School Exams Officer

EdEx - Education Recruitment; Essex; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency is seeking an Exams Officer in Essex, UK. The ideal candidate will assist in data management, conduct reporting sessions, and ensure efficient examination processes. Responsibilities include liaising with educational stakeholders and performing advanced data analysis. This role offers full-time employment at an entry level within a supportive school environment, with opportunities for growth and development. Interested candidates should apply promptly as interviews may be held immediately.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a school or FE environment is ideal but not essential.
• Background within Data or SIMS is preferred.
• Willingness to learn about career paths and higher education.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Deputy Headteacher and Data Manager.
• Maintain effective school data processes and systems.
• Conduct academic and pastoral reporting sessions.
• Perform advanced data analysis for various stakeholders.
• Assist with SIMS database tasks.
• Prepare and process examination documentation efficiently.
• Prepare exam timetables and manage exam season data.
• Manage post‑results services and malpractice procedures.
• Coordinate access arrangements and exam publications.
• Maintain confidential materials and liaise with awarding bodies.
• Day-to-day administration of examination system.

Skills

Exceptional organisational skills

Time management

Data analysis

Familiarity with SIMS

Education

Experience in school data management context

Tools

SIMS

MS Excel

Job description

Exams Officer

INDT

Base pay range

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What will you do as an Exams Officer?

• To assist the Deputy Headteacher (Assessment, Recording and Reporting) and Data Manager.
• Establish, maintain and develop efficient and effective school data processes and systems.
• Running each academic and pastoral reporting session - from setting up a mechanism for data collection, through to printing and distributing the reports to go home and associated analysis with the analysis of Internal Exams and Key Stage Results.
• To undertake specific, advanced data analysis for various interested parties; to include:
  • Vulnerable group progress tracking;
  • School‑focussed Progress tracking analysis (conditional formatting);
  • Exams Residual Analysis
• To undertake ad hoc analysis/reporting as required, this might involve consultation with interested parties and using analytical thinking to resolve problems.
• To assist with SIMS database tasks;
  • new student admissions,
  • new/amended student timetables,
  • changing students records (eg. parental contacts, address, medical info, etc.)
  • uploading and downloading of Common Transfer Files (CTFs).
  • assist in the completion, reconciliation and submission of the School Censuses
• To carry out other similar duties as required and as are commensurate with the grade of the
• To ensure and maintain all administrative and organisational aspects of the examination and assessment system, to include exam season preparation, data collection for registration and entry, checking and processing, liaison with course leaders, estimated grades collection and submission, coursework mark collection and submission, subsequent parcelling and despatch of coursework, plus general tasks such as photocopying and filing.
• Entry documentation and timetable issue to candidates
• Identification and resolution of exam clashes
• Results processing and issue to candidates
• Results lists and associated documentation to staff
• Coordination of application for and processing of access arrangements/ special consideration/ enquiries into results/ publications orders and management of exams budget
• Checking of receipt and secure storage of confidential materials
• Maintaining day‑to‑day contact with the Awarding Bodies
• Drawing up exam timetables (including for SATS and internal examinations)
• Management of the post‑results services available
• Management of malpractice procedures should the need arise
• Appropriate circulation of incoming information, logging important communications and generally ensuring an efficient office environment.
• Management of assessment and target setting data of all students.
• Analysis of data alongside Deputy Headteacher.

The above is just a snapshot of your day‑to‑day duties for this Exams Officer opportunity, we can provide extensive details, so if you're interested click apply today and your dedicated consultant (Ryan) will be in touch within 24 hours if shortlisted!

School Details

• Graded as "Good" in latest Ofsted report
• 1,200 pupils + 150 staff enrolled
• Part of a LARGE multi‑academy trust
• Fantastic Head Teacher - very driven, and eager to find the best staff
• Plenty of opportunity to grow & develop within the post
• Located in the Borough of Thurrock

Person Specification

• Exceptional organisational skills and time management
• Ideally previous experience within the role in a school or FE environment - (Not essential)
• Background within Data or SIMS
• Knowledge of career paths and /or higher education & willingness to learn more

If you are interested in this Exams Officer opportunity, click apply today to send your CV to your dedicated consultant at EdEx (Ryan) and he will be in touch within 24 hours if shortlisted!

Don't delay applying for this role if you're interested as interviews can be held straight away for successful applicants! Further details can be provided on the phone!

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Education

Industries

• Education

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