Job title: Exams Officer
For a complete understanding of this opportunity, and what will be required to be a successful applicant, read on.
Salary: SCP 19 £32,061 - SCP 23 £34,434 + LGPS pension + wellbeing cash plan + additional Lift Schools benefits
School: Lift Broadlands, St Francis Road, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 2DY
Hours: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Start: September
Are you an Exams Officer looking for a new opportunity in a small, friendly Secondary School?
Your new school
Lift Broadlands is a small secondary school in Keynsham, fostering a nurturing environment for students aged 11-16 and led by an incredible Principal, Laura Stone, who is passionate about ensuring that every student has access to an excellent education, in every classroom, every day. We're conveniently located near Bath and North East Somerset, with excellent transport links to Bristol and other surrounding areas. We are a small, mixed, fully inclusive comprehensive school and remain one of the best choices for learning in the area. For every student who attends our academy, we aim to raise their aspirations, broaden their horizons and promote a life-long love of learning. We are an OFSTED 'Good' school, and benefit from a number of links with the local community and have an excellent reputation.
Your new role
The role of the Exams Officer is essential in the management, coordination and administration of the public exams process, liaising with examination boards and collaborating with colleagues around timetables and special arrangements. The role also manages public examination results and the provision of internal examinations, assisting staff in preparation, seating plans, venue coordination and invigilation.
What you'll need to succeed
You need to be someone who is organised and able to lead a team of people. It would be ideal if you have had previous examination experience within an educational setting, but it is not essential if you feel you have transferable skills. It would be desirable if you have experience in timetabling. and ideally a good understanding of special examination requirements for students with SEND. You will be able to plan and prioritise your own workload and manage conflicting demands, coordinate multiple stakeholders (both students and staff) within a high-pressured environment. If this is you we would love to hear from you.
Who is Lift Schools?
Lift Schools is made up of 59 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 33,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives - and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.
We offer you:
Comprehensive training: Access to some of the best developmental training to boost your career.
Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and much more.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered. xsngvjr
We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.