• The North School
• £27,752 - £29,264 FTE (£24,590 - £25,930 Pro Rata) - SAT D
• Term Time + 5 Staff Development Days + 5 additional days during school holidays (40 weeks)
• 37 hours per week
The North School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and experienced Examinations Officer to provide high levels of organisation and accurate delivery of an exam season. This role requires absolute accuracy and the use of highly organised systems at all times. You must be an excellent communicator and have exceptional administrative and organisational skills.
Previous experience of working within a school environment would be an advantage and a genuine interest in working amongst young people is essential. Flexibility is crucial to meet the demands of a busy school as is the ability to build effective relationships with staff, governors and the whole school community.
Responsibilities include:
• Operating as the school’s Examinations Officer and undertaking all of the associated administration including electronic entry and registration for all qualifications, external public examinations, mock exams and internal exams and assessments for all year groups.
• To be aware of all JCQ and exam boards’ requirements and ensure that they are met and to keep abreast of new changes and developments.
• To lead and manage the team of invigilators, disseminating the duties prior to, during and after the exams.
• To act as a focal point for examination queries, liaising with staff, students and/or parents as necessary and ensuring that all relevant documentation is processed in this regard.
The successful candidate should have excellent IT skills. Previous Examinations Officer experience is desirable and familiarity with the Management Information System - Bromcom would be helpful. This is an exciting opportunity and should you wish to be a part of our thriving school community we welcome your application.
Further details about the school can be found on our website:
Benefits include:
• Local Government Pension Scheme – with a generous employer contribution;
• Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC (Additional Voluntary Contribution) Scheme;
• Enhanced Maternity Pay;
• Employee Referral Recruitment Incentive;
• Access to training and development;
• Employee Assistance Programme – Wellbeing and advice;
• Discounts with local and national retailers, cinemas and restaurants;
• Cycle to Work scheme;
• On-site Parking.
Full details of the requirements of the post can be found in the recruitment pack, which can be found here:
If you are interested in this post and would like an informal discussion, please contact Jo Manning at joanne.manning@swale.at or 01233 614600.
Applications should be made via Kent Teach, or by submitting a completed application form directly to joanne.manning@swale.at. Please note, we cannot accept CVs.
If you experience any difficulty in completing the application form, please contact recruitment@swale.at or 01795 905989 (option 2)
In accordance with current GDPR compliance we will not keep any details / application forms on file once the position is filled.
Interview Dates: w/c 10/02/2025
Swale Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from ROA and will require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Swale Academies Trust schools will conduct an online check of shortlisted candidates in line with the Keeping Children Safe In Education guidelines.