Examination Officer

Examination Officer

Based at The Ravensbourne School Hayes Lane Kent BR2 9EH

Orion Education is a values-led organisation, driven by a determination to create welcoming and open schools for the local community, where every person thrives, makes excellent progress, and succeeds. We are committed to improving outcomes and transforming lives, realising social mobility, and the transformative power of education. We value the difference in all of our schools while seeking to bring them together around a framework that delivers an enriching experience and a great education for the young people within our care. 

We want the very best for all of our young people. Our plan to ensure that we deliver great schools is underpinned by our shared values of trust, kindness, and endeavour. Our schools and our staff are collaborative and we seek to create consistency and quality throughout.  

Our leaders create improvement in schools that is robust and sustainable. We are as enthusiastic about developing and nurturing our staff, as we are about developing our young people. Our professional development programs and our approach to school improvement provide quality and rigor while creating a depth of experience and learning for our staff. 

In joining The Ravensbourne School and the family of schools within Orion Education you will gain access to an unparalleled level of support and development in a forward-thinking school and trust.  

We are currently recruiting exceptional people who want to be part of our journey of transformation. We want people who will share in our ethos and values and set a new standard of excellence and inspire young minds.

We are seeking to appoint a committed Examination Officer ready to step up to co-ordinate and run exams for more than 1500 students. In this key role, you will be responsible for managing and overseeing the efficient running and administration of all our internal and external examinations, ensuring their conduct meets all the current regulations.

Our ideal candidate will have a flexible attitude with strong organisation and administrative skills including attention to detail, time management and ability to multitask. Knowledge and understanding of the national framework of qualifications including JCQ requirements is essential. An understanding of using Arbor and ability to analyse data and produce reports for senior management is a requirement.

This role is 36 hours per week, 7.30am start flexibility on weeks per year, 44 weeks a year and requires commitment particularly during exam periods and results in the summer.

Much as we see our staff nurture the interests and talents of our students, we support the professional growth of our staff. You can expect a full benefits package, including:

·        Outer London Salary

·        State-of-the art facilities at TRS, including access to our new gym

·        Free onsite parking

·        Excellent CPD opportunities

·        Trust conferences and CPD

·        A health cashback scheme with money back on dental, optical and other treatments. Also incorporating retail and gym discount schemes

·        Cycle to work scheme

·        Tech scheme

·        Flexible and family friendly approach

·        A comprehensive induction

·        Annual subscription to TES

·        Employee assistance programme

·        Electric vehicle salary sacrifice leasing scheme

·        Season ticket loan

·        30 days annual leave for staff who work all year round

This is an exciting opportunity for a diligent and self-motivated individual to join our team. The post holder will be making a strong contribution to promoting the school’s high standards in all areas of school life.

Orion Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. Orion Education is fully committed to equality and to valuing diversity as an employer and a provider of education.”