Examinations Officer

Do you have experience working within a school environment, overseeing examinations? We are currently looking to appoint an Examinations Officer to join our thriving academy in supporting the management and organisation of examinations at Harris Science Academy East London.

Harris Science Academy East London is a co-educational secondary academy and Sixth Form with a mission to provide children in this part of East London with a truly world-class education.

The curriculum is stimulating and challenging and our teachers are, across the board, experts in their subjects. Our approach to pastoral care means every student feels safe and can learn, and our timetable is packed with trips, talks, clubs, and activities that make the most of our location close to the centre of London.

Since September 2022, we have been part of the Harris Federation, a high-performing group of 52 primary and secondary academies in and around London.

This role will involve:

• Responsibility for all public examinations and internal assessment, including organisation of entries, organisation of examination sessions and all communications with examination boards
• Liaison between exam boards and relevant staff
• Circulation of information and instructions from examination boards to all relevant staff
• Planning, updating and distributing an annual calendar of external and internal examinations
• Recruitment, induction, training and deployment of invigilators
• Checking and overseeing the distribution of certificates
• Providing facilities for external students if appropriate
• In liaison with the Student Support Services, organising appropriate support for candidates with special needs
• Collecting syllabus requirements, entries coursework marks and estimated grades from relevant staff
• Checking that sufficient quantities of papers are ordered, received and that procedures for storage of papers are adhered to
• Ensuring halls are set up appropriately
• Setting up the examination room provision, including any equipment
• Collecting scripts and keeping these securely until sent to examination board
• Keeping certificates of posting and other important certification relating to security of examinations
• Collection, collation and distribution of examination results
• Processing special consideration requests
• Keeping accurate accounts of any fees paid by students
• Providing entries lists to relevant staff for checking
• Creating and distributing examination timetable for internal and external assessments
• Ensuring all students are given their statements of entry and are informed of the dates and times of their examinations

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• English and Mathematics GCSE or equivalent
• Degree or equivalent
• Knowledge of the examination system and procedures
• Knowledge of Microsoft software
• Knowledge of National curriculum
• Three years’ experience of working in an inner-city school or educational establishment
• Experience in a similar role
• Strong database skills, with the ability to produce user friendly data

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please send us an email, or call to arrange a conversation.

Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. This will be helpful for you when completing your application, and throughout the recruitment process.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date. Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website.

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.