Exams Officer - Prospero Teaching : Job Details

Exams Officer - Oldham

We are working with a secondary school that is hoping to appoint an enthusiastic, innovative and passionate Exams Officer who will provide excellent support to maintain the school's reporting system and external examination entries. The role will start in September 2024, full time, last 6 to 12 months due to it being a maternity cover.

You will be familiar with JCQ and awarding exam body regulations and remain updated on changing regulations. The role will require you to liaise with teaching staff on student choice of entry to internal and public examinations. Along with liaising with Examination Boards in respect of the administration of entries, coursework requirements, the conduct of examinations and examination results. Being able to ensure that Examination Boards/authorities are made aware of any special requirements for students/school and that appropriate provision is made. Making sure that exam papers are safe and confidentiality. To ensure that the accuracy of information provided to Exam Boards for examination entries, ensuring that students are aware of the Exam Boards requirements regarding their conduct whilst sitting examinations.

The opportunity is to work at a school that has 'Good' behaviour and attitudes, which means students behave well in lesson and around the school site. Teachers' expectations of pupils' behaviour and achievements are high. There are also wide opportunities for students to engage in the local community and in the school life.

CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS:

Location - Oldham

Position - Exams Officer

Type of work - Full time

Start date - September 2024

Likely Duration - 6-12 month

Contract type - Temporary

Minimum rate of pay - from £126.58 per day.

Hours - 8:30am - 4pm

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS:

Degree educated with a good classification, preferably in science connected subject

Previous experience working with young people (which we can reference)

Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year (essential, we can provide the training)

Up to date Prevent awareness training issued in the last 3 years (essential, again, we can provide the training)

Up to date behaviour management & FGM training (essential, however, training can be provided).

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:

Hold Right to Work in the UK

Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application at a cost of £45.80.

Provide a minimum of two professional references.

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up-to-date CV. (including history from Secondary School onward)

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register with Prospero Teaching to fill this vacancy.

Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.