Site and Team Administrator (Exams)

Northumberland County Council Jobs; Blyth; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexi scheme

Job summary

Northumberland County Council is seeking a Site and Team Administrator (Exams) at our Blyth site. You will manage exam entries, prepare venues, and coordinate invigilation while maintaining secure handling of papers and records.

The role requires substantial administration experience, strong IT and communication skills, and a commitment to deadlines and confidentiality to support learners through enrolment to results.

Qualifications

• Substantial administration experience with high accuracy and confidentiality.
• Strong IT and communication skills with attention to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support exam entries and entries administration.
• Prepare venues and invigilation arrangements.
• Maintain accurate records and secure handling of exam papers and completed work.
• Welcome and support learners; coordinate enrolment and course information.
• Monitor attendance and keep the Blyth site running smoothly.

Skills

Exams administration

IT literacy

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

**Site and Team Administrator – Exams**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 availableFurther 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.Alternative application format: British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930### Attached documents* 3123 Site and Team Administrator.pdfApply### Site and Team Administrator (Exams)* **Salary** £27,274 - £29,071* **Frequency** Annual* **Job Reference** ncc/TP/70/3411/SA* **Contract Type** Permanent* **Closing Date** 13 October, 2026* **Job Category** Education* **Directorate** Children, Young People and Education* **Location** Seghill/Blyth, United Kingdom* **Posted on** 29 September, 2026