Exams Assistant

Nonsuch High School for Girls, Sutton, Surrey, SM3 8AB

22 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  30 June 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 June 2025

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: £9,305.00 - £9,865.00 Annually (Actual) Term-time (38 weeks per year, plus 3 weeks outside of term-time). Annualised hours contract, working 492 hours over 41 weeks (equivalent to 12 hours per week). Please see the recruitment pack for further details. ----- GLT Range 4 (£30,873 - £32,730 FTE)

Exams Assistant job summary

The Exams Assistant will provide efficient and effective support to the Examinations Manager in the organisation and planning of all internal and external examinations.

Key responsibilities for the role include:

• Support the Exams Manager with the effective administration of all internal and public examinations.
• Assist in managing a team of almost 40 invigilators.
• Be a contact point between the school and the regulatory body (JCQ)/examination boards.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of the wide range of issues involved in the administration of external examinations; in particular examination boards and JCQ regulations and deadlines.
• Uphold the integrity of all external and internal examinations.
  
  

The successful candidate:

The successful candidate would need to be well organised and capable of multitasking. Prior knowledge of the examination process would be an advantage and experience of working within and understanding strict regulations is essential. Full training will be provided to ensure staff are aware of the national rules and regulations of exams.

What we offer:

• A unique selling point as a school within an all girls' schools trust
• An excellent working environment that prioritises the wellbeing of its staff and students
• A generous contributory pension scheme
• Eyecare vouchers
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free tea/coffee/squash available in the staff room
• Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential advice on a variety of matters
• Term-time free access to the on-site David Lloyd Leisure Centre (during fixed times)
  

Key Application Dates:

• Closing Date: Monday, 30th June 2025 @ 9 a.m.
  
• Shortlisting Date: Wednesday, 2nd July 2025
  
• Interview Date: During the week commencing Monday, 7th July 2025
  
• Start Date: ASAP
  

Our commitment:

The Girls’ Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.

As well as verification of identity, we ask all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people and aim to employ a culturally diverse workforce, which reflects the nature of our communities.

Please see our Recruitment Pack for more details about our school, the job description and person specification.

Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.

Sponsorship:

We are not able to offer sponsorship to non-settled individuals for a Skilled Worker Visa.

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Nonsuch High School for Girls

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1522 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Nonsuch High School for Girls website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/nonsuch-high-school-for-girls-sutton

We are a highly successful 11-18 girls’ selective state school in Cheam, Sutton.

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