Examinations Manager
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2FA19 days remaining to apply
Start date details
August 2026 or September 2026
Closing date
30 June 2026 at 9am
Date listed
11 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday 8 to 4 Term Time + 2 weeks (to coincide with examination results weeks)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Salary Grade B1 Medway NJC points 20-30, £32,597 -£40,777 pro rata
What skills and experience we're looking for
Medway Scale B1 37 hours per week 8am to 4pm (3.30pm Friday) inc. half hour lunch. Term time plus two weeks (to coincide with examination results weeks) Salary Grade B1 Medway NJC points 20-30, £32,597 -£40,777 pro rata
Start: August or September 2026
We are looking for a passionate and committed individual to have responsibility for the coordination and administration of examinations. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating the effective and efficient administration of internal and external exams in accordance with awarding body rules for exam administration, which will involve independent strategic work as well as team working with the invigilating and administrative teams. They must fully understand the need to successfully maintain the integrity of all examinations handled at St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School. A calm and methodical work ethic is essential as is the ability to work to and adhere to strict deadlines. The successful candidate will have the option to work flexibly, including some working from home, and may take some of their holiday in term time as appropriate.
St. John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School is a non-selective coeducational secondary school for students aged 11-18. A single site school with free parking, we moved to world-class brand-new buildings in the spring of 2023. Our mission statement is that ‘St. John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School inspires students, spiritually and educationally forming them through Faith so that they can achieve their aspirations and contribute to their community’. As a Catholic school, we are passionate about the formation of the whole student, making sure that we develop students into good people as well as ensure they get good results.
The school is in Medway, a 30-minute distance from London by road or high-speed rail link. Medway benefits from a multimillion-pound regeneration programme bringing new housing developments and facilities for its inhabitants; it also has the lowest council tax rates in Kent.
We encourage visits and informal discussions of the role: please contact Victoria Walker, Deputy Headteacher atv.walker@stjohnfisher.school, for further information. We are open to agency contact.
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 30th June at 9am
Shortlisted candidates only will be contacted for interview which will take place shortly after the deadline. St. John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School is an Equal Opportunities Employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students. Any offer of appointment will be subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check will be required for all successful applicants
What the school offers its staff
At SJF, we are committed to excellence in a sustainable way. This means we value our staff, devise policies with workload in mind and believe that everyone working in education should have the opportunity to enjoy the highest possible standard of wellbeing and mental health. We recognise that working in a deprived area is never going to be easy, but we are committed to ensuring it’s not any harder than it needs to be. Our approach to staff wellbeing and workload is underpinned by research and best practice.
Ensuring efficient working practices regarding data and behaviour management
- Clear behaviour policy and support including centralised interventions and rapid response on call
- Wellbeing events held at the end of each half-term, not a work meeting
Ensuring communication is streamlined and effective
- One weekly briefing email to keep you informed of school-wide developments
- No expectation to answer work related email at evenings and weekends
- All deadlines are staggered, agreed with middle leadership annually, and published well in advance
Ensuring staff are supported throughout the day
- Free parking at the front of the school site, less than a minute’s walk from Reception
- Staff room onsite for rest and relaxation
- Food during all day events
- Fully staffed admin team, reprographics service and pastoral care leaders to support your work with students
- Staff treats provided in the last week of term at Christmas, Easter and Summer
Investing in staff development
- At least fortnightly line management meetings with the first question focusing on wellbeing
- Investment in development of staff through a programme of personalised CPD and learning walks
- Opportunities to work across local Catholic schools to share good practice and strategy
- Non-punitive appraisal process that focuses on supporting staff to do everything they can to meet their targets, rather than penalising them if they are not reached despite this
Bringing joy into the workplace and giving back
- Investment in the staff room and staff reflection space
- Staff clubs/socials (social secretary)
- Staff Christmas and summer parties
- Christmas and Birthday card for each staff member from the Headteacher
- Gifts for staff on weddings and new births
- Staff wellbeing coordinator
Flexible working opportunities
We are passionate about work-life balance, finishing lessons early on a Wednesday afternoon so that CPD and meetings can largely take place during normal school hours, and we provide counselling services free of charge to those who need them.
Further information about the job
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1105 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School website
- Email address
- m.curran1@stjohnfisher.school
- Phone number
- 01634543123
St. John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School is a non-selective coeducational secondary school for students age 11-18. A single site school with free parking, we moved to world-class brand-new buildings in the spring of 2023. Our mission statement is that ‘St. John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School inspires students, spiritually and educationally forming them through Faith so that they can achieve their aspirations and contribute to their community’. As a Catholic school, we are passionate about the formation of the whole student, making sure that we develop students into good people as well as ensure they get good results.
Arranging a visit to St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email m.curran1@stjohnfisher.school.
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