This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as we recruit for a highly-organised Exams Officer to help administer all external and internal examinations for the College's students. This key role involves managing exam entries and results, liaising with awarding bodies and ensuring full compliance with exam regulations. Candidates must be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, a calm approach under pressure and a commitment to maintaining the integrity and confidentiality of the examination process.
We would like to hear from candidates who are passionate in supporting student success and can work in a structured environment, meeting tight deadlines. The exams team comprises of two Exams Officer and an Exams Assistant, with the team overseen by one of the College's Directors. The Exams Officers will be responsible for all exams, including Vocational, A Level, GCSE, Functional Skills, ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages). The successful candidate will be working alongside our current, highly-experienced Exams Officer, which will ensure the opportunity for full training.
We are looking for an exceptional candidate for this key role in the College who should demonstrate a methodical and organised approach to their work with excellent attention to detail. We expect high performance from all our staff and are looking for an impressive individual to join the team who can prioritise their work and keep to specific deadlines. Candidates should demonstrate their ability and suitability to both the role and the culture of the College.
Start Date: as soon as possible
Hours: 35 hours per week, term-time plus 2 weeks (totaling 41 weeks per year)
Flexibility will be required during exam periods and hours may be exceeded during this time to ensure exams are started and finished effectively. The two additional weeks, outside of the standard term-time of 39 weeks, will be required over the GCSE and A Level summer exam results period in August each year, regardless of which role the candidate is overall responsible for.
Salary: Actual salary £32,094 pa, inclusive of fringe allowance for 35 hours per week, term-time plus two weeks (totaling 41 weeks per year). Actual salary will be paid equally across 12 months of the year.
FTE salary is £37,572 inclusive of fringe allowance pa
Application forms are available to download from our website.
Please note that CVs will not be accepted on their own. All applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK, the College is unable to sponsor visas.
Closing date: 9am, Friday 12 September 2025
Interviews: to be held on Friday 19 September 2025
Completed applications, or any queries regarding the role or your application, should be sent via email to Kirsty Crook (Personnel Officer):
Shortlisted candidates will be notified, invited for interview and references will be taken up immediately. Please note that it is not possible to inform candidates who have not been short-listed due to time constraints.
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and successful applicants will be subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks. The College is committed to equal opportunities.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £32,094.00 per year
Work Location: In person