Examinations Officer

Corby Technical School, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 1TD

29 days remaining to apply

Closing date
28 February 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
24 January 2025

Job details

Job role: Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time, full time
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £25,200.00 Annually (FTE)

Examinations Officer job summary

Salary: Grade 6, Point 16, (£25,200 FTE), 37 hours per week, 40 weeks per year

About Corby Technical School and the role

Corby Technical School is a free school (part of the Brooke Weston Trust) and we are seeking to appoint a professional and self-motivated Examinations Officer to join our growing team. The post holder will be responsible for the smooth running of internal and public examinations. You will have relevant experience in an educational setting and be comfortable liaising with colleagues and students and leading a team of exam invigilators. Experience of managing school examinations is highly desirable but training and mentoring is available for the right candidate. You will be required to work during our May school holidays and flexibility is required during the examination results window in August.

The successful candidate will:

Work closely with colleagues across the school, building effective relationships with all staff and students.

Be a first point of contact for all staff at the school in relation to exams.

Have a high level of proficiency in Microsoft applications, in particular Excel.

Have excellent interpersonal, analytical and organisational skills.

Develop and implement effective processes and maintain accurate records that contribute to the school’s aims.

For an informal discussion relating to this post or to arrange a visit prior to application, applicants are invited to contact Sarah Young, School Business Manager, on 01536 213100 or recruitment@corbytechnicalschool.org

If you are seeking a challenging and rewarding position, we would be delighted to hear from you. Full details and an application form are available at: www.corbytechnicalschool.org.

About Brooke Weston Trust

Our Trust was formed more than 25 years ago with a simple and clear mission – to transform educational performance in all of our communities. Working in some of the most challenging contexts, we improve our students’ achievements by making long term commitments to the community and championing new approaches to improve the life chances for young people.

Our members of staff are essential to realising this vision, and a happy, motivated and supported team will deliver the best possible experiences for our young people.

We place great emphasis on creating a supportive and collaborative working environment in all our schools, where all staff can share best practice through our colleague networks. Brooke Weston staff get access to first class professional development through our Ambition Hub, which is also home to the Northamptonshire Teaching School.

How to Apply

If you think you can contribute in this role and to our organisation we welcome your application!

Further details about the school, the above position and details of how to apply can be found on our website www.corbytechnicalschool.org or by telephoning 01536 213100. Applications may be submitted via the link below.

Safer Recruitment

Care and respect for others are the values that lie at the heart of our Trust. The Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. It expects all staff to share this commitment. All posts require proof of identity and as the role is working with children and young people this will also be subject to an enhanced disclosures barring service check. In line with safer recruitment requirements, individuals shortlisted for a role in school will have online checks conducted on their name across social media platforms and google.

A copy of the Trust Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be found here - Safeguarding and Child Protection

The Trusts position on the recruitment of Ex-Offenders can be found under section 7 of the Trust SCR, Safer Recruitment and Staff Files Policy - Safer Recruitment and Staff Files Policy

Closing date: Friday 28th February 2025 – 12.00pm

Interview date: Week commencing 3rd March 2025

Please be aware that if you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date your application has, on this occasion, been unsuccessful.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

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.