Cover & Examinations Officer
1. Secondary School, East London
2. Full Time, Term Time
3. Must have examinations experience and be familiar with JCQ requirements.
4. Based in Hackney, North London
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced and highly organised Cover & Examinations Officer to join a large, high-performing secondary school in East London from November 2025.
This is a pivotal role within the school, responsible for ensuring the smooth running of all aspects of short-term absence cover and the administration of external and internal examinations in line with awarding body regulations.
About the Cover & Examinations Officer post:
5. Full time, 5 days per week (36 hours)
6. Working pattern: between 7:15am - 16:00pm (variable during exam periods)
7. Term Time + 2 weeks, which will include GCSE and A Level results and pre-results days in August
8. Interviews: Week commencing Monday 13th October 2025
The Ideal Cover & Examinations Officer Candidate Will:
9. Be an experienced Examinations Officer - candidates without examinations experience will not be considered
10. Have completed at least one full summer examinations season
11. Be highly organised with exceptional attention to detail
12. Be able to work calmly and efficiently under pressure, especially during the busy exam periods
13. Have excellent administrative and communication skills
14. Be confident using SIMS or similar systems
15. Be able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively
Key Responsibilities for the Cover & Examinations Officer Include:
Cover:
16. Organising and allocating daily staff cover, starting from 7:15am
17. Managing sickness absence data and ensuring appropriate cover is in place for planned and unplanned absences
18. Liaising with internal staff and agencies to secure high-quality supply cover
19. Ensuring compliance with safeguarding and vetting procedures for all cover staff
Examinations:
20. Managing the full exams cycle, including entries, timetabling, rooming, access arrangements, and results days
21. Liaising with Heads of Department, awarding bodies, and key stakeholders
22. Overseeing invigilation, including recruiting, training and managing invigilators
23. Ensuring all examinations run smoothly and securely in line with JCQ and awarding body regulations
24. Managing post-results services, data analysis, and compliance documentation