Exams, Curriculum and Timetable Officer (Maternity Cover)
Hawkley Hall High School, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 5NYThis job expired on 14 July 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
14 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
7 July 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 29.5 hours per week, Tuesday to Friday, term time plus one week
Contract type
- Fixed term - Maternity Cover - Maternity or parental leave cover
Actual salary
- £17,746 - £19,338
Pay scale
- Grade 5, SCP 8-14
What skills and experience we're looking for
Exams, Curriculum and Timetable Officer (Maternity Cover)
Location: Hawkley Hall High School, Carr Lane, Wigan, WN3 5NY
Working Pattern: Part-time, Tuesday to Friday (29.5 hours per week), term time plus one week
Grade: Grade 5, SCP 8 - 14
Salary: £25,992 - £28,624 pro rata, actual salary £17,746 - £19,338
Start Date: September 2025
End Date: Maternity cover until April 2026
Closing Date: Monday 14th July 2025 at 12pm
Interview Date: Thursday 17th July 2025
About the Role
We are seeking a highly organised and proactive individual to join our time as an Exams, Curriculum and Timetable Officer to cover maternity leave. This is a pivotal role in supporting the smooth operation of our school's curriculum, student data systems and exam processes.
You will work closely with senior leaders, teaching staff and external bodies to ensure the accuracy and efficiency of timetabling, student enrolment, data reporting and exam administration. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong administrative experience, ideally within an educational setting, who thrives in a fast-paced and detail oriented environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and maintain student timetables, class allocations, and curriculum data using Arbor.
- Coordinate internal and external examinations in line with JCQ regulations.
- Lead the setup of the academic year, including term dates, form groups, and room allocations.
- Support student transitions, enrolments, and leavers.
- Generate reports and analyse data for attendance, attainment, and behaviour.
- Recruit, train, and manage a team of exam invigilators.
- Liaise with parents, staff, and external agencies to ensure effective communication and compliance.
What We're Looking For
- Experience in school administration, ideally with exam and timetable responsibilities.
- Proficiency in using MIS systems (preferably Arbor) and Microsoft Office.
- Excellent organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team under pressure.
- A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.
What the school offers its staff
Why Join Hawkley Hall?
- A supportive and collaborative working environment
- Outstanding facilities for Drama and Performing Arts
- A strong culture of professional development and CPD
- Opportunities to be involved in a wide range of creative and performance-based activities
- A school community that values respect, kindness, and integrity
Further information about the job
Please submit a completed application form and a supporitng statement (max 2 pages) outlining your suitability for the role to jobs@hhhs.net
We welcome visits to the school. To arrange a visit, please contact Charlotte Harrison, PA to the Headteacher (c.harrison@hhhs.net).
Commitment to safeguarding
At Hawkley Hall High school, your child’s safety and wellbeing is very important to us. Our students regularly receive guidance and support in school about how to keep themselves safe but we recognise that sometimes, as parents and carers, you may also wish to seek advice or support regarding an issue which is affecting your child. This section of our school website will signpost you to resources and information that you may find helpful on a range of issues that affect our young people.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Hawkley Hall High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1164 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Hawkley Hall High School website
- Email address
- c.harrison@hhhs.net
We are an 11 – 16 mixed comprehensive of around 1000 students and 150 staff situated to the west of Wigan. We are a community of students, staff, parents and governors with a common goal. We strive for the highest standards in everything we do.
We are proud of our positive, caring ethos based on a set of expectations we call ‘The Hawkley Way’ which has a fundamental principle at its heart; the principle of mutual respect. The students themselves coined the phrase in our code of conduct, ”Treat other people with respect to be respected in turn”. We believe this principle is essential for our happy and successful school community.
Hawkley Hall is a special place which has the highest expectations of our students ensuring that they achieve their potential. As an outstanding school, with National Support School and National Teaching School Status, our students and staff are provided with extensive opportunities.
Our success is built on core values of mutual respect as well as a clear understanding of the conditions required for effective learning. We have sustained our success because the following foundations are in place:
- Clear expectations of effort and behaviour
- Highly effective pastoral support
- A culture of academic success and progress
- High quality teaching
- Effective opportunities for student leadership to be developed
- Excellent buildings and resources that enhance learning
- A broad and balanced curriculum
Our commitment to providing the best possible education means we are never satisfied and are always looking for opportunities to improve. We place high value on development and research and as a result we attract the best teachers and support staff.
We are always open to visitors and would be happy to welcome you into school so you can appreciate the Hawkley Way.
Arranging a visit to Hawkley Hall High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email c.harrison@hhhs.net.
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