Examinations Officer

Robert Barclay Academy, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, EN11 8JY

4 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026 or sooner

• Closing date

  5 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  1 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,900.00 Annually (Actual) H8 + Outer fringe allowance

Examinations Officer job summary

Examinations Officer

Robert Barclay Academy

Grade: H8

Hours: 37 hours per week, Mon-Fri

Contract: Term-time only + INSET + 2 weeks required during exams and results dates

Actual salary: From £31,900 per annum

Start date: 1stSeptember 2026 or sooner

We are seeking to appoint a dedicated, organised and proactive Examinations Officer to join our team at Robert Barclay Academy, part of Scholars’ Education Trust. This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated individual to play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth and efficient running of all internal and external examinations, supporting our students to achieve their very best outcomes.

The successful candidate will:

• Be committed to acting in the best interests of young people at all times
• Thrive as part of a collaborative and supportive team
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal, communication and line management skills
• Possess strong IT skills and confidence using data systems
• Be highly organised, with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to meet tight deadlines
• Show initiative and the ability to work independently
• Remain calm and effective when working under pressure
• Bring a positive outlook, flexibility and a good sense of humour to the role

In return, we offer:

• A supportive and welcoming working environment
• Comprehensive training and a structured handover period
• The opportunity to be part of a trust committed to excellence and continuous improvement

If you are passionate about supporting student success and have the skills to manage a key operational role within a busy school environment, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Robert Barclay Academy is part of the very successful Scholars’ Education Trust creating a formal link with Sir John Lawes School (OFSTED Outstanding). We offer an innovative induction programme and professional development programme both at Robert Barclay Academy and across the Trust, recognising that our staff are the key to our success.

Diversity: The Scholars’ Education Trust is fully committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion. We want to attract and retain the very best staff in all areas of the trust, ensuring our staff body reflects the diversity of our students and local community.

RBA is also committed to becoming an anti-racist organisation. In our relentless efforts to be an anti-racist organisation, we recognise the negative impacts of under representation and lack of diversity in our organisation, our education system and in all aspects of our society. To help us meet our high standards and aspirations of a fully diverse and inclusive workplace, we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply and to join us.

Closing date: 9am 5th June 2026

Interview date: TBC

We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.

Scholars’ Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Declaration of criminal offences

The trust is required to give you the opportunity to voluntarily declare convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings that are not ‘protected’ as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). You will be provided with a criminal self-declaration form by the school if you are shortlisted for the post. All posts in schools are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If you are appointed you will be required to have an up to date Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate. The existence of a criminal background does not automatically mean that you cannot be appointed but it may do so.

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.

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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 school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Robert Barclay Academy

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 792 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Robert Barclay Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/robert-barclay-academy

Robert Barclay Academy is part of Scholars’ Education Trust.

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