About the Post
We are seeking a passionate, energetic and ambitious Examinations Officer to join us as we continue to transform education across our town. Twynham School and The Grange School (TGS) have a federated staffing structure, with an ambitious and progressive vision for the education provided by our two schools. Twynham School is a very special place with an excellent reputation both locally and nationally. We are a heavily over-subscribed school where achievement is exceptionally high, students are well-behaved and eager to learn and relationships are very special. There is an energy about Twynham and The Grange Schools; we are entering an exciting decade for the schools, our Trust and our community; and successful applicants can be confident that they will be working in a truly great environment.
We are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity to:
• Play a lead role in the management of administrative support services to students and staff relating to the choice of subject, admission and examination of students by relevant external bodies.
• Manage all arrangements for all public examination entries e.g. GCSE / BTEC and equivalent and ensure that these are conducted in accordance with Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) and examination board regulations.
• Manage all arrangements for all internal examinations.
• Organise the examination timetable and related resources and accommodation within the school.
• Manage the exams budget for The Grange School ensuring all spends are monitored and tracked against this.
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies.
What we can offer you
• A supportive environment working alongside dedicated and passionate colleagues
• An opportunity to work with wonderful children and their families
• Automatic membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free on-site parking
• The opportunity to work within Twynham Learning; a progressive multi-academy trust
• The opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful areas of the South Coast
Who we are looking for
We would love to hear from you if you:
• Have an interest in educational issues
• Enjoy the company of young people and others
• Have a positive attitude and relentless optimism
• Enjoy taking the initiative and are a self-motivator
• 5 GCSEs Grade C or above, including Maths and English
• Be familiar with a range of school policies which may impinge on the conduct of public examinations, particularly those regarding health and safety, equal opportunities, behaviour management, child protection and special educational needs (SEN)
• Be familiar with the Instructions for the Conduct of Examinations issued by the Joint Council for General Qualifications
• Able to work as part of a team and also fulfil tasks assigned as a sole-contributor
• Pro-active in seeking guidance when required
• Good IT skills including Excel, Word, Outlook
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Has the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of different people and organisations
• Excellent time-management and multi-tasking skills
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Is committed, resilient, robust, resourceful, keen and enthusiastic
You will also be keen to live our Twynham Learning employee values which are:
• Aim high
• Keep improving
• Don’t leave anyone behind
• See the bigger picture