Examinations Officer
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 22 Gorffennaf 2025 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 15 Awst 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Gravesend, Kent, DA12 2JW |
| Cwmni: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 82d64bad-8a4a-4298-a26a-627b7aeabaca |
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What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and highly motivated individual as Examinations Officer to join our Support Staff team. We are looking for a candidate who can work flexibly and proactively within a very important role in school. The Examinations Officer role is to support an efficient and effective examinations process for the school.
With a strong school administrative background, the model candidate will ideally have previously carried out a Lead Exams Invigilator role or the work undertaken by an Examinations Assistant or is an Examinations Officer looking for their next challenge.
This rewarding post will contribute to the overall school plan and the successful candidate will be required to work alongside the Senior Leadership Team to ensure that all school examinations are carried out in accordance with the appropriate regulations.
The Role:
* Ensuring the smooth running of examinations and exam related functions.
* To build and maintain the school examination timetable, ensuring all students and staff are aware of any updated information in a swift manner.
* Ensuring correct exam entries are in place in advance of deadlines.
* Managing a team of invigilators during school wide examinations.
* Arranging external examinations and assessment for various vocational courses.
* Use of SIMS Course Data Manager software to cross-reference student courses and exam entries.
* A willingness to support with the access arrangements procedures for students as required.
The Ideal Candidate:
* Experience of the Examinations Officer and/or Administrator role/or Lead Examinations Invigilator role.
* Strong communication skills both with adults and students.
* Possess the ability to work to a high degree of accuracy, integrity and confidentiality.
* Be highly organised with excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritise workload.
* Have genuine passion and a belief in the potential of every student.
Please refer to the accompanying job description for further details related to this role. Please note that appropriate guidance will be provided for this position and a probationary period will apply.
If you would like to apply for this exciting opportunity, please complete the Support Staff Application Form and related recruitment documents on our school website: https://www.stjohnscs.com. Kindly email your completed application documents to Mrs O’Neill and Mr Smith using the following email addresses:
Mrs Lynn O’Neill: loneill@stj.kent.sch.uk
Mr Bryan Smith: bsmith@stj.kent.sch.uk
What the school offers its staff
Confidential Support Service & Wellbeing
Kent Rewards Scheme
Commitment to safeguarding
St John's is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, Enhanced DBS check and an online social media profile check. This role includes specific safeguarding responsibilities, as defined in the job description. Our school’s dedicated Child Protection Policy can be viewed on our school website. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and highly motivated individual as Examinations Officer to join our Support Staff team. We are looking for a candidate who can work flexibly and proactively within a very important role in school. The Examinations Officer role is to support an efficient and effective examinations process for the school.
With a strong school administrative background, the model candidate will ideally have previously carried out a Lead Exams Invigilator role or the work undertaken by an Examinations Assistant or is an Examinations Officer looking for their next challenge.
This rewarding post will contribute to the overall school plan and the successful candidate will be required to work alongside the Senior Leadership Team to ensure that all school examinations are carried out in accordance with the appropriate regulations.
The Role:
* Ensuring the smooth running of examinations and exam related functions.
* To build and maintain the school examination timetable, ensuring all students and staff are aware of any updated information in a swift manner.
* Ensuring correct exam entries are in place in advance of deadlines.
* Managing a team of invigilators during school wide examinations.
* Arranging external examinations and assessment for various vocational courses.
* Use of SIMS Course Data Manager software to cross-reference student courses and exam entries.
* A willingness to support with the access arrangements procedures for students as required.
The Ideal Candidate:
* Experience of the Examinations Officer and/or Administrator role/or Lead Examinations Invigilator role.
* Strong communication skills both with adults and students.
* Possess the ability to work to a high degree of accuracy, integrity and confidentiality.
* Be highly organised with excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritise workload.
* Have genuine passion and a belief in the potential of every student.
Please refer to the accompanying job description for further details related to this role. Please note that appropriate guidance will be provided for this position and a probationary period will apply.
If you would like to apply for this exciting opportunity, please complete the Support Staff Application Form and related recruitment documents on our school website: https://www.stjohnscs.com. Kindly email your completed application documents to Mrs O’Neill and Mr Smith using the following email addresses:
Mrs Lynn O’Neill: loneill@stj.kent.sch.uk
Mr Bryan Smith: bsmith@stj.kent.sch.uk
What the school offers its staff
Confidential Support Service & Wellbeing
Kent Rewards Scheme
Commitment to safeguarding
St John's is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, Enhanced DBS check and an online social media profile check. This role includes specific safeguarding responsibilities, as defined in the job description. Our school’s dedicated Child Protection Policy can be viewed on our school website. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.