Assistant Examinations Officer

Poole High School, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2BW

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  17 November 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  27 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week (would consider 30 hours per week for an exceptional candidate) Monday - Friday (flexibility in start and finish times will be required to accommodate school exam timetable)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,989 to £27,254 (FTE)

What skills and experience we're looking for

About the Post

We are looking to appoint an Assistant Examinations Officer to join our Examinations Team in our large thriving secondary school, based in Poole.

We are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity to:

• ensure the smooth and accurate administration of all internal and external examinations

• ensure students are fully prepared with all required examination materials including timetables, stationery and question papers in accordance with exam board regulations and prepare examination rooms into meet exam board regulations

• work closely with the Exams Officer to manage and train the team of invigilators, their rotas, and required training

• assist with the distribution of results to candidates on Results Day and oversee the management and storage of formal exam board certificates

• assist the wider school administration team during quieter times in the examination calendar

• promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies.

What the school offers its staff

What we can offer you

• An opportunity to support students in a crucial role which contributes directly to their achievement and school performance

• Automatic membership of the Dorset Local Government Pension Scheme

• Free, confidential access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which offers a range of counselling services plus financial, legal and practical support from qualified professionals on a range of personal issues and access to online health and wellbeing resources

• A trust-wide intranet, where we share our news, information and resources

• Local discounts negotiated on behalf of our staff e.g. gym memberships, hair and beauty salons, chiropractic care, cycle shops, restaurants, motoring services, and retail/DIY stores

• Access to national discounts on a wide variety of huge brands

• Free on-site parking

• The opportunity to work within Twynham Learning; a progressive multi-academy trust

• To work with colleagues in a warm, professional environment located on the beautiful South Coast

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

We value diversity and inclusiveness. We want our workforce to be representative of all sections of our community, so we give equal opportunities. We don't discriminate on age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy/maternity, race/colour/nationality, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation. We'll only consider people who can evidence their right to work in the UK. We're committed to robust Safer Recruitment processes to safeguard children. We undertake enhanced criminal records checks before appointment. Candidates must disclose all unprotected spent and unspent cautions and convictions. It is an offence to apply if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.

Applying for the job

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About Poole High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1875 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Poole High School website
• Email address: n.steele@poolehigh.poole.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/poole-high-school-poole

Arranging a visit to Poole High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email n.steele@poolehigh.poole.sch.uk.

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