**This vacancy is only available to existing University of Essex staff**
Duties of the Role
In the role of Deputy Examinations Manager you would support the Examinations Manager to coordinate the day-to-day operation of exam related functions; coordinate, plan and prepare for exam periods; deputise for the Examinations Manager in their absence; support the scheduling of exams; manage, recruit, train and coordinate Invigilation staff; support the induction, training and allocation of work to temporary support staff; contribute on and sometimes lead on process and policy review and implementation; be a team player with a positive attitude.
Qualifications and Skills required
To excel in this role you will have significant and recent administrative work experience; high level experience of bespoke databases; confident handling data for planning, reporting and evaluation; have excellent interpersonal skills; high level of IT literacy; have excellent problem solving skills; excellent verbal and written skills; be highly organised and able to meet deadlines; a commitment to high standards; good judgement and remain calm under pressure: hold a good honours degree, or substantial equivalent experience and have a minimum of 5 GCSE passes at A-C, including Mathematics and English Language at Grade B or above.
On campus working
Although this is offered as hybrid there will be long periods leading up to, during and following exam periods where the employee will be expected to be on campus full-time to support the exam operations.
For example, for the upcoming Early & Summer exam periods, you would need to be on campus every workday between the 13th April – Friday 5th June 2026. You would also need to be able to work on a rota basis during this time period covering shifts between 7am – 3pm, 8am-4pm, or 10am- 6pm. This would include some Saturdays if we are required to schedule exams on a Saturday during the Summer Exam period.
Although early and Summer exams are being used as an example, you would be also be expected to be on campus for December and January exams and Resit exams in August-September.
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