Examinations Officer

Hodge Hill Girls' School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 8EY

5 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  6 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  1 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday - Friday (36.50 hours per week)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £27,254 - £33,699

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a dedicated and motivated Examinations Officer to lead the administration and delivery of both internal and external examinations at KS3 and KS4, ensuring full compliance with JCQ regulations and school procedures.

The successful candidate will be:

• Reliable, well-organised, and able to work to deadlines, with strong prioritisation skills.
• Flexible and adaptable, capable of responding to the daily demands of the role and thinking on their feet.
• A confident communicator, able to work independently as well as collaboratively with colleagues across the school.
• Experienced in managing and organising exam invigilators, ensuring the smooth and efficient running of examinations.

Essential skills and experience:

• Previous experience working within a secondary school environment.
• Strong knowledge of JCQ regulations and requirements relating to exam administration.
• Proficiency in a range of ICT packages.

Highly desirable skills:

• Experience using SIMS, Office 365, and SISRA.
• Confidence in supporting the Senior Office (Data) Manager with assessment data collection and reporting.

This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented and proactive individual who thrives in a fast-paced school environment and takes pride in maintaining accuracy and compliance in all aspects of exam administration.

What the school offers its staff

In return, we can offer you:

• A caring and happy community that always puts our young people first
• A supportive environment that takes an active interest in your

professional development and personal wellbeing

• A highly supportive Senior Leadership Team
• Access to a wide range of CPD courses
• Use of a school laptop
• Access to the local government pension scheme
• 24 hour access to the Employee Assistance Programme
• A strong and supportive Governing Body
• A well-equipped staffroom
• Free on-site car parking

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 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.

Applicant Information Pack 24-25.pdf - 712 KB (opens in new tab)

Exams Officer job description.pdf - 307 KB (opens in new tab)

Exams officer persons spec.pdf - 205 KB (opens in new tab)

About Hodge Hill Girls' School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 749 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hodge Hill Girls' School website
• Email address: n.panton@hodgehgs.bham.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01214643094
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hodge-hill-girls-school

Located in the heart of the Hodge Hill community, we are a small secondary girl’s school with strong community values. We know and care for every pupil as an individual. We strive to meet the needs of each member of our school community, celebrating diversity and always striving for equality in our school family and the wider world.

Arranging a visit to Hodge Hill Girls' School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email n.panton@hodgehgs.bham.sch.uk.

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