Exams Administrator - 15 weeks per year

We are creating a new post of Exams Administrator to provide administrative support to facilitate the smooth running of the school's Exams. We hope this will be of interest to an applicant who isn't looking for work all year round but would like to use their skills to support a busy exam environment.

• This post is 37 hours per week, 15 weeks per year (2 weeks early December, 2 weeks March, 11 weeks April-July).
Some of your key responsibilities will include:
• Exam paper storage and allocation, helping the Exams Officer with counting and securing any exam papers delivered onto site and counting and allocating on exams day.
• Set up on exam day, leading invigilators on room set up and liaising with the Exams Officer, SEN and IT with the setup of computer rooms.
• During exams help to confirm attendance in each room and being on call alongside the Exams Officer to react to any issues during an exam.
• Preparing invigilator files for the next day(s) of exams, printed registers, seating plans and labels which all go into separate files each day.
• Script counting and secure dispatch after each exam, helping the lead invigilator count scripts at the end of an exam and assisting the Exams Officer in bagging and dispatching of scripts once they are accounted for., We are a large secondary school in Colchester and also enjoy a thriving Sixth Form College. We are a popular School with waiting lists for every year and are proud of our strong academic record. We have an excellent and enthusiastic staff led by a strong senior leadership team and we work hard to provide an environment where every student is valued and their varying needs met. Our pastoral care is based upon a highly successful house system and ensures support both for students and parents.
Safeguarding The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.Documents Please be aware that some uploaded documents may require special software such as Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.


• Experience of administration or organisational responsibilities.
• Experience of motivating a team to achieve high standards
• Experience of working in a fast paced environment
• Ability to problem solve in the moment.
  
  A Competitive Salary
• Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish
• Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships
Employee benefits include:
• Excellent pension scheme
• A Health Cash Plan
• Free membership to Perkbox, offering discounts and savings
• Employee Assistance Programme providing free and confidential advice
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Eye care plan
• Annual free flu vaccination
• Discounted gym membership at selected local gyms
• Discounted cinema tickets
• Eligible for Blue Light Card
Please note that an integration period applies to all new staff joining the Trust, to support introduction into the organisation.