Team Administrator (Exams)

Brooklands Technical College; Weybridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Brooklands Technical College in Weybridge is seeking a Team Administrator (Exams) to manage external examinations on-site, ensuring timetabling, rooming and invigilation in line with JCQ and awarding body rules. The role includes advising staff and students and submitting candidate entries.

The position is permanent, 52 weeks per year, with some site support required at Ashford, Surrey. Salary £28,203.72 per annum.

Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail.
• Level 2 English & Maths.
• Evidence of good organisational and administrative skills.
• Ability to maintain a high standard of accuracy under pressure and working to deadlines.
• Strong IT skills across a variety of systems.
• First class communication skills.
• Previous experience of a Further Education working environment a distinct advantage.
• Willingness to work flexibly including occasional evening/Saturday/Bank Holidays

Responsibilities

• Develop an in-depth knowledge of examination papers, boards & regulations.
• Use this information to provide specific advice and support to staff and students.
• Ensure exam policies and procedures are understood and followed in line with awarding body regulations.
• Check and collate candidate entries and make timely submissions to the awarding bodies.
• Ensure exams are timetabled, roomed and invigilated.
• Collaboration with teams across the college to ensure access arranged and requirements are met

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Education

Level 2 English & Maths

Job description

Team Administrator (Exams Department) - Monday to Thursday 8:30am - 5:00pm & Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm. Permanent, 52 weeks per year. Based in Weybridge, with support on site in Ashford, Surrey, as required. Salary £28,203.72 per annum

Brooklands Technical College is a further education college supporting young people and adults to take the next steps on their career path. We are an inclusive centre for lifelong learning, equipping our learners with the professional behaviours, skills and values that they will need for their careers. If you're passionate about education and want to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

The Team Administrator will be based on site in Weybridge within the Exams team and responsible for managing the effective and efficient administration of external examinations in accordance with the Joint Council for Qualifications regulations and/or awarding body rules for exams administration in a consistent and secure manner.

About the role:

• Develop an in-depth knowledge of examination papers, boards & regulations
• Use this information to provide specific advice and support to staff and students
• Ensure exam policies and procedures are understood and followed in line with awarding body regulations
• Check and collate candidate entries and make timely submissions to the awarding bodies
• Ensure exams are timetabled, roomed and invigilated
• Collaboration with teams across the college to ensure access arranged and requirements are met

To fulfil the role of Team Administrator (Exams) you will have

• Excellent attention to detail
• Level 2 English & Maths
• Evidence of good organisational and administrative skills
• Ability to maintain a high standard of accuracy under pressure and working to deadlines
• Strong IT skills across a variety of systems
• First class communication skills
• Previous experience of a Further Education working environment a distinct advantage
• Willingness to work flexibly including occasional evening/Saturday/Bank Holidays