Exams & Access Arrangements Assistant

Fortismere School, London, N10 1NE

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  14 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  28 August 2026

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: £30,595.00 - £31,960.00 Annually (Actual) Term-time 40 weeks plus additional time during exam results season (36 hours per week)

Exams & Access Arrangements Assistant job summary

Are you an organised, detail-oriented administrative professional looking for a dynamic role in secondary education? An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our high-performing school community as a Exams and Access Arrangements Assistant at Fortismere School. Fortismere is a high-attaining, mixed foundation secondary school in the heart of Muswell Hill, North London, with a strong tradition of excellence. Our school vision is one which sees education, and the opportunities we make available, as having the potential to transform the lives of our young people.

This is a vital dual-function role that combines high-level exam logistics with specialised student support administration. Working closely with our Examinations Officer and SENDCo, you will play a central part in the seamless running of all internal and external exam series while managing the administrative framework for student Access Arrangements (AA).

Key Responsibilities

Exam Operations: Assist with venue preparation, invigilator briefing, room logistics, seating plans, paper handling, and post-exam script security in compliance with JCQ regulations.

Access Arrangements Administration: Coordinate candidate testing, gather and file evidence of "normal way of working," log data on SIMS, and oversee SEND laptop provisions and specialised software programmes.

Invigilation Team Support: Help recruit, schedule, brief, and support venue invigilators during exam series.

Communication & Liaison: Serve as a key administrative point of contact for parents, carers, students, and external agencies regarding exams and access arrangements.

Important Information Regarding Working Hours & Flexibility

This post offers a 36-hour working week on a term-time plus contractual basis.

Please Note - High Level of Operational Flexibility Required:

Due to the nature of public and internal examination series, your standard daily hours will vary significantly during key exam seasons (principally May-June, alongside mock exam periods in late autumn/winter).

During peak exam periods, you will be required to work early morning shifts (e.g., from 7:30 am) to prepare venues, secure exam papers, and brief invigilator teams.

Late afternoon finishes may also be necessary to oversee script collection and dispatch.

While your average weekly working hours remain 36 hours, a high degree of personal flexibility to adjust your daily start and end times during busy periods is essential. Flexible working arrangements during peak periods are managed collaboratively, and reasonable adjustments will be considered for eligible candidates in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

Attendance during August results weeks is required as part of the term-time plus arrangement.

About You

Strong general administrative background with excellent organisational and IT skills.

Experience working in an educational setting or using school management systems (e.g. SIMS) is highly desirable.

Adaptable, clear-headed under pressure, and able to troubleshoot operational challenges smoothly.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a supportive, professional approach.

Deep commitment to safeguarding, equality, and inclusion.

How to Apply

For further details, to download the full Job Description and Person Specification, or to request an application pack, please visit our school website or contact the HR department.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references will be required for the successful applicant.

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 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 Fortismere School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1746 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Fortismere School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/fortismere-school

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