Exams Assistant - Kendrick School
Kendrick School, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5BN19 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
2 November 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
14 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Term time, part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £6,021 to £6,213 Per year
What skills and experience we're looking for
Required for November 2026 - 10 hours a week to be worked flexibly. Additional hours needed for exam periods
Kendrick School is a successful 11-18 girls’ grammar school in Reading. Graded ‘Outstanding’ in all its OFSTED inspections, Kendrick School is a centre of academic excellence with a track record of high performance and achievement.
We are seeking an assistant to work with the Exams Team. In this important role you will work with the Exams Officer, the SENDCo and the Access Arrangements Assessor.
You will be involved in administration tasks around the running of exams and the application for access arrangements for students sitting external exams. As a key member of the team, you will ensure every student receives fair, compliant, and tailored support during internal and external examinations (GCSEs, and A-Levels).As well as the 10 hours a week (term time only) to be worked flexibly, you must be available to work the following exam periods:
Exams weeks: 7.30am to 2.00pm Monday to Friday. Any additional hours worked over the 10 hours a week will be paid at an hourly rate.
- 10 days beginning of January (Term 3)
- One week at end of February (beginning of Term 4)
- 5-6 weeks starting mid-May (Term 5)
- Exam results period in August (2 weeks) - 2 hours per day flexible
Applicants must have a desire to see every child reach their highest possible outcome and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with both adults and children. Previous experience working in a school is desirable but not essential. However, applicants must be professional, IT competent and have proven experience managing complex administrative processes, tracking spreadsheets, and adhering to strict external deadlines. You will need a flexible approach and be self-motivated.
Kendrick School is a welcoming, inclusive and happy community, with students who are engaging, cooperative and eager to learn. Benefits include free car parking, access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Scheme, a contributory pension scheme, training and development and use of our swimming pool and sporting facilities.
What the school offers its staff
An application form and a job description can be downloaded from the school website - https://www.kendrick.reading.sch.uk
Closing date: Monday 2nd November 2026
We encourage interested candidates to apply early, as we reserve the right to close the vacancy once sufficient applications have been received.
Kendrick School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure & Barring Service. Kendrick School is an Equal Opportunity employer
Further information about the job
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Kendrick School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 939 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Kendrick School website
- Email address
- jason.owen@reading.gov.uk
Kendrick School is an 11-18 selective girls’ school with academy status situated in the centre of Reading. Kendrick has an impressive record of the highest academic standards and achievements and is acknowledged as being one of the very best state schools in the country; it is a centre of excellence for girls’ education and an outstanding school. Year on year Kendrick has been acknowledged for being in the top 5% of schools in the country in terms of progress of students between KS2 and KS4, using the Progress 8 measure.
Arranging a visit to Kendrick School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jason.owen@reading.gov.uk.
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