EXAMINATIONS OFFICER

JOB TITLE:  Examinations Officer

BASED AT:  Samuel Whitbread Academy

SALARY/GRADE RANGE:   NJC Scale BBU09 Points 24-27 (FTE £34,314 - £37,035 per annum)

RESPONSIBLE TO: Assistant Principal

HOURS:  37.00 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

The Bedfordshire Schools Trust (BEST) is a multi-academy trust providing exceptional education across our community of 11 schools and five nurseries. Since forming in 2016, we have grown significantly into one of the largest single employers in Central Bedfordshire. We now educate more than 5,000 children across the area, from nursery age to advanced level study.  It is our aim to grow the BEST in everyone, and everything we do is driven by our values, but our aims can only be achieved if we recruit, retain and develop the highest quality workforce – and we want those we employ to be valued in the workplace.  The first five years of BEST has been a real success story – and we are looking forward to an exciting future, too.

The Examinations Team work closely with teaching and non-teaching colleagues across the Academy to provide an effective and efficient exams administration service for students. We have approximately 1,700 students, the majority of whom will take formal examinations throughout their time at Samuel Whitbread Academy. External examinations carried out in college include GCSE, AS and A Level, T Level and Vocational exams. Internal assessments (mock exams) are also administered by the team. It is a busy Department, with the academic year punctuated with many deadlines. The Department, and this role, is vital to the experience and success of the students and the Academy.

Due to internal reallocation of responsibilities within the Data and Examinations Team, we are seeking to appoint an Examinations Officer to start ASAP. The successful applicant will oversee the effective and efficient administration of internal and external examinations in accordance with the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) regulations and/or awarding body; ensuring the integrity and security of the assessment process.

They post holder will represent the centre and serve as the primary contact for issues concerning the overall administration of examinations and assessments conducted by the awarding body. This role involves close collaboration with essential stakeholders, both external and internal, to guarantee that the processes for exam administration are adhered to rigorously.

Key duties include:

• Ensuring all exams are conducted to the standards and requirements stated by the awarding bodies, the school, JCQ and Ofqual.
• Liaising with Teachers, pupils, parents and awarding bodies in respect of exam requirements, entries, results & communications, ensuring that the school adheres to awarding bodies’ and JCQ regulations.
• Facilitating the administration of exam access arrangements.
• Recruiting, train, update and manage a team of Exam Invigilators.

This role is offered on a 37-hour a week, 52 weeks a year basis, unfortunately we would be unable to accept applications requesting term term working or part-time hours. The successful candidate will be qualified to a minimum of diploma level and should have GCSE English and Maths at grades A-C (or equivalent). They will be highly organised and able to work quickly, accurately and to strict deadlines.  Excellent communication skills and previous experience of working in a complex administrative role is required.  

This role will involve working closely with the pupils at Samuel Whitbread Academy and you will be engaging in regulated activity with children.

CLOSING DATE: Midnight, Sunday 5th January 2025

INTERVIEW DATE: w/c Monday 13th January 2025

For general enquiries about this role, please contact Elle Rees-Rinaldi on 01462 628021 or erees-rinaldi@bestacademies.org.uk

Information about Samuel Whitbread Academy can be found on the school website https://www.samuelwhitbread.org.uk/  

Applications may be made online via the MyNewTerm website, If you would prefer a Word Application Form, one may be obtained by directly emailing Samuel Whitbread Academy via the contact details provided below. 

We value each application and reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a sufficient number of quality applications. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to ensure your consideration.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promotion of children's welfare and offers of employment are subject to DBS clearance and two satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

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