Examinations Assistant

SALARY: Skinners’ School Support Staff pay scale -Band 4-5 (£23,338 -£25,002)

Part time, on average 15 hours per week apportioned flexibly over the year, term time only.

Job purpose:

• To provide administrative and operational services in accordance with Awarding Organisation regulations and Skinners’ internal procedures and protocols.

• To support the Examinations Officer in facilitating internal and external examinations throughout the academic year.

• To assume the responsibility of the Exams Officer in the event of absence, in accordance with the school’s Examinations Contingency Plan.

• To ensure continuity and consistency in the services provided by the Skinners’ Exams Office.

Key Responsibilities

• To assist in processing Post Results Services in a timely and accurate manner, in line with internal and external deadlines and policies.

• To manage Post Results payments and reconciliation, liaising with the Finance team.

• To collate and distribute all examination certificates in a timely and accurate manner.

• To assist with the management of the preparing and setting up of examination venues.

• To assist with the management of the allocation and set up of exam laptops.

• To receive, collate and securely store examination scripts in readiness for external examinations.

• To co-ordinate mock papers for internal examinations.

• To organise trays for each day’s exam venues and to deconstruct all trays on their return to the Exams Office, for both internal and external examinations.

• To support the day to day running of exam sessions, invigilating if required.

• To prepare, pack and dispatch each day’s external examination scripts as per Awarding Body requirements.

• To support the Exams Officer with Invigilator recruitment, conducting interviews and supporting the delivery of mandatory training sessions throughout the year.

• To adhere strictly to protocol in respect of secure handling and storage of exam materials.

• To maintain accurate and up to date records, as per Exam Protocols.

• To ensure the integrity and security of examinations is upheld at all times.

Candidates should submit a completed application form, including details of key achievements and responsibilities, along with a covering letter which fully addresses the competencies outlined in the job description and person specification.

Completed applications should be emailed to the Headmaster’s Secretary,MrsWendyDrayatwendy.dray@skinners-school.org.uk

The closing date for applications is 12pm on Monday 13th January 2025.

Candidate swill be invited for interview shortly there after. We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications would be welcomed.