Examinations Officer

Manchester Enterprise Academy, City Centre, Manchester

Examinations Officer

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Manchester Enterprise Academy, City Centre, Manchester

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 8 Nov | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: e5fddef0dda64a6cb8f9899a570a81fe

Full Job Description

The appointee will be responsible for all aspects of the organisation of internal and external examinations, including the recruitment, training and deployment of invigilators and the security of examination papers, in line with JCQ requirements; and the effective distribution of certificates. The role holder will:

  • Be responsible for the registration of pupil external examination entries with the examination boards, ensuring that every student is entered for every examination with Special Consideration arrangements applied for as appropriate
  • Be responsible for the collation, analysis and distribution of all external examination results
  • Be responsible for the recruitment, co-ordination, training and deployment of exam invigilators as part of the agreed system for the school
  • Develop plans/strategies for future implementation
  • Co-ordinate and oversee the gathering of relevant data for the OFSTED and other external inspections
  • Work as part of a team to support colleagues and contribute to the vision and ethos of the school, Please note that guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022 requires us to carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This to enable us to identify any incidents or issues which have happened and are publicly available online which we might want to explore at interview.
  • Once shortlisting has taken place, this search will be carried out for all candidates who will attend an interview. All applicants must be permitted to work in the UK and hold a relevant work permit where necessary. This is not a role in which the Trust sponsors a visa application.

  • Have a knowledge and understanding of the external examination systems
  • Demonstrable ability to operate various software packages and information technology systems
  • Have good communication skills, for effective interaction with service users, colleagues, external educational agencies and members of the public
  • Have excellent analytical skills to dissect information in order to accurately complete and maintain relevant records and produce complex reports and returns
  • Have the ability to work on own initiative and plan own workload
  • Be an effective and persuasive communicator both verbally and in writing, with the ability to exchange complex information with different audiences

    Great schools thrive because of the great people in them.

    We pride ourselves in being a great place to work, providing a supportive culture with opportunities to grow and develop your career, achieve a healthy work life balance and to be recognised for the great work you do.
  • All schools in the Trust have signed up to the education staff wellbeing charter as a declaration of support to the wellbeing and mental health of everyone that works at Prospere Learning Trust. Prospere Learning Trust offers a variety of employee benefits, including:
  • A commitment to continuous professional development for all colleagues
  • Membership of Bupa Level 1 Health Plan which allows employees to claim money back for a range of health expenses such as prescriptions and dental treatments
  • Access to counselling, financial, legal and personal advice provided through either our free Bupa or Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including confidential 24-hour support
  • Access to Cyclescheme
  • Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) contributions and Teacher Pension Scheme (TPS) contributions
  • A range of policies which demonstrate our respect for your time and priorities outside work, including flexible working
  • MEA Central is proud to be part of the Prospere Learning Trust. Our vision of a fantastic future for all our students is easy to understand but complex to achieve as the future evolves so rapidly around us. Our students have to adapt in order to build themselves a secure and resilient future. Our vision underpins all we do, and our starting point is excellent academic results. This is an exciting opportunity for anyone interested in working at a school with a phenomenal culture that is achieved through commitment and hard work.