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  • Closing date

    8 August 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    23 July 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Administration, HR, data and finance

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£31,067.00 - £31,586.00 Annually (FTE) Grade E Point 1 to 2

Examinations Officer job summary

PERMANENT POST

GRADE E, POINT 1 TO 2 ( £31,067- £31,586)

37 HOURS PER WEEK, FULL YEAR

Working hours: 08.00 to 16.00, Monday to Thursday, 08.00 to 15.30 Friday

West Lakes Academy are looking to appoint a professional, highly motived and organised individual to undertake the role of Examinations Officer.

This is a specialised role, however we will also consider applications from suitable candidates willing to train as an Examinations Officer.

The successful candidate will:

  • Encouraging a positive examination culture in the school to which all staff and students subscribe.
  • Liaising with the National Assessment Agency and Examination Officers Association as appropriate.
  • Making arrangements for internal examinations, including the production of the timetable, rooming and invigilation
  • Maximising the use of SIMS Exams module
  • Keeping up to date with the requirements of the role. Ensuring attendance at appropriate awarding body and other INSET training meetings, etc. and keeping up to date with the latest procedures and regulations for external examinations.
  • Any other reasonable duties as commensurate with the grading of the post.

Changing Lives Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and also past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References and a Self-Disclosure Form will be sought prior to interview. In accordance with KCSIE 2024, online searches may be carried out as part of the recruitment process.

The Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy should an effective number of applicants be received. Early applications are encouraged. If you experience any issues whilst using MyNewTerm, then please do not hesitate to contact a member of the HR Team via email, hr@changinglives.education or T: 01946 820 356.

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

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About West Lakes Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1124 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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School website
West Lakes Academy website
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We are a thriving, ambitious and forward thinking 11-18 academy situated on the edge of the beautiful Lake District. Our modern £26m building provides outstanding facilities, incorporating cutting edge technology which creates a bright and motivational learning environment. As a Teaching School and Multi Academy Trust we are building strong links with other schools in the local area and nationally. This role therefore provides significant career development opportunities as we continue to grow. We offer a comprehensive programme of individualised, evidence based CPD as well as encouraging colleagues to further their development through courses such as the National Professional Qualifications, a Masters degree, or supporting extra-curricular qualifications.

The academy’s Sponsors - Sellafield Limited, the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority and the University of Central Lancashire have each played an important role in its success and are committed to its continued improvement.

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