Exams Officer

Skegness Grammar Schoolis now recruiting for an Exams Officer to join us in January 2025, or earlier. This role could be your next career opportunity.

If you are ambitious, inspirational, creative, open-minded and want to be part of our success then we want to hear from you.

We are driven to provide our young people with access to a world-class education and enrichment experiences. Our students benefit from a wealth of opportunities to develop, learn and lead. From the classroom, to cultural visits, sports, music and arts and engaging with our local communities, the rich and varied experiences we create help fuel ambition and unlock potential. The education and experiences we offer equips our young people with the leadership skills, team spirit, resilience and confidence to become outstanding citizens.

About the role

Full Time Permanent Position

37 hours a week, 52 weeks per year

This is a key role to provide specific data and administrative functions for the academy under the direction or instruction of senior staff.

To be responsible for the efficient and effective running of all internal and external examinations within the academy, including liaising with staff, pupils, invigilators and examination boards.

• Responsible for the overall smooth running of internal and external examinations, ensuring that all related administration and preparation is undertaken in accordance with the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) regulations (on behalf of the JCQ member awarding bodies) and/or awarding body rules for exam administration in a consistent and secure fashion, thereby helping to maintain the integrity of the assessment process.
• Liaise with staff/Heads of Department re pupil examination entries.
• Disseminate examination information to staff, pupils and parents/carers, including exam and invigilation timetables, guidelines and querying results.
• Complete examination entries and securely store and send completed examination papers to external examination boards ensuring all deadlines are met.
• Liaise with examination boards to ensure the accurate administration of all examinations, including ensuring compliance with examination board rules, coursework requirements.
• Organise the academy’s external invigilators, including training and ensuring up-to-date information is provided to them.
• Manage arrangements for internal examinations.

About our Academy

Skegness Grammar School is a selective co-educational school. We are a vibrant school community where students’ behaviour and attitudes to learning are excellent. We promote a strong academic focus and have great pride in our students and their achievements. Whilst the students are at the centre of everything we do, we recognise and value our dedicated and committed staff. We are actively seeking ways to enable our staff to achieve a balance between the exacting demands of their profession and their lives outside work. Everyone associated with the school recognises the warm and welcoming environment and feels the energy and drive coupled with the friendly and calm students and staff as they all work towards students’ aims, achievements and aspirations; the students always come first!

Skegness is located on the edge of an area of outstanding natural beauty, the Lincolnshire Wolds and the area offers affordable housing and an enviable quality of life.

Salary & Benefits

• NJC14: £28,624 FTE per annum
• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
• Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education
• Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme
• Rewards and Recognition Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Experience of working independently with little supervision.

Who we are looking for

• Educated to GCSE-level or equivalent, including English and Mathematics.
• A skilled user of Microsoft Office, with the ability to produce, create and edit documents using Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Experience of providing excellent customer service.
• Ability to use initiative to identify issues, problems or concerns and to know when to refer onwards.
• Experience of working in a school environment.
• Able to always maintain the strictest confidentiality and integrity.

About The David Ross Education Trust

The David Ross Education Trust () mission is to give every child attending one of our schools a world-class education.

Broadening the horizons of young people by inspiring students to become their confident, academic best via an education that creates academically gifted, confident, well-rounded young people in the classroom, in the workplace and in their communities.

Whatever your role you will contribute towards creating a rich and exciting learning environment that also offers our students an unrivalled package of sporting and cultural enrichment.

Our aim is to be the country’s top-performing multi-academy trust in the country. Recognised as a nationwide system leader, the Trust runs 34 schools across the country, ranging from small rural primaries to much larger secondary schools in urban areas, our first All Through school and a special school which caters for pupils aged 2-19 who have a diverse range of special educational needs.

We are incredibly lucky to be able to work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the David Ross Foundation's vision to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them.

Apply now

To complete our on-line application form, please click on ‘apply now’

Please note we do not accept CVs without a completed application form.

Early applications are advised. We receive high numbers of applications for our roles and therefore have to close the vacancy prior to the closing date in order to review candidates' details against our job criteria before shortlisting or re-opening the vacancy.

An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.

It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics.