Examinations Officer
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7JZ6 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
8 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
27 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- 30,559
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Examinations Officer will be responsible for managing the effective and efficient management and administration of external examinations in accordance with the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) regulations (on behalf of the JCQ member awarding bodies) and/or awarding body rules for exams administration in a consistent and secure fashion, thereby helping to maintain the integrity and security of the assessment process. They will provide support, advice and guidance to the Head of Centre/SLT in ensuring that the centre is compliant with the JCQ regulations and awarding body requirements in order to ensure the security and integrity of the examinations/assessments at all times.
They will maintain the Exams Officer Professional Standards on an annual basis by ensuring a thorough knowledge and understanding of JCQ and awarding body regulations and processes, developing/acquiring the key skills needed to perform the role effectively, and signing and complying with the Exams Officer Professional Standards Values and Attributes statement. They will 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.
The Examinations Officer will closely liaise with key stakeholders (external and internal) to ensure examadministration processes are strictly followed whilst understanding JCQ and awarding body key dates and deadlines. They will have robust procedures in place to ensure these are met.
They will ensure external examinations are conducted in accordance with regulations, and, through taking an ethical approach and working proactively to avoid malpractice among students and staff, support the Head of Centre in taking all reasonable steps to prevent the occurrence of any malpractice / maladministration before, during the course of and after examinations have taken place.
What the school offers its staff
Pension scheme and a bespoke and individually tailored induction programme as well as being given opportunities and support for further career and professional development.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Academy is committed to safeguarding children. All candidates will need to demonstrate a commitment to the welfare and safety of children and young people. Any offer of employment will be conditional upon receipt of two supportive references and the successful completion of pre-employment checks. An application to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be submitted when the successful candidate has accepted the position.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to kingjames@kj1a.com
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About King James I Academy Bishop Auckland
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 962 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- King James I Academy Bishop Auckland website
- Email address
- kingjames@kj1a.com
- Phone number
- 01388 603388
The school joined Eden Learning Trust in December 2023 and has also benefitted from the PSBP programme; enabling a move to new state of the art facilities in January 2015. Student recruitment is consistently strong and the Academy has been oversubscribed in Year 7 for each of the last 5 years. This is also the case for September 2024, whilst KS5 numbers also increasing.
Arranging a visit to King James I Academy Bishop Auckland
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email kingjames@kj1a.com.
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