Exams Officer

Salary: £30,407.72 - £32,234.36 (40 weeks per year, 37.5 hours per week).<br>Qualifications<br>English and Mathematics GCSE or equivalent<br>Degree or equivalent<br>Knowledge of the examination system and procedures<br>Knowledge of Microsoft software<br>Knowledge of National curriculum<br>Three years' experience of working in an inner-city school or educational establishment<br>Experience in a similar role<br>Strong database skills, with the ability to produce user‑friendly data<br>The ability to recruit, organise and manage exam invigilators<br>Responsibilities<br>Responsibility for all public examinations and internal assessment, including organisation of entries, organisation of examination sessions and all communications with examination boards<br>Liaison between exam boards and relevant staff<br>Circulation of information and instructions from examination boards to all relevant staff<br>Planning, updating and distributing an annual calendar of external and internal examinations<br>Recruitment, induction and training of invigilators<br>Deployment of invigilators with regard to budget costs<br>Checking and overseeing the distribution of certificates<br>Providing facilities for external students if appropriate<br>In liaison with the Student Support Services, organising appropriate support for candidates with special needs<br>Collecting syllabus requirements, entries coursework marks and estimated grades from relevant staff<br>Checking that sufficient quantities of papers are ordered, received and that procedures for storage of papers are adhered to<br>Ensuring halls are set up appropriately<br>Setting up the examination room provision, including any equipment<br>Collecting scripts and keeping these securely until sent to examination board<br>Keeping certificates of posting and other important certification relating to security of examinations<br>Collection, collation and distribution of examination results<br>Processing special consideration requests<br>Keeping accurate accounts of any fees paid by students<br>Providing entries lists to relevant staff for checking<br>Creating and distributing examination timetable for internal and external assessments<br>Ensuring all students are given their statements of entry and are informed of the dates and times of their examinations<br>Benefits<br>Competitive rewards and benefits package, including Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits.<br>Safeguarding<br>The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.<br>#J-18808-Ljbffr Salary: GBP 30407 - 32234 per year Experience: 3 years required

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