Exams Officer (Trainee)
Skipton Girls' High School, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1QL20 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
19 October 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
29 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 29.5 hours per week term time plus 3 weeks worked over 4 days which will include a Monday (full time working will be required during both internal and external exam period)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,357 to £34,434
Actual salary
- £22,488 to £24,695 per annum
Pay scale
- NJC Grade H, Points 18 to 23
What skills and experience we're looking for
Northern Star Academies Trust seek to recruit the very best people to work across our Trust Partnership. We currently have an opening for a Trainee Exams Officer full accredited training will be provided.
The Exams Officer is responsible for delivering a comprehensive exams service which is student focused in accordance with SGHS exam policies and the regulations set by awarding bodies for both public exams (including GCSE and A-Levels) and internal examinations. This dynamic role requires a detail-oriented, highly organised, and communicative individual who can collaborate effectively with all stakeholders involved in the exams process.
The Exams Officer plays a pivotal role in organising and managing SGHS exams, ensuring a smooth and stress-free experience for students and teaching staff. The successful candidate must be adaptable, capable of creative problem-solving, and thrive in a collaborative team environment.
You must be punctual, have a flexible attitude to work and possess good communication skills.
Skipton Girls’ High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, an Enhanced DBS clearance is required on appointment of this post.
What the school offers its staff
Our staff are experts in their field who instil a love of their subject in all students. They place equal value on their own learning, staying at the forefront of their profession, through educational research and academia and are exceptional role models for our students. Our staff are our students’ greatest champions, valuing their happiness and future success.
Our setting beautifully reflects our values and ethos, with traditional buildings sitting comfortably beside our state-of-the-art STEM centre. As participants in our laptop scheme, all students at SGHS have ownership of their own device to enhance their learning and increase their digital literacy. Students and staff are inspired by the beautiful grounds that provide fertile ground for learning and space to relax, let off some steam or simply be. We are held up by the success of our history and driven forwards with innovation and tenacity.
At SGHS, we know how our students learn, think and feel and we know how to empower them so that they can continue the SGHS tradition of pioneering, trailblazing young adults, ready to take on the ever-changing world with compassion and excitement.
We can offer a commitment to your professional development and the chance to be a part of something truly special.
Benefits
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Excellent CPD opportunities
- Maternity, Shared Parental, Paternity, and Adoption pay.
- A huge range of discounts to help you save money across hundreds of the UK’s favourite high-street and online retailers through our lifestyle benefits provider Vivup.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS clearance. Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
Applying for the job
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About Skipton Girls' High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 855 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Skipton Girls' High School website
- Email address
- recruitment@nsat.org.uk
Skipton Girls’ High School is known for its culture of excellence: our students are articulate, confident and future focused. During their time with us, students are taught that success is created when you learn from mistakes, treat others with compassion and celebrate the power that diversity within communities brings. Skipton Girls’ High School fosters a sense of belonging through our vertical tutoring system that joins together the whole school community to learn and support one another. Our curriculum is designed to challenge students academically and encourages deep thinking and creativity. Teachers are experts in their subjects and are committed to helping students flourish in their personal development. They nurture and inspire our students to think beyond the classroom and prepare them for the outside world. Above all, we are preparing our students for a world beyond Skipton Girls’ High School, where they can stand tall and realise their full potential.
Arranging a visit to Skipton Girls' High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@nsat.org.uk.
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