Deputy Exams Officer
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Deputy Exams Officer
Are you an organised and detail-oriented individual with a passion for education? Priestley College is looking for a dedicated Deputy Exams Officer to join our team and support the administration of external and internal examinations.
About Priestley College: Priestley College is part of The Challenge Academy Trust (TCAT), offering a cohesive education pathway from primary to sixth form. We are a dynamic, inclusive college with a proven record of high achievement. With more than 70 A-Level, Vocational, and T-Level courses, our students consistently achieve a 99% or better pass rate at A-Level.We are also recognised as the first sixth form in the UK to achieve STEM-assured status. Our modern campus is home to over 2,000 students, and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
About the Role: As the Deputy Examinations Officer, you will support the Examinations Officer in the organisation and administration of all external examinations and assessments. To play a key role in setting up internal assessment events such as ‘Mock Week’.
Key Responsibilities:
- To ensure compliance with all examinations policies, systems, procedures and external Awarding Body regulations, ensuring regular review and update.
- To process student examination entries and ensure candidates are entered for appropriate examinations
- To liaise with the Access Arrangement Assessor to implement examination access arrangements and reasonable adjustments for eligible candidates
- To assist/administer the processing of Mock examinations
- To assist with the organisation and running of examination results days and post results queries and requests.
- Ensure effective management (including reviews & training) and coordination of invigilators, rooms, scripts, exam papers etc. and ensure contingencies are in place to cover accidents or emergencies.
- To work closely with the MIS team and with curriculum staff to ensure the examination entries and qualification registrations match enrolments.
- To co-ordinate requests for resits and ensure appropriate fees are collected from students as required
- To work with the Examinations Officer towards continuous improvement of the examination system
- To provide a flexible and pro-active service that is responsive to the changing needs of the College and all stakeholders.
- To attend training events to develop the post and keep updated with JCQ and Awarding Body regulations.
- To provide general administration support to other Business Support functions within College
- To participate in College staff development sessions
- To carry out all other duties which are in accordance with the purpose and grade of the post, as agreed with the Business and Operations Manager
Working Arrangements:
- Full-time, 37 hours per week. Full-year
- Start Date: As soon as possible after checks
Salary and Benefits:
- Point 10 on the Support Staff pay scale i.e. £25,276 FTE
Interviews: Thursday 31st October
To apply, download the application form from our website, complete it electronically, and submit it via email to hr@priestley.ac.ukor post to our HR Department at Priestley College, Loushers Lane, Warrington, WA4 6RD.
Priestley College is an Equal Opportunities employer and committed to safeguarding children and young people. An Enhanced DBS check will be required for the successful candidate. We look forward to receiving your application!
For more information or assistance, contact the HR Department on 01925 624460 or via email athr@priestley.ac.uk.
What the school offers its staff
At The Challenge Academy Trust, we are building a culture that champions better work and working lives across the Trust; a framework to support and develop our workforce from ‘hire to retire’. We are committed to providing a workload that is fair and reasonable, a work environment where employee health and wellbeing are actively supported and promoted and structured personal and professional development.
Our staff offer also includes:
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme / Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
- An Occupational Sick Pay Scheme (entitlements based on service).
- Access to a comprehensive CPD framework through ‘Education Connect’, our professional development arm, and online resources from the National College’.
- Access to TCAT+ our Reward & Wellbeing platform, including access to retailer discounts, a car lease scheme, discounted healthcare cash plan, cycle to work scheme and online resources to support physical, emotional, professional, financial and social wellbeing.
Commitment to safeguarding
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment. Our Safeguarding Policy and our DBS and Ex-Offenders Policy (incorporating our Policy Statement on the Secure Storage, Handling, Use, Retention and Disposal of Disclosures and Disclosure Information) can be accessed on the link to our website, as given above.