Job Title: Examinations Officer
Contract Details: 37.5 hours per week Term time only plus 2 weeks inc. of GCSE examination results window in August/early September
Salary from: £31,586 - £37,938 (actual salary to be pro-rata)
Start date: ASA P
The Governors of St Patrick’s RC High School are seeking an Examinations officer to join our wonderful school.
Main purpose
The Examinations Officer is responsible for the organisation and smooth running of both internal and external examinations. The officer acts as the primary liaison between the school and external examination bodies. They will be familiar with the requirements and regulations placed on schools by both awarding bodies and the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), and will ensure that the school is compliant with these before, during, and after examination periods.
Some duties include:
* To follow and enforce all exam procedures and regulations in accordance with the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), awarding body and St Patrick’s School instructions.
* To play a key role in upholding the integrity of the examination/ assessment process.
* To keep confidential exam papers and materials secure before, during and after exams.
* To keep up to date with national examination and qualification regulations.
* To manage the examinations budget to ensure deadlines are met.
* To prepare internal examination schedules according to the school calendar.
* To work with the SENCO to manage exam access arrangements.
* To assist with the packing of examination papers, stationery (sometimes heavy) and equipment prior to the examinations and organising the secure delivery to and from venues as appropriate.
Before applying please make sure you meet the essential criteria and your supporting information includes examples of this.
To arrange an informal visit, please contact Cat Taylor HR Assistant, on 0161 921 2300 by email at cathryn.taylor@salford.gov.uk
Application packs can be downloaded from the school website or you can apply via the TES portal.
Completed applications and supporting documentation can be submitted by email to cathryn.taylor@salford.gov.uk .
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful applicant will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check