Data and Exams Assistant
Start date: September 2026
Closing date: 29th June
Location: Kettering Science
Academy
Salary: Grade 4 - £25,800 - £26,006
FTE (pro-rata)
Hours per week: 37
Weeks worked: 40
Kettering Science Academy
is looking for an enthusiastic Data and Exam Assistant to join a small but
dynamic team within the academy.
The Data and Exams Assistant will be responsible for a range of
tasks that will support the effectiveness of the team, including:
The ideal candidate will have admin experience, be competent using Microsoft Office and will take ownership of their work. Knowledge of the public examinations system is desirable but not essential. You will be expected to action all tasks in a timely manner through effective prioritisation of workload.
This role is term time plus 1 week, therefore 40 working weeks per year. You will be required to work the additional 5 days during the summer holiday period. Four of these days will be dictated by the examination results days,
Your working hours will
be 8.00am – 4.00pm Monday to Thursday and 8.00am – 3.30pm Friday.
The Benefits at Brooke Weston Trust we can offer you
We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:
•One wellbeing day a year, in addition to your annual leave
•Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.
•Employee discounts with local and national retailers, covering high street supermarkets, days out and holidays, health and beauty, dining out plus lots more.
•A freshly prepared breakfast and hot or cold lunch each day when you work in one of our Trust schools
•Payment of professional subscription / membership - If your role requires you to be a member of a professional body, BWT will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees.
•Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Your Care, an independent, external organisation. Your Care is available for you, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, both face to face and online.
•Additional health benefits including a Health Care cash plan and access to an online GP
•Cycle to Work scheme.
•Ongoing opportunities for training and development and access to the BWT Centre for Professional Development
•Collaborative and Ambitious colleagues with the support of a committed team who work to maintain high standards and expectations
•Be the difference – At Brooke Weston Trust we believe every child deserves the best possible start, giving them a "ticket for life." If you want to use your skills with an organisation committed to making a difference and improving lives, this is the place for you.
About Kettering Science Academy
Kettering Science Academy was delighted to receive a Good Ofsted rating in July 2023. This report recognised the work which has been done over many years in relentlessly focussing on providing stimulating learning experience for all our students. We actively encourage students to participate in all areas of academy life, motivating and inspiring them to unlock their potential and realise their ambitions. We believe education is about more than achieving success in exams; it is about preparing students for the challenges and demands of life beyond education. Staff have an uncompromising commitment to this and work closely with one another to support and develop students as well as one another.
Our students come from all walks of life, and we want our staffing body to be reflective of the communities we work within. Brooke Weston Trust does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, nationality, culture, age, disability, marital status or socio-economic backgrounds. We encourage and welcome applications from minority groups and foster a work environment that is inclusive as well as diverse, where people can be themselves.
We are a thriving community of equals dedicated to creating a great place to work and learn; students and staff are happy and proud to be part of Kettering Science Academy's journey to being the best that we can be and we would like to offer you the opportunity to jump aboard and join us for this journey!
If you think you can contribute to our organisation we welcome your application. Applicants are required to complete an application form as CVs will not be accepted.
About Brooke Weston Trust
Our
Trust was formed more than 35 years ago with a simple and clear mission – to
transform educational performance in all of our communities. Working in some of
the most challenging contexts, we improve our students’ achievements by making
long term commitments to the community and championing new approaches to
improve the life chances for young people.
Our
members of staff are essential to realising this vision, and a happy, motivated
and supported team will deliver the best possible experiences for our young
people.
We
place great emphasis on creating a supportive and collaborative working
environment in all our schools, where all staff can share best practice through
our colleague networks. Brooke Weston staff get access to first class
professional development through our Ambition Hub, which is also home to the
Northamptonshire Teaching School.
To find out more about working for our Trust and the benefits
available to staff please check out the BWT Join Us Guide.
How
to Apply
If you think you can contribute to this role and to our organisation, we welcome your application!
Please apply via MyNewTerm. Other application methods will not be accepted.
Further
details about the Academy and the above position can be found on our website
ketteringscienceacademy.org or by telephoning 01536 532700 and asking for
Lindsay Rayment – Operations Manager
Safer Recruitment
Care
and respect for others are the values that lie at the heart of our Trust. The
Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and
promoting the welfare of young people. It expects all staff to share this
commitment. All posts require proof of identity and as the role is working with
children and young people this will also be subject to an enhanced disclosures
barring service check. In line with safer recruitment requirements, individuals
shortlisted for a role in school will have online checks conducted on their
name across social media platforms and google.
A
copy of the Trust Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be found here
- Safeguarding and Child
Protection
The
Trusts position on the recruitment of Ex-Offenders can be found under section 7
of the Trust SCR, Safer Recruitment and Staff Files Policy - Safer Recruitment and
Staff Files Policy
Closing date: 29th June
2026
Interview date: W/C 6th July
The post is exempt from the
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order
1975, 2013 and 2020.
Lindsay Rayment
01536 532700
lindsay.rayment@ketteringscienceacademy.org
