Examinations Officer

St Edmund's Catholic Academy, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV3 9DU

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2025

• Closing date

  28 November 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  5 November 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,586.00 - £34,314.00 Annually (FTE) Local Government Pension Scheme Term TIme only/pro rata + 2 weeks

Examinations Officer job summary

MAC BAND F £31,586-£34,314 (£28,435-30,891) pro rata

37 hours Monday to Friday, Term Time only + 2 weeks (with flexibility to work around exam results and peak periods)

This is a very exciting time to join St Edmund’s Catholic Academy. Our extremely popular school is situated in leafy Compton Park, adjacent to the Wolves Academy training grounds, with its wonderful open fields and sports facilities.

Excellent behaviour and student progress for all are underpinned by our CARE values (Calm-Aspirational-Respectful-Engaged) upheld by all who work or study at St Edmund’s.

Our community is wonderfully diverse, engaging and energetic. “A good school with an excellent sixth form” (Ofsted Nov 2019) we are at the forefront of both in-class and remote e- learning with a mission to ensure our students are all active citizens who will go on to do good in the world and make a difference. Our mission of “Love-Service-Forgiveness” underpins both formal teaching and the personal and spiritual development of our students.

The Examinations Officer will be responsible for the organisation and smooth running of both internal and external examinations and act as the primary liaison between the academy and the external examination bodies. Acting on behalf of the Centre, you will be the main point of contact relating to the general administration of awarding body examinations and assessments at all stages of the exams cycle.

The post holder will ensure that St Edmund's is compliant with the Awarding Body regulations, requirements and the security and integrity of examinations/assessments and that exams are conducted in accordance with the regulations.

This role will work closely with teachers, heads of department, members of the Senior Leadership Team and will manage and recruit to the invigilation team. Specific details regarding the role and the skills and qualities that the successful candidate will need to demonstrate, are in the attached job description and person specification.

St. Edmund’s Catholic Academy is a wonderful and highly successful school where staff and students feel happy and safe and have a close working relationship. We have very high expectations of manners, behaviour and relationships and these expectations create an environment where all can achieve their ambitions and aspirations. We are looking for the right person to make a positive impact upon the Academy community.

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience in working with children, young people and families.

• Have a professional and flexible attitude

• Is resilient, hard working and self-motivated

• Have excellent organisation skills and attention to details.

• Ensure professional relationships with staff, parents, students and other professionals.

• Contribute to the strong Catholic ethos of our Academies

• We can offer:

• A proactive and innovative school with a committed team and a strong Catholic ethos

• A warm and welcoming atmosphere

• A comprehensive programme of induction and departmental support will be provided. The wellbeing and professional development of all staff at St Edmund’s is our priority.

As part of our commitment to safeguarding, this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 (KCSIE) online searches will be undertaken for prospective shortlisted candidates.

Prospective candidates are welcome to contact Mr Andrew Page Data Manager at the Academy, on 01902 558888.

For more information or to access application forms, please visit our website https://www.sfscmac.co.uk/vacancies/ or please telephone the St Francis and St Clare Catholic MAC recruitment line 01902 558709).

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.

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About St Edmund's Catholic Academy

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1114 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: St Edmund's Catholic Academy website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-edmunds-catholic-academy (opens in new tab)

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