Examinations & Data Management Information Coordinator

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic, driven, and strategic-thinking individual to join our successful support staff team and work alongside our Data Manager. The successful candidate will be a member of the support staff management team, overseeing all aspects of the schools’ examinations and assessments programme. This is a wonderful opportunity for someone who wants to play a pivotal role in pupil achievement and for someone who has a keen eye for detail and compliance. The successful candidate will also develop skills in timetabling and logistics for examinations.

The successful person will have very good IT skills particularly in Excel and other Microsoft office packages. An appreciation of school management software e.g., SIMS, would be desirable but not essential, training will be given.

The post will manage the invigilator team. Training and guidance will be given as required depending on prior experience for HR processes when managing a team of people. The ability to communicate clearly and concisely with a range of individuals, excellent planning and organisational skills, accuracy, and attention to detail, combined with the ability to work well under pressure and to deadlines is essential. 

If you feel that you have reached the point in your career where you are ready to progress into a management role or have transferable knowledge and experience, this is the post for you. It is a full-time post working during term-time with 10 additional days to support examination results in August.

What you will need to succeed:

·       Share our passion for wanting the very best for our students and school

·       Be a proactive, innovative and solution-focused professional

·       Be an effective problem solver in order to develop systems at a whole school, department and individual level

·       Be highly motivated, able to show initiative and be passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people.

·       Be emotionally intelligent with the ability to build strong working relationships with students, staff, parents, and carers

·       The ability to work in a fast paced, challenging yet always rewarding role

What you will get in return:

·       Professional development – this is the key to our ongoing success, so we invest in your development through training and progression opportunities

·       A competitive salary

·       A competitive pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme)

·       Some elements of flexible working

Swanshurst is an ‘Outstanding School’ for girls with over 1900 students on roll aged 11-19 years. We offer excellent support and CPD for staff at all stages of their career.

Ofsted (2024) judged Swanshurst to be Outstanding for a second time. Our Ofsted report can be found here.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

For further details and an application form please visit the vacancies section of our website (www.swanshurst.org/vacancies/1139.html) or contact recruitment@swanshurst.org.  Applicants submitting an online application form must also submit a signed copy of their application either at the point of being called for interview or as soon as possible after the closing date. Please submit all completed applications to recruitment@swanshurst.org. Please note, only application forms obtained from Swanshurst School or downloaded from the Swanshurst School website will be accepted.

Swanshurst School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful applicant will require an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

OBSERVANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL’S EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES POLICY WILL BE REQUIRED