Exams Officer required for respected high school based in Ipswich. The role is an ongoing temporary contract which may be permanent for the right person, working 35 hours per week/40 weeks of the year.

The main purpose of the role is to manage and coordinate all aspects of the examination administration and organisation throughout the academic year including: -

• Compile and distribute the examination timetable, prepare seating plans for each examination, and liaise with the Premises Manager about examination venues and seating plans
• Issue students with their individual candidate timetables and information from Joint Council for Qualifications, dealing with all queries and timetable clashes
• Receive and check for accuracy, despatches of examination papers and related materials from examination boards
• Book, prepare, organise, and supervise the examinations in accordance with the regulations laid down by the examination boards, ensuring candidates are organised and invigilators are in place
• Arrange for the collection and despatch of coursework, oral and practical examinations
• Arrange for the despatch of completed examination scripts to send to the appropriate examination board immediately following each exam sitting
• Manage the selection and recruitment of invigilators, as necessary.
• Manage the examination results administration process
• Attend examination network meetings.
• Receive and check exam certificates.

Previous experience of working with students across the secondary age range is required and it is essential that the post holder is available to work the week of GCSE A level and GCSE results days every year and the successful candidate must be available for the period commencing 9th May 2024 until 19th June 2024 for GSCE examinations

Candidates should have excellent organisational and communication skills, be a team player with a flexible approach and possess a calm and patient manner. Start and end times can be flexible for the right candidate (core hours 8am-5pm).

Salary is 16.34p/h - 18.43 p/h depending on experience.