Exams Team Leader

One Sixth Form College, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3SU

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  22 September 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  7 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 1 FTE - 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year - Permanent
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £32,598 - £36,363 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience)

What skills and experience we're looking for

• One Sixth Form, Ipswich
• 1 FTE - 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year - Permanent
• Salary: £32,598 - £36,363 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience)

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Exams Team Leader to join Eastern Education Group. This key role is responsible for the effective running and coordination of all examinations across the Group, working closely with curriculum leaders, support teams, invigilators, and awarding organisations. You will ensure that all examinations and assessments are delivered with integrity, security, and full compliance with JCQ regulations and awarding body requirements, demonstrating excellent organisational skills and a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

You will act as the main point of contact for examination administration, overseeing robust systems and processes for candidate entries, secure handling of confidential materials, exam delivery, and the restricted release of results. You will recruit, train, and deploy the examinations team and invigilators, communicate clear internal deadlines, and liaise effectively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. Strong interpersonal skills will be essential, as you will work closely with staff at all levels, awarding organisations, and regulatory bodies, as well as supporting inspections, audits, and the analysis and reporting of examination results.

The successful candidate will bring proven exams administrative experience, exceptional organisational capability, and the ability to work accurately and calmly under pressure to tight deadlines. You will be confident using Microsoft Office and exam management systems such as SIMS, with a sound understanding of JCQ regulations or the ability to develop this knowledge quickly. With excellent interpersonal and customer service skills, strong attention to detail, and the confidence to use your own initiative, you will play a vital role in maintaining the quality, compliance, and reputation of examinations across the Eastern Education Group.

What the school offers its staff

• Membership into Local Government Pension Scheme
• Family friendly policies and flexible working
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Free parking
• Canteen
• Company events
• Access to various memberships and discount schemes
• Learning and development opportunities, including staff development days
• Funded subject course development for your role
• Range of staff communities, including EDI and neurodiverse communities
• Career progression opportunities

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

SAT and WSC are committed to Safeguarding. We aim to create the safest environment within which every student has the opportunity to achieve and progress.

Applying for the job

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About One Sixth Form College

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 16 to 19
• Education phase: Sixth form or FE college
• Size: 2404 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 16 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: One Sixth Form College website
• Email address: recruitment@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/one-sixth-form-college

One Sixth Form College wowed Ofsted during their latest inspection, being judged Ofsted 'Outstanding’. Our Sixth Form is now amongst the first educational institutions in the East of England to get the highest possible grade under the new and more challenging Ofsted Framework.

Arranging a visit to One Sixth Form College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk.

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