Exam Officer - Maternity Cover
| Posting date: | 26 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £30,090 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 March 2026 |
| Location: | LE11 3BT |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Loughborough College Group |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 304952JCP |
Summary
We are seeking a highly organised person to join our busy exams office to provide a full and professional service for one year to cover maternity leave.
You will be required to liaise with Awarding Organisations and Curriculum delivery teams to assist the Exam Manager in ensuring that the college operates all of its exams and assessments in full accordance with the regulations of both the JCQ and all other relevant Awarding Organisation specifications whilst maintaining best practice and ensuring that all students are registered and certificated within the timeframes given.
You will have a high level of IT skills and the ability to work with a wide range of IT systems to ensure that work is completed as required in appropriate formats whilst working to tight deadlines. You must be a proficient user of MS Office and have an eye for detail and accuracy. It is essential that you have proven expertise in a wide range of complex administrative procedures and have a ‘can do’ approach to problem solving.
An outstanding focus on delivering excellent customer service and the ability to work using your own initiative as well as part of the team are also essential requirements for this post.
Experience of working in an educational environment would be an advantage but is not essential.
Loughborough College Group is formed of Brooksby College, Loughborough College, Stephenson College and IGNITE Performing Arts. We have a vast curriculum across campus’s offering challenging and engaging learning experiences for our students. We are and have consistently invested in providing our learners and employees with an outstanding and unrivalled range of modern facilities and resources.
Loughborough College Group is striving to attract, develop and retain the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of the college.
We are proud to have achieved the Investor in Diversity award and we actively encourage applications from individuals who are currently under-represented and from all areas of the community. Alongside this, we are a disability confident employer, and we welcome everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.
As well as our commitment to your professional and personal development, we also offer a generous benefits package including:
Cycle-to-work scheme
On-site parking
Access to healthcare scheme
Subsided nursery fees
Up to 25 days annual leave per year
Additional annual leave available
Generous Maternity/Paternity pay
Fantastic CPD and inclusive resources for development
Well-being hours
Opportunities of volunteering within local community and charities
We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and agile working where the business allows. We provide staff forums, staff working groups for sustainability, staff steering groups for Investors in Diversity and support services to support with mental health and wellbeing for staff from different backgrounds.
The successful candidate will be employed by The Leicestershire College a subsidiary company of Loughborough College. The terms and conditions of employment offered by the Leicestershire College are different to those of Loughborough College. Please note that employees of the Leicestershire College are based at one of the campus’ of Loughborough College Group.
Kindly be advised that we are unable to provide skilled worker sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in the country without the need for sponsorship.
Loughborough College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students and expects all staff to share this commitment. Please note, all applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
If you require any support to apply for this job, please email recruitment@loucoll.ac.uk
You will be required to liaise with Awarding Organisations and Curriculum delivery teams to assist the Exam Manager in ensuring that the college operates all of its exams and assessments in full accordance with the regulations of both the JCQ and all other relevant Awarding Organisation specifications whilst maintaining best practice and ensuring that all students are registered and certificated within the timeframes given.
You will have a high level of IT skills and the ability to work with a wide range of IT systems to ensure that work is completed as required in appropriate formats whilst working to tight deadlines. You must be a proficient user of MS Office and have an eye for detail and accuracy. It is essential that you have proven expertise in a wide range of complex administrative procedures and have a ‘can do’ approach to problem solving.
An outstanding focus on delivering excellent customer service and the ability to work using your own initiative as well as part of the team are also essential requirements for this post.
Experience of working in an educational environment would be an advantage but is not essential.
Loughborough College Group is formed of Brooksby College, Loughborough College, Stephenson College and IGNITE Performing Arts. We have a vast curriculum across campus’s offering challenging and engaging learning experiences for our students. We are and have consistently invested in providing our learners and employees with an outstanding and unrivalled range of modern facilities and resources.
Loughborough College Group is striving to attract, develop and retain the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of the college.
We are proud to have achieved the Investor in Diversity award and we actively encourage applications from individuals who are currently under-represented and from all areas of the community. Alongside this, we are a disability confident employer, and we welcome everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.
As well as our commitment to your professional and personal development, we also offer a generous benefits package including:
Cycle-to-work scheme
On-site parking
Access to healthcare scheme
Subsided nursery fees
Up to 25 days annual leave per year
Additional annual leave available
Generous Maternity/Paternity pay
Fantastic CPD and inclusive resources for development
Well-being hours
Opportunities of volunteering within local community and charities
We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and agile working where the business allows. We provide staff forums, staff working groups for sustainability, staff steering groups for Investors in Diversity and support services to support with mental health and wellbeing for staff from different backgrounds.
The successful candidate will be employed by The Leicestershire College a subsidiary company of Loughborough College. The terms and conditions of employment offered by the Leicestershire College are different to those of Loughborough College. Please note that employees of the Leicestershire College are based at one of the campus’ of Loughborough College Group.
Kindly be advised that we are unable to provide skilled worker sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in the country without the need for sponsorship.
Loughborough College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students and expects all staff to share this commitment. Please note, all applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
If you require any support to apply for this job, please email recruitment@loucoll.ac.uk