Examination Officer

Due to the continued success of our GEMS Metropole School Al Waha (MTW), we are looking to recruit an Examination Officer for September 2025.

• Responsible for all external examinations including IGCSE, IAL, Progress tests, PISA, TIMMS, PIRLS, IBT (MOE) for the Winter and Summer seasons of each academic years.
• To assist the SLT to issue IGCSE, IAL, Progress tests, PISA, TIMMS, PIRLS, IBT (MOE) examination results on Summer Results Days.
• To process all students in all subjects for estimated entry for each exam session, liaising with appropriate SLT and HoDs.
• To process all students in all subjects for Full Entry for each exam session, liaising with appropriate SLT and HoDs.
• To assist students with any questions they may have regarding examination issues.
• To distribute all examination material, including curriculum updates, subject specific information sheets, mark schemes and examiner’s reports, coursework record sheets and actual examination papers, to SLT and HoDs.
• To distribute publications booklets to SLT and HoDs and to co-ordinate purchase and payment.
• To liaise with Director of Ace in applying for special requirements or consideration and informing exam boards of center-based extra time allowances.
• To oversee HoDs arrangements for external moderation where needed.
• To provide information for HOYs of Sixth Form and Year 11 regarding I/GCSE and GCE issues.
• To assist staff with any questions they may have regarding examination issues.
• To liaise with CAIE UK and regional Offices, Edexcel Regional Office, Edexcel London Office, Pearson’s UK Office and Oxford AQA.
• To liaise with the examining board accounts departments regarding invoicing, examination and moderation fees.
• To apply for examination timing changes and changes due to examination clashes to the exam boards.
• To co-ordinate with CIE and Edexcel Regional Advisor regarding INSET provision.
• To process all Post-Result issues (access to scripts, clerical checks and remarks) ensuring correct paperwork is provided for students, parents and exam boards.
• To process late entries, tier changes and student detail changes.

Skills

• Excellent Communications Skills in English Language 
• Able to maintain confidentiality 
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Work well under pressure
• Leadership capabilities