Exams Officer and Data Assistant

‘Think Differently’ to inspire young people to overcome all barriers and achieve their dreams. This is the Vision Statement of James Brindley Academy.

• Do you want to have a positive impact on some of the most vulnerable children’s lives in Birmingham?
• Do you want to work in an organisation that recognises the benefits of a good work/life balance for their workforce?
• Do you want to work in an organisation that invests heavily in CPD and allocates additional training days to develop their staff?

If you have answered ‘yes’ to all these questions, join our team!

This is an excellent time to join James Brindley as the Academy continues to implement a strategic vision developed by young people, staff, and other stakeholders. Join us to ‘Think Differently’ to inspire young people to overcome all barriers and achieve their dreams.

James Brindley is a stand-alone Academy based in a wide variety of locations across the City of Birmingham. During a school year, we educate over 3,000 young people for periods ranging from a few days in hospital to several years in one of our teaching centres. Many of our young people have complex medical needs, and many have been out of education for a significant period prior to joining us. We offer a full-time curriculum to young people from EYFS to KS5, and our aim is always to enable them to ‘close the gap’ and to exceed expected progress during the time they are with us.

Are you organised, detail-oriented, and ready to take on a pivotal role in shaping exam systems? We're looking for an Exams Officer and Data Assistant to join our dynamic team. As an Exams Officer and Data Assistant, you will have full responsibility for overseeing the entire examination and assessment process. This includes coordinating submissions, managing examination fees, and ensuring access arrangements are in place for young people. From timetables to invigilation and certification, your work will ensure that every exam runs smoothly and in line with regulations.

In addition to exam management, you’ll play a critical role in maintaining and developing our Management Information System (MIS), ensuring that data for young people, staff, and Academy performance is accurately captured and efficiently processed. You’ll enhance the quality of our data by extracting, analysing, and presenting data to help the Academy make informed decisions that improve teaching, learning, and young people’s outcomes.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys both operational responsibility and data processing. You’ll work closely with the leadership team, teachers, and external bodies, making a meaningful impact on the academic experience of our young people. If you’re ready to take on a varied role with room for professional growth, apply today to be our next Exams Officer and Data Assistant!

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Location: Corporate Services – but may be required to work at any other James Brindley Academy Centre

Contract: 1 Year Fixed Term, with the potential of making it permanent

Hours of work: Full Time, 36.5 hours per week, plus banked hours (Banked hours are additional hours worked to enable you to take school holidays as paid leave. You will be required to work one week in the summer holidays)

Salary: Grade 3: SCP 20, (£25,119) to SCP 28, (£31,364), Pay award pending

For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.

Closing date: 9.00am on Monday 30th September 2024.

Interviews will be held: Wednesday 9th October 2024 at Parkway.

As part of our recruitment checks, an online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview. 

James Brindley Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please be aware that this post is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance check, and any offer of employment is made conditional of this. You will also be required to register and pay for the DBS update service and ensure that documentary evidence is produced to ensure annual compliance and updates. You will also be required to provide written consent for the employer to access this information at any time.

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