Senior Exams Officer
Twynham School, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1JF18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
14 August 2024 at 3pm
Date listed
24 July 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- £29,777 to £33,945 (FTE) £28,207 to £32,155 (pro rata)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Who we are looking for
We would love to hear from you if you:
- Have an interest in educational issues
- Enjoy the company of young people and others
- Have a positive attitude and relentless optimism
- Enjoy taking the initiative and are a self-motivator
You will also be keen to live our Twynham Learning employee values which are:
- Aim high
- Keep improving
- Don’t leave anyone behind
- See the bigger picture
What the school offers its staff
About the Post
We are seeking a passionate, energetic and ambitious Senior Examinations Officer to join us as we continue to transform education across our town. Twynham School and The Grange School (TGS) have a federated staffing structure, with an ambitious and progressive vision for the education provided by our two schools. Twynham School is a very special place with an excellent reputation both locally and nationally. We are a heavily over-subscribed school where achievement is exceptionally high, students are well-behaved and eager to learn and relationships are very special. There is an energy about Twynham School; we are entering an exciting decade for the school, our Trust and our community; and successful applicants can be confident that they will be working in a truly great environment.
We are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity to:
- Play a lead role in the management of administrative support services to students and staff relating to the choice of subject, admission and examination of students by relevant external bodies.
- Manage all arrangements for all public examination entries e.g. GCSE / GCE / BTEC and equivalent and ensure that these are conducted in accordance with Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) and examination board regulations.
- Ensure the necessary Exams related policies and procedures are created, updated and reviewed annually and shared across both Twynham and The Grange Schools.
- Manage all arrangements for all internal examinations.
- Organise the examination timetable and related resources and accommodation within the school.
- Recruit, train and direct the shared invigilator pool across both Twynham and The Grange schools.
- Manage the exams budget for Twynham School ensuring all spends are monitored and tracked against this.
- Line manage the Exams Administrative staff shared across both Twynham and The Grange schools.
- Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies.
What we can offer you
- A supportive environment working alongside dedicated and passionate colleagues
- An opportunity to work with wonderful children and their families
- Automatic membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Free on-site parking
- The opportunity to work within Twynham Learning; a progressive multi-academy trust
- The opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful areas of the South Coast
Further details about the role
Any questions?
To discuss the post or your application, please contact Alison Brown on 01202 486237 or email us at recruitment@twynhamlearning.com
How to apply
To apply for this vacancy, please submit a Job Application Form and Diversity Questionnaire by email to: recruitment@twynhamlearning.com
Only applications made using our own official application form will be accepted. You can download the form and questionnaire here: www.twynhamlearning.com/187/staff-vacancies
The closing date for applications is Wednesday 14th August at 3pm. Interviews will be held on Friday 23rd August.
Commitment to safeguarding
We value diversity and inclusiveness. We want our workforce to be representative of all sections of our community, so we give equal opportunities. We don't discriminate on age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy/maternity, race/colour/nationality, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation. We'll only consider people who can evidence their right to work in the UK. We're committed to robust Safer Recruitment processes to safeguard children. We undertake enhanced criminal records checks before appointment. Candidates must disclose all unprotected spent and unspent cautions and convictions. It is an offence to apply if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.
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About Twynham School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1771 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Twynham School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@twynhamlearning.com
- Phone number
- 01202495716
Twynham School is an exceptionally special place; a school which believes in the unlimited potential of every child, where people are valued above all and ultimately a place where every child can be successful. Our long-tradition of success is built on two vital pillars; high quality teaching and learning and, most importantly, the value we place on the very special relationships between students and staff.
Arranging a visit to Twynham School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@twynhamlearning.com.
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