proposed Start Date ASAP

Job Description

Description:

School: Outwood Academy Valley
Role: Exam and Assessment Assistant
Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Term time only + 20 days (42 weeks)
Salary (Actual): £23,669 to £24,044

About the school:

Outwood Academy Valley has 1500 students aged 11 to 16 and shares a Post 16 Centre, which has 500 students, with Outwood Academy Portland. The Post 16 Centre is just a two-minute walk from the school. Both sites have excellent facilities providing a bright and motivational learning and working environment. We are a welcoming and supportive academy, with a relentless determination to provide the very best education for every child.

Since joining the Outwood Family in 2012, as well as within the Outwood family of schools, the academy has been also been consistently among the top schools for Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and South Yorkshire for GCSE results, including English and Maths. Along with strong results and attainment levels, students make
above average progress.

Outwood Grange Academies Trust provides a high quality learning and cultural environment that inspires and motivates children. Whether you are ambitious for progress, or determined to be an outstanding member of our support team, Outwood Academy Valley is the place for you. Leadership development, succession
planning and capacity building are major priorities for the Trust as this enables us to facilitate rapid progression for those who want to advance at all levels.

A message from our Principal:

As Principal, I am proud to be able to introduce you to Outwood Academy Valley. We are a school where excellence, innovation, and opportunity come together to create an outstanding learning environment for both students and staff. The academy is situated at the heart of its community in Worksop. Worksop is known as the “Gateway to the Dukeries” due to its proximity to several historic ducal estates, including Clumber Park, Thoresby Hall, Welbeck Abbey, and Worksop Manor.

We are deeply committed to putting students first, raising standards, and transforming lives. We believe that learning should be both enjoyable and enriching, allowing students to make exceptional progress. Our knowledge-rich curriculum is designed to personalise learning for every student, helping them to reach their potential. Our Performing Arts Department excels, producing, choreographing and performing brilliant shows.

If you are passionate about education and looking to join a dedicated team that strives for excellence, we warmly invite you to explore the exciting opportunities at our academy. We value and invest in our staff, offering high-quality professional development, a collaborative and dynamic working environment, and the opportunity to make a real difference.

We believe that a school is more than just a workplace—it is a family. As such, we support, uplift, and inspire one another to create the best possible environment. As a family, we celebrate each other's successes, stand by each other in challenging times, and work together with a shared sense of purpose. If you share our values, come and join our school family. Apply now and take the next step in your career with us.

About the role:

Outwood Academy Valley seeks applications from professional individuals for this key role. The successful candidate will assist the Examinations and Assessment Officer in maintaining accurate pupil tracking of key assessment data, thereby assisting SLT and Curriculum Leaders in raising standards within teaching and learning. They will also support the accurate management of all examinations, provide administration and data support to students within the academy and provide Business Services with data management and administration support.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, good time management, and the ability to multitask and be able to work to tight deadlines. Strong IT skills specifically in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) are essential and experience of SIMS would be a definite advantage, but is not essential as training will be provided on all aspects of the role.

To view the job description, please click here.

To view the person specification, which you should use when completing your applications, please click here.

If you are interested or have any further questions regarding the role, we invite you to contact us at Outwood Academy Valley by emailing Jenny Wass, Exams & Assessment Officer, via [e-mail]

Closing date: Midday, Tuesday 06th January 2026

About Us

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - WHAT DO WE OFFER AS AN EMPLOYER?

Outwood Grange Academies Trust supports colleagues by funding an extensive range of accredited training courses and apprenticeship opportunities up to Masters level. We also offer:

Your starting salary with annual increments plus inflation linked increases. The starting salary within the grade advertised will be dependent upon your experience. You will also receive:

• A comprehensive induction and training process
• Automatic enrolment into an increasingly rare and valuable defined Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution rates
• Flexible family friendly policies from day one
• Enhanced occupational benefits available (such as maternity, adoption and parental leave) with no qualifying period
• Holidays: A minimum of 25 days plus bank holidays (this increases with length of service)
• A range of working patterns are available dependant upon the role

Automatic enrolment into our Employee Assistance Programme which gives you and your family members free access to:

• Specialist information on a wide range of work-life issues
• Emotional support and counselling for a wide range of personal and work issues
• Legal guidance
• Financial guidance and debt counselling
• Child and dependent care support and advice
• Support for managers

We are also a wellbeing employer with a dedicated wellbeing strategy and menopause policy along with menopause champions based in our academies. Other benefits include:

• Free onsite parking
• Employee discounts such as competitively priced Synergy Car Leasing
• Access to various discount sites

Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.

We reserve the right to close advertisements early. Advertisements will therefore close at 12 noon, either on the advertised closing date, or the day the decision has been taken to close the advertisement early.

To find out more about working for Outwood and to read a message from our CEO please Click Here

Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) is an education charity and not-for-profit sponsor of primary, junior and secondary academies. We are a dynamic organisation, recognised nationally as one of the highest performing family of schools in the North of England, and we currently sponsor over 40 schools.

Our educational blueprint has been developed through leading and supporting schools over many years.

We have used this successful blueprint to sponsor academies and have a transformational effect on children’s life chances within very quick timescales.

We feel strongly that academies should enhance the education provision of the community they serve, in addition to driving up standards and playing a central role in regeneration. This is because we believe that improving the life chances of young people is essential to developing a strong local and national economy.

We are now comprised of over 40 schools who work together to ensure that all children, irrespective of their starting point, receive an excellent education. We pride ourselves on meeting the needs of children in our care, including the most vulnerable or challenging.