Second in Department - Examinations

Second in Department - Examinations

Full Time, Term Time Only + 5 weeks, Permanent Contract

Grade 7 SCP 15 – 18 £27,189 - £29,924 pro rata

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and forward-thinking individual to join the Ashton Sixth Form College busy and highly regarded Examinations Department.

The Exams Department is at the heart of all college assessment, organising and implementing both internal and external examinations and controlled assessments across a range of programmes and cohorts, including A Level, BTEC, NCFE/Cache, T level, GCSE and adult education courses. This is a hugely successful team which is hard working, meticulous, supportive and innovative – offering a high level of service and care to all stakeholders.

The post-holder will work closely with the Examinations Manager to plan and oversee all internal and external examinations and assessments within the busy annual calendar. Excellent planning skills and attention to detail are essential, to ensure that assessments run smoothly and meet all the requirements of JCQ and awarding bodies. Excellent communication skills are essential; for communicating examinations-related information to students, parents, staff and other key parties.

This post would be ideal for an experienced Examinations Officer looking to move into leadership, or an established Examinations Manager who is working in a smaller centre or school, but wishes to broaden their experience of leadership through working with a larger team or experience a wider range of assessments. There are four other members of the department as well as a large team of invigilators.

Closing date for applications:           22nd August 2024 9am  

Interviews to take place:                 29th August 2024

Ashton Sixth Form College is the founding organisation of Stamford Park Trust, a Multi-Academy Trust established in February 2019. All members of staff at Ashton Sixth Form College are employed by Stamford Park Trust.

The College is in the top 10% in the country for student progress on vocational courses and the top 25% in the country for A Level value added. The college achieved an "Outstanding" rating in its last Ofsted inspection in January 2020. The college has been recognised as one of the top ten Sixth Form Colleges in the north-west and is a major provider of quality academic and vocational post 16 education.

Application Process

Application forms are to be completed and returned to recruitment@spt.ac.uk

If you have any queries about the application process, please contact hr@spt.ac.uk.

Please see our website Vacancies | Ashton Sixth Form College (asfc.ac.uk) for further information.

Due to the volume of applications for posts, it is not possible to respond to unsuccessful candidates at the shortlisting stage.

Ashton Sixth Form College is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants must be willing to undergo pre-employment checks. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The college is an equal opportunities employer.