Site and Team Administrator (Exams)

Northumberland County Council; Blyth; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexi scheme

Discount schemes

Work-life balance options

Salary sacrifice schemes

Job summary

Northumberland County Council’s Northumberland Skills team is seeking an experienced exams administrator to ensure every detail is right from enrolment through to exams and results. You will work with the Exams Officer and teaching teams to support entries, prepare venues, invigilation, records, and secure handling of papers.

The role involves welcoming learners, coordinating enrolment, tracking attendance, and ensuring smooth day-to-day activity at our Blyth site.

Qualifications

• Experience administering exams in an educational setting such as a school or college.
• Strong IT and communication skills with attention to deadlines and confidentiality.
• Ability to organise and manage competing priorities in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Support exam entries and enrolment processes.
• Prepare venues and invigilation arrangements.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure secure handling of papers and completed work.
• Welcome and support learners at the Blyth site and coordinate enrolment/course information.
• Monitor attendance and keep day-to-day activity running smoothly.

Skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organisation

Tools

Exams administration software

Job description

Are you an experienced exams administrator who enjoys making sure every detail is right? We’re looking for an organised, proactive colleague to join Northumberland Skills and help learners have the best possible experience, from enrolment through to their exams and results.

You’ll work closely with our Exams Officer and teaching teams to support exam entries, prepare venues and invigilation arrangements, maintain accurate records and ensure exam papers and completed work are handled securely. We’re particularly keen to hear from applicants who have experience administering exams in a school, college or other educational setting and understand the importance of deadlines, accuracy and confidentiality.

This is a varied site and team administration role. You’ll also welcome and support learners, help coordinate enrolment and course information, monitor attendance, and keep day-to-day activity at our Blyth site running smoothly.

You’ll bring substantial administration experience, strong IT and communication skills, and the confidence to manage competing priorities. Above all, you’ll care about doing the job well because you know that good administration helps learners succeed.

If you’re ready to bring your exams experience to a team that makes a real difference across Northumberland, we’d love to hear from you.

Why choose us?

We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:

• 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands
• Commitment to work/life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing, flexible working, term-time only, and compressed hours
• A range of salary sacrifice schemes are available

Further information

For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here .

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.