Join Our Team as a Test Administrator in Newcastle !
Mobile Testing Solutions Ltd (“MTS”) is a global exam service provider for a variety of exam boards which also has an online exam preparation school.
We're on the lookout for two enthusiastic Test Administrators to join our Newcastle team on a part-time, casual zero-hours contract basis. If you're someone who thrives in dynamic exams environments and has a keen eye for detail, this role might be your perfect fit.
What You'll Do:
* Reporting to the Senior Test Administrator to manage the day to day exams delivery which include IELTS exams.
* Ensure MTS’s examinations and examination administration are delivered by carrying out test monitoring tasks as assigned on test days
* Set up rooms, put out or adjust tables and chairs according to the number of test takers
* Provide basic local venue IT support and ensure computer terminals, digital recording devices, ID cameras and CCTV, if relevant, are exam-ready
* Perform light cleaning and tidying duties which include, but are not limited to: putting away papers, sweeping up pencil sharpenings and eraser fragments, putting litter in bins, emptying bins, wiping surfaces, chairs and computers, window ledges or other fixtures and fittings
* Carry out regular audits, guided by the Senior Test Administrator
* Ensure that there is proper security in the examination room to preserve the integrity of the exam
* Use own email address and email account for correspondence with MTS colleagues and ensure that MTS’s confidential, internal documents, information and data are not disclosed to anyone other than their intended recipient/reader
* Use own laptop or desktop PC for self-led e-learning/online training events and Teams or Zoom meetings or training sessions
* Be willing to use own smartphone and data allowance to access MTS's system
* Comply fully with MTS’s GDPR, data protection policies, standards and Safeguarding (Children and Vulnerable People) policy and any other signed compliance agreements
* Participate actively in performance monitoring exercise based on the exam performance for continuous improvement
* Be smartly dressed as per MTS policy
* Have a commercial mindset for actively cross-selling or up-selling MTS’s products and service
* Give our test takers the highest level of customer care, ensure secure and safe exams administration and abiding by the rules and regulations set by each examining body
* Carry out any other tasks and activities for MTS, according to business priority, as appropriate for this level role
What You Bring:
* Secondary education or equivalent
* Proficient in English (CEFR B2 or above)
* Comfortable with common IT hardware and software
* Meticulous and organised in your approach
* Ability to multitask and remain calm under pressure
* Collaborative mindset with a can-do attitude
* Willingness to adapt to varying working hours
* Eligibility to live and work in the UK
What We Offer:
* Competitive Pay: £13.91 per hour (including holiday pay of 12.07%).
* Eligibility: Must be eligible to work in the UK in long term, as well as meeting exams' other clearance requirements (including but not limited to Enhanced DBS Check and Reference Check)
* Exams days: on Saturdays and Sundays.
* Immediate Start: We're eager to have you on board immediately!
* Reporting Manager: Senior Test Administrator
* Location: This is an office-based role at our Newcastle venue, NE1 4SG .
Safer Recruitment Process:
MTS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and any stakeholders to share this commitment.
The recruitment process of selected candidates at each stage will require to complete some safer recruitment checks, which include:
* Completion of a Self-Declaration Questionnaire during submission of application regarding suitability to work with children/vulnerable adults
* An Enhanced DBS check with Child and Adult Barred List information (or equivalent for overseas applicants)
* At least two satisfactory references, one of which must be the most recent employer
* Proof of identity and right to work in the UK
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. If you do not hear from us within one month after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful this time.
Why Join Us? We're proud to have been recognised as the SME Employer of the Year 2025 – Silver Award. Joining MTS means becoming part of a dynamic team that values innovation, integrity and growth.
Ready to Apply? If you're excited about this opportunity and meet the criteria, we'd love to hear from you! Please submit your up-to-date CV through the platform where you discovered this job advertisement.
Application Deadline: 8 July 2025 (Please note, if we receive a substantial number of qualified applications, we may conclude the application process prior to the advertised closing date)