Examinations Officer

To be responsible for managing the effective and efficient management and administration of external examinations in accordance with the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) regulations (on behalf of the JCQ member awarding bodies ) and/or awarding body rules for exams administration in a consistent and secure fashion, thereby helping to maintain the integrity and security of the assessment process

To provide support, advice and guidance to the head of centre/senior leadership team in ensuring that the centre is compliant with the JCQ regulations and awarding body requirements in order to ensure the security and integrity of the examinations/assessments at all times

To complete the Exams Officer Professional Standards on annual basis by ensuring a thorough knowledge and understanding of JCQ and awarding body regulations and processes, developing/acquiring the key skills needed to perform the role effectively, and signing, and agreeing to comply with, the Exams Officer Professional Standards Values and Attributes statement.

To act on behalf of, and be the main point of contact for, the centre in matters relating to the general administration of awarding body examinations and assessments

To closely liaise with key stakeholders (external and internal), including Highlight, to ensure exams administration processes are strictly followed

To understand JCQ and awarding body key dates and deadlines and have in place robust procedures to ensure these are met

To ensure examinations are conducted in accordance with the regulations

Through taking an ethical approach and working proactively to avoid malpractice among students and staff, supports the head of centre in taking all reasonable steps to prevent the occurrence of any malpractice/maladministration before, during the course of and after examinations have taken place.

Kings Monkton School is a 3-18 independent school in the heat of Cardiff, whose vision is the excellent, holistic development of all pupils in an inclusive, caring and family environment. We are looking for a trusted examinations officer to lead our successful examinations, both internal and external, and ensure the continued success of our diverse and multi talented pupils.

As a caring and inclusive family business we will support you to become the best you an be, as we do with our children. We offer excellent wellbeing, CPD and work life balance, with learning at the heart of everything we do.