Examinations Officer

King Edward VI School, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 9EE

11 days remaining to apply

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
19 September 2024 at 9am
Date listed
6 September 2024

Job details

Job role: Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time: 35 hours per week. Term Time plus 10 Days.
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: Local Authority Grade 8 £31,364 - £35,745 per annum, pro rata, pay award pending
Actual salary: £27,077 - £30,859 pay award pending

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an Examinations Officer to oversee all aspects of internal and external examinations management within the school. The post holder will have excellent administrative skills, computer literacy and be highly efficient and organised. They will be articulate and able to deal sensitively with a variety of situations with staff, exam invigilators, students, parents and examination board representatives. The ability to be clear and assertive whilst remaining calm, composed, tactful and flexible is essential. The successful candidate will also link with our Finance Team, particularly regarding payments and transactions linked to examinations and invigilators.

It is expected that the post holder will be available to work during the summer holidays, particularly in mid to late August, in order to process examination results and support the post-results service.

Core hours are 35 per week, with flexibility depending on time of year as longer working hours are required during external examinations (May/June). Term Time, plus 10 days to be worked during exam results period in school holidays.

What the school offers its staff

King Edward VI School is a popular 11-18 comprehensive school rated Good by OfSTED in 2022 with recognition of outstanding practice and high expectations. The school is well-regarded within the community and has a reputation for high quality teaching. Lichfield is a small, vibrant cathedral city which is easily accessible from the surrounding areas.

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.