Examinations Officer
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4SU32 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
19 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
18 December 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Permanent (subject to a 6 month probationary period) 37 hours per week, Term Time only plus 2 weeks
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £28,142 - £31,022
What skills and experience we're looking for
Purpose of the role
- To be responsible for managing the effective and efficient management and administration of all external (and internal) examinations in accordance with the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) regulations (on behalf of the JCQ member awarding bodies) and/or awarding body rules and requirements for exams administration in a consistent and secure fashion, thereby helping to maintain the integrity and security of the examination and assessment process.
- To provide support, advice and guidance to the head of centre / senior leadership team in ensuring that the centre is compliant with the JCQ regulations and awarding body requirements to ensure the security and integrity of the examinations and assessments at all times.
- To act on behalf of, and be the main point of contact for, the centre in matters relating to the general administration of awarding body examinations and assessments.
- To closely liaise with key stakeholders (external and internal) to ensure exams administration processes are strictly followed.
- To understand CQ and awarding body key dates and deadlines and have in place robust procedures to ensure these are met.
- To ensure examinations are conducted in accordance with all relevant regulations.
- Through taking an ethical approach and working proactively to avoid malpractice among students and staff, supports the head of centre in taking all reasonable steps to prevent the occurrence of any malpractice (which includes maladministration) before, during the course of and after examinations / assessments have taken place.
Informal visits to the school are welcome. If you would like to visit the school, please email school@durhamjohnston.org.uk marked for the attention of Stephen Horn (Associate Assistant Headteacher) to book a time.
All application forms must be returned torecruitment@durhamjohnston.org.uk
What the school offers its staff
Rewards and benefits if you work for us - Durham County Council
- Pension: Excellent contributory Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with top-up options.
- Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), wellbeing portal, discounted gym membership, staff networks (LGBT+, Armed Forces, etc.).
- Financial Perks: Salary sacrifice (car, cycle), travel loans, Employee Benefits Portal with lifestyle savings.
- Career Growth: Wide learning/development, professional qualifications, mentoring.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
“Durham Johnston Comprehensive School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.”
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.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Durham Johnston Comprehensive School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1688 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Durham Johnston Comprehensive School website
- Email address
- recruitment@durhamjohnston.org.uk
- Phone number
- 0191 384 3887
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School is a happy, successful and dynamic community and we have retained this spirit during this period. We have a national reputation for academic excellence and are well respected in our local community, something of which we are very proud. Staff often stay at Durham Johnston for a significant period of time as we value staff well-being and allow a significant amount of professional autonomy.
Arranging a visit to Durham Johnston Comprehensive School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@durhamjohnston.org.uk.
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