Administration Assistant and Exam Officer

Glendinning Academy, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 4HD

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  13 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  22 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: Weekly Working Hours: 26, Monday-Thursday, Term Time Only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Admin Assistant £25,648, Exams Officer £26,041 - £26,876
• Actual salary: Admin Assistant £11,526, Exams Officer £3,901 - £4,026
• Pay scale: Admin Assistant NJC3, Exams Officer NJC4 - NJC6

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a highly organised and professional individual to provide comprehensive administrative and examination support within the school. The role combines general administrative duties (3 days a week) with responsibility for managing all internal and external examinations (1 day a week) in line with regulatory requirements.

As Administration Assistant your key responsibilities include preparing and typing documents, maintaining pupil records, filing, photocopying, and supporting the school’s administrative systems. The postholder will act as a first point of contact for visitors, manage phone calls, emails and post, and liaise effectively with staff, parents, external agencies and examination boards.

As Examinations Officer, the successful candidate will process exam entries, coordinate with subject leads, senior leaders and feeder schools, and oversee coursework submissions. They will organise examination timetables, invigilation and access arrangements in collaboration with the SENDCo, ensuring the secure handling of papers, appropriate preparation of exam rooms, and accurate distribution of results and certificates. They will also manage appeals and special considerations in accordance with examination regulations.

For a full list of duties, please see the job descriptions below.

Wave is dedicated to the safeguarding of children and Safer Recruitment Procedures will be followed. The position requires a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and online check.

We may close this vacancy early as we review applications as they are received, to ensure you are considered for this role please do not wait for the deadline to submit your application.

What the school offers its staff

Health & Wellbeing

Pension

Training & Development

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Free Parking

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Wave is dedicated to the safeguarding of children and Safer Recruitment Procedures will be followed. The position requires a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and we may carry out an online check.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

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Academy Based Admin Assistant JD and Person Spec (1).pdf - 240 KB (opens in new tab)

Exams Officer JD and Role Specification.pdf - 210 KB (opens in new tab)

About Glendinning Academy

• School type: Free School, ages 7 to 19
• School size: 130 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Glendinning Academy website
• Email address: recruitment@waveedu.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/glendinning-academy

Glendinning Academy is a 120 place Special School for children aged from 7 to 19 with social interaction and communication needs including those on the Autism Spectrum. The academy opened in 2019 and will have grown to 120 pupils and associated staff by Sep 2022.

Pupils have Education, Health and Care Plans with primary needs of Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) or Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN).

Glendinning Academy provides a personalised supportive environment. Pupils have opportunities to use outdoor learning to access the National Curriculum, developing communication, interaction, social and emotional skills. Working in partnership with pupils, and their parents/carers the academy supports pupils academically and in their journey to independence. These partnerships play a vital role in ensuring pupils enjoy, succeed and achieve.

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