Exams Officer
Reeson Education are supporting an Independent secondary school in Richmond who require an Exams Officer from May 2026. This is a full-time, fixed term contract.
The Role: Exams Officer - Independent School - Richmond Upon Thames, London
The Exams Officer will be responsible for executing day-to-day exam and assessment tasks across a wide range of qualifications.
Role responsibilities:
1. Plan and manage all types of exams, including preparing timetables, booking rooms, and arranging invigilators and other necessary support.
2. Maintain a thorough and up-to-date understanding of JCQ and other awarding body requirements, ensuring full compliance with all regulations, deadlines, processes, procedures, and fees.
3. Interpreting and sharing relevant information with colleagues and ensuring that all exam activities are carried out accurately and efficiently.
4. Working closely with curriculum staff, awarding bodies, and other stakeholders.
5. Coordinate key processes such as registrations, exam entries, access arrangements, achievement claims, results, and certification.
The Person: Exams Officer - Independent School - Richmond Upon Thames, London
The school are looking for someone with:
6. Prior experience in examination administration.
7. Experience of working and complying with centrally established procedures and externally imposed regulations
8. Experience in general administration, able to demonstrate good organisational skills and to produce data and reports.
9. The ability to work proactively, prioritise and manage workload, you will be able to meet deadlines and take responsibility for specific areas of work both as an individual and within a team.
10. Skills in IT (MS Office), you will have experience of databases and spreadsheet applications with a willingness to build on these.
11. Strong communication skills, you will have excellent interpersonal and customer service skills able to communicate effectively at all levels.
The Offer: Exams Officer - Independent School - Richmond Upon Thames, London
In return, the school can offer the successful Exams Officer:
12. A competitive salary
13. Outstanding facilities and resources to support teaching and learning
14. A friendly and diverse student and staff community
Exams Officer - Independent School - Richmond Upon Thames, London