Exams Officer

Kingdown School, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 9DR

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 June 2026

• Closing date

  18 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  5 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £16.35 - £17.47 per hour £31,537 - £33,699

Exams Officer job summary

Kingdown School is looking to appoint a highly organised and dynamic Exams Officer to provide a comprehensive examinations service to students and staff at its thriving and busy school, which is committed to helping all young people believe, aspire and achieve. Successful candidates must be prepared to work flexibly to accommodate annualised working hours, with start and end times likely to vary during the busy examination seasons.

Working Hours: Annualised / Part time (usual working hours, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 41 weeks per year, includes Teacher Training Days). Required: June 2026.

We are a co-educational, non-denominational secondary school and sixth form, educating young people between the ages of 11 and 18 years. We have a strong reputation in the local community and beyond, built on an unswerving focus on the quality of teaching and learning and great pastoral care. Ranked in the top 10 secondary schools in Wiltshire, our school is located in the charming garrison town of Warminster, with excellent links to Salisbury, Bath, Bristol and the South-West. We are an academy under Acorn Education Trust, which provides exciting opportunities to collaborate and improve local education.

Supervising our dedicated team of invigilation staff, you will be responsible for the administration and organisation of all aspects of our external and internal examinations, in accordance with the regulations laid down by the awarding bodies.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a passion for delivering high quality and exciting opportunities for young people;
  
• Has strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) and is able to work with a variety of pupils, staff and parents;
  
• Has superb attention to detail and organisational skills;
  
• Holds qualifications at Level 3 (A Levels, or equivalent), including GCSE Maths and English at Grade C or above;
  
• Is self-motivated, dedicated and consistent;
  
• Has the ability to deal with new challenging situations;
  
• Is a strong team player who can use their own initiative;
  
• Has a positive and flexible attitude and confident personality;
  
• Has experience of managing a team of people;
  
• Can work effectively under pressure;
  
• Has outstanding ICT skills;
  
• Has experience of work within education;
  
• Is physically fit (the role involves handling and moving resources between examination venues).
  

We can offer the successful candidate:

• An ambitious and vibrant place to work, with enthusiastic children and staff who are passionate about learning;
  
• A workplace where everyone feels valued and supported;
  
• Opportunities for training and progression;
  
• The support of Acorn Education Trust, with excellent opportunities to work with experienced colleagues;
  
• A supportive and clearly defined induction procedure.
  

Closing Date: Monday 18th May 2026 at 12pm

Interview Date: w/c Monday 18th May 2026

Please note: while the closing date for applications has been set, we reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate upon receipt of an exceptional application. Therefore, we would encourage prompt application for this position.

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 Kingdown School

• School type: Academies, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1403 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kingdown School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kingdown-school

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