Examinations Officer
| Posting date: | 02 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 October 2025 |
| Location: | Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 8EY |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 65220f25-76c9-4f7e-9efd-54eb8810f4c7 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a dedicated and motivated Examinations Officer to lead the administration and delivery of both internal and external examinations at KS3 and KS4, ensuring full compliance with JCQ regulations and school procedures.
The successful candidate will be:
• Reliable, well-organised, and able to work to deadlines, with strong prioritisation skills.
• Flexible and adaptable, capable of responding to the daily demands of the role and thinking on their feet.
• A confident communicator, able to work independently as well as collaboratively with colleagues across the school.
• Experienced in managing and organising exam invigilators, ensuring the smooth and efficient running of examinations.
Essential skills and experience:
• Previous experience working within a secondary school environment.
• Strong knowledge of JCQ regulations and requirements relating to exam administration.
• Proficiency in a range of ICT packages.
Highly desirable skills:
• Experience using SIMS, Office 365, and SISRA.
• Confidence in supporting the Senior Office (Data) Manager with assessment data collection and reporting.
This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented and proactive individual who thrives in a fast-paced school environment and takes pride in maintaining accuracy and compliance in all aspects of exam administration.
What the school offers its staff
In return, we can offer you:
• A caring and happy community that always puts our young people first
• A supportive environment that takes an active interest in your
professional development and personal wellbeing
• A highly supportive Senior Leadership Team
• Access to a wide range of CPD courses
• Use of a school laptop
• Access to the local government pension scheme
• 24 hour access to the Employee Assistance Programme
• A strong and supportive Governing Body
• A well-equipped staffroom
• Free on-site car parking
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
We are seeking to appoint a dedicated and motivated Examinations Officer to lead the administration and delivery of both internal and external examinations at KS3 and KS4, ensuring full compliance with JCQ regulations and school procedures.
The successful candidate will be:
• Reliable, well-organised, and able to work to deadlines, with strong prioritisation skills.
• Flexible and adaptable, capable of responding to the daily demands of the role and thinking on their feet.
• A confident communicator, able to work independently as well as collaboratively with colleagues across the school.
• Experienced in managing and organising exam invigilators, ensuring the smooth and efficient running of examinations.
Essential skills and experience:
• Previous experience working within a secondary school environment.
• Strong knowledge of JCQ regulations and requirements relating to exam administration.
• Proficiency in a range of ICT packages.
Highly desirable skills:
• Experience using SIMS, Office 365, and SISRA.
• Confidence in supporting the Senior Office (Data) Manager with assessment data collection and reporting.
This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented and proactive individual who thrives in a fast-paced school environment and takes pride in maintaining accuracy and compliance in all aspects of exam administration.
What the school offers its staff
In return, we can offer you:
• A caring and happy community that always puts our young people first
• A supportive environment that takes an active interest in your
professional development and personal wellbeing
• A highly supportive Senior Leadership Team
• Access to a wide range of CPD courses
• Use of a school laptop
• Access to the local government pension scheme
• 24 hour access to the Employee Assistance Programme
• A strong and supportive Governing Body
• A well-equipped staffroom
• Free on-site car parking
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.