What skills and experience we're looking for
School life, lessons, homework, and revision all lead up to the focus of exams and achieving qualifications. This is a crucial time for pupils, you can ensure this process runs smoothly.
Students have been working hard revising, as Exams Officer you will ensure that they are able to step into the exam hall with everything they need. A suitable room with single desks, a seating plan, an attendance register, invigilators, and the all-important exam paper.
You will:
• Ensure that the school complies with the examination board rules
• Securely store completed exam entries before sending them for marking
• Coordination of exam timetables, room use, and invigilators
• Organise appropriate arrangements for the support of candidates with special examination requirements
• Deal with issues relating to appeals, remarking and other administrative issues
What the school offers its staff
• A supportive, collaborative team who openly share ideas and best practice
• A school community that prides itself on engagement, generosity, dignity and inspiration
• Access to Mental health and Wellbeing support services
• Opportunities for CPD and career progression
Further details about the role
An email will be sent to shortlisted candidates with details of the interview process / shortlisting outcome.
We do not accept CV’s
Please contact us if your need to apply in a different format.
Previously unsuccessful applicants from the last 6 months need not apply.
When applying please take into account the following:
Supporting Information
The supporting information section of your application should clearly evidence your ability to meet the requirements we have outlined in the job description & person specification. This will be used to shortlist applicants for this role and therefore it is imperative that you provide evidence as requested.
References
When completing your application, please provide two employment referees. Generally, this is your current and most recent employer. Please note your referee should ideally be a previous line manager or someone in a position of authority.
This post is subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records check for work with children. An online search may be undertaken as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies and process applications on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.