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Exams Officer
Woodrush High School
Source: UK Teaching Vacancies API · original listing ↗
Source date: 10/27/2026
About this role
An exciting and flexible role for a part time Exams officer, to join our team (including a Part Time Exams Assistant) at our vibrant high school. FTE £29,541 - £32,046 (salary actual for 3 days per week (22.5 hours), TTO + Inset Days + 12 days = £16,402 - £17,793) Working Pattern flexible/Subject to negotiation This role will include: -Ensuring all JCQ rules and regulations are adhered to -Responsibility for exam board inspections -Securely storing, organising and distributing exam papers -Managing exam budgets and sign off of invigilator timesheets -Creating exam timetables -Manage and supervise the Exams Assistant and Invigilators JOB PURPOSE To be responsible for the administration and organisation of all aspects of internal and external examinations in accordance with regulations, procedures and deadlines laid down by the awarding bodies to ensure the examination periods run smoothly for all. RESPONSIBILITIES Responsibility for all public examinations from organisation of entries, organisation of examination sessions and all communications with examination boards. To liaise with heads of departments on pupils entries. To liaise with staff, pupils, parents and to deal with complaints and queries about public examinations. To be responsible for the secure storage and organisation of examinations papers. Support teaching staff with non-exam Assessments To be responsible for the daily running of public examinations, producing and disseminating information to all relevant parties To line manage and supervise the Examinations Assistant. Responsible for recruitment, induction, training and management of invigilators; In liaison with the SENCo organise appropriate support for candidates with special needs To oversee the copying and distribution of results. To be responsible all systems relating to examination including managing examination budget retrieving the cost of examinations entry from absentees and arrange for re-marks, reports and queries about examination results from the examination boards. To make arrangements for all internal examinations including timetable rooming and invigilation. Responsible for ensuring that all JCQ rules and regulations are adhered to and taking responsibility for any exam board inspections. Check and oversee the distribution of all certificates for students. Responsible for setting up the examination room provision, including any equipment required. Responsible for collecting scripts and keeping securely until sent to examination board. Responsible for keeping certificates of posting and other important certification relating to security of examinations. Collection, collation and distribution of examination results to SLT and students. Processing special consideration requests as required. Creating examination timetables Ensure all students are given their statements of entry and are informed of the dates and times of their examinations Other responsibilities To update information and documents for the school website as required. To provide administration support to other departments if required To undertake such other duties, training and/or hours of work as may be reasonably required and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of this job. To maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job participate in appropriate training activities To undertake health and safety duties commensurate with the post and school’s associated policies. We reserve the right to end this advert early should the requisite number of candidates be achieved