Exams Officer - HT

Barclay Academy, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 3RB

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  24 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  10 November 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: £32,578.00 - £34,811.00 pro rata, starting point depending on experience

Exams Officer - HT job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our school as Examination Officer. This is a vital position at the heart of our community, ensuring that every young person has the best possible opportunity to succeed in their examinations. It is a challenging and rewarding role, requiring precision, organisation, and the ability to stay calm under pressure.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The Examination Officer plays a vital role in ensuring the smooth and efficient administration of all aspects of internal and external examinations within the academy, in line with awarding body regulations and academy policies. The role supports the academic achievement of students by overseeing the accurate organisation, scheduling and running of examinations.

 

The Examination Officer is responsible for maintaining the integrity and security of the examination process, supporting students and staff and delivering high standards of administrative support. The postholder must demonstrate excellent attention to detail, strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic academy environment.

STAFF BENEFITS:

Future Academies recognises its employees as the most important asset and critical to its success. To demonstrate this all staff are offered the following benefits:

A supportive ethos and concern for the well-being of all colleagues

Excellent CPD opportunities and career progression

Employer Contributions to Local Government or Teachers Pension Scheme

Mintago – employee benefits platform

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to a Virtual GP

Eye Care Voucher scheme

Partnership with YellowNest - Salary sacrifice childcare

For further information regarding our staff benefits, please visit our website.

Please refer to the recruitment pack attached for the full person specification. We hope it gives you a clear sense of what the role involves, but we would also be delighted to welcome you into school to meet us and see our community in action before you apply.

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 Barclay Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1044 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Barclay Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/barclay-academy

Barclay Academy sits in the beautiful Historic Old Town in Stevenage. We have strong transport links in the town including a 20 minute commute into London.
The school’s main aim is to develop our students’ potential to the full and to help them grow into successful, caring and respectful young people. In order to achieve this, Barclay provides a safe, supportive environment within which student’s academic, cultural and emotional needs are met. The school motto – “Believe, Achieve, Exceed” – underlines the opportunities for all members of the Barclay community.
There is outstanding pastoral support so that our students are able to engage with the curriculum, make progress and enjoy what the school has to offer.
The Academy is growing strongly once more, but we still endeavour to meet the needs of children here as individuals. We are ambitious and set ourselves challenging objectives. This is an exciting time for Barclay as we have rapidly improved the quality of teaching and learning. Our dedicated and hardworking staff team have a real commitment to ensuring that students have the opportunity to make progress and enjoy success.
We set high expectations and, as a result, our students are smart, well behaved and respectful. Students have many opportunities for enrichment, both in school and through a range of educational visits, to enhance their learning in the classroom. We look forward to welcoming you to the Barclay Academy to see us at first hand.

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