Exams Manager at Woodkirk Academy

Exams Manager

Required 1^st September 2026

Pay scale: SO1 to S02 SCP 23-28 £32,308 - £36,735 Actual Salary

Permanent 37 hours per week

Term Time only plus 3 weeks

Closing date Wednesday 12^th August 2026

Interviews will be held Tuesday 18^th August 2026 

We have an excellent opportunity for an Examinations Manager to join Woodkirk Academy who will be responsible for the effective day-to-day management, administration and delivery of all internal and external examinations.

The postholder will oversee the operational running of the examinations process across the full annual cycle, ensuring examinations are conducted securely and in the best interest of the students ensuring the integrity, security and efficiency of all assessment processes.

Working closely with the Senior Vice Principal, the Examinations Manager will ensure the school remains compliant, organised and fully prepared for all examination activity.

The role is critical to safeguarding the integrity of qualifications for approximately 500 candidates annually within a large, secondary setting.

Woodkirk Academy is a high performing, successful, well established, fully comprehensive, co-educational 11-18 maintained Academy.  We have a proud record in academic, intellectual, social and sporting, musical, dramatic and community developments. Our latest Ofsted report noted a ‘passion and commitment to continuous improvement’ and that ‘leadership at all levels is focused on the progress of pupils.’ 

We enjoy an excellent reputation as an employer and our ethos and working practices are well regarded. We take pride in looking after staff and supporting everyone in their roles in order to deliver excellent education to our students.

The postholder will work 37 hours per week Monday to Friday, term time only plus 3 weeks. This post is based at Woodkirk Academy.

 In return for joining us in this role we can offer:

• An opportunity to use your skills and knowledge to make a real difference to the   children within our community, whilst working within a school that fosters positivity and care.
• Access to an expanding range of lifestyle benefits including, free flu vaccinations and a cycle to work scheme.
• Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme providing support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – this can include telephone GP appointments, physiotherapy, counselling and wellbeing services.
• Long service recognition
• Free Parking on site
• A wide range of possibilities to develop as a professional, with access to job related learning and development opportunities across the Trust.

 Leodis Academies Trust and our individual Academies are committed to ‘Forging Young Futures’. To do this, each Academy has its own ethos and identity, and has the freedom to develop individually as well as working collaboratively to secure high quality outcomes for all its young people. By providing an extensive curriculum, both within and beyond the classroom, we cater for the wide range of talent and ability that our students have to offer. We work tirelessly to improve the life chances of all our young people and support them to make a positive contribution to their community.

For a discussion regarding this vacancy, please contact Matthew Warwick-Giles, Senior Vice Principal – m.giles@woodkirk.leodis.org.uk

All posts are subject to pre-employment checks, two references will be sought and successful candidates will need to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check (DBS), medical clearance and provide evidence of eligibility to work in the UK and evidence of qualifications.

 We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.