Exam Officer

Job details Job role Other support roles Visa sponsorship Visas cannot be sponsored Working pattern Full time: 32.5 Contract type Permanent Full-time equivalent salary Grade D £26,918-£29,616 FTE What skills and experience we're looking for An opportunity hasarisen for a highly effective and inspirational Exams Officer to join our team.John Hanson Community School is a successful, over-subscribed 11-16 communityschool, rated Good by OFSTED. Our vision is toinspire and empower our students, within a culture of care and belonging, toembrace opportunities to learn, succeed and become the best versions ofthemselves. This is underpinned by our strapline: Inspire. Care. Succeed. "A very happy andinclusive school because staff have successfully created a caring andaspirational culture. They share a genuine belief that all pupils can fulfiltheir potential." (Ofsted March 2024) The examinations officer is responsible for theorganisation and smooth running of both internal and external examinations. Theofficer acts as the primary liaison between the school and external examinationbodies. They will be familiar with the requirements and regulations placed onschools by both awarding bodies and the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ),and will ensure that the school is compliant with these before, during, andafter examination periods. Key duties include: Exam Management: Planning and overseeing the scheduling, invigilation, and logistics of exams. Compliance: Ensuring all examination procedures adhere to JCQ regulations and guidelines. Record Keeping: Maintaining accurate records of student entries, results, and other exam-related data. Communication: Acting as the primary point of contact for exam boards, staff, students, and parents. Support: Assisting with the preparation and distribution of exam materials and results. Management: Recruit, train and manage invigilators as required Key Requirements Prior experience in exam administration or within a school/education setting (desirable). Relevant qualifications and experience in exam administration (desirable). Experience managing or supervising others (e.g. exam invigilators or administrative staff). Strong organisational, communication, and IT skills. High attention to detail, organisation,ability to work under pressure, and proactive problem-solving skills. What the school offers its staff A highly supportiveenvironment with opportunities to develop; Professionaldevelopment of the highest standard including a coaching system with the use ofIRIS Connect rather than formal observations and the use of BlueSky forPerformance Management; A highlyprofessional and collaborative working environment focused on developing a loveof learning; An enthusiasticand driven team of teachers, leaders and support staff; Trained MentalHealth First Aiders (MHFA), a Staff Well-Being Action Group (SWAGs) and MentalHealth Leads; we are proud signatories of the DfE well-being Charter; Confidentialsupport through various stages of colleagues' life, including with pregnancyand maternity, menopause and with Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI); We welcome informalconversations with a member of our Senior Leadership Team, and encourage you tocome and visit our school to meet our staff and students. If you wish to do so,please email recruit@jhanson.hants.sch.uk to arrange a date and time. Closing date forapplications: 0900am Friday 22nd August 2025 Interview date: week beginning 8th September 2025 We reserve theright to interview and appoint candidates before the closing date/scheduledinterviews where applicable. This position does not require prior experience in the education sector. We welcome candidates from all professional backgrounds. Application formsand further details are available from our website https://www.jhanson.hants.sch.uk/Latest-Vacancies/or email recruit@jhanson.hants.sch.uk Further information about the job The candidate willbe required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to workin the UK. Visas cannot be sponsored. If you'reinterested in teaching or training to teach in England as an internationalcitizen, we can help you understandyour next steps. Commitment to safeguarding John HansonCommunity School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding andpromoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff andvolunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitmentand selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates willbe subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevantemployment checks. Our organisation iscommitted to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young peopleand vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to sharethis commitment. Our recruitmentprocess follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers ofemployment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):childcare disqualificationDisclosure and Barring Service (DBS)medicalonline and social mediaprohibition from teachingright to worksatisfactory referencessuitability to work with children You must tell usabout any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under theRehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Further information about the job The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. Visas cannot be sponsored. If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can tracked-linktrack auxclick->tracked-linktrack contextmenu->tracked-linktrack" data-tracked-link-target="link" data-link-type="international_teacher_advice_link_job_listing" href="https://getintoteaching.education.gov.uk/non-uk-teachers">help you understand your next steps. Commitment to safeguarding Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Applying for the job Apply for the job by following the link below. CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Location: Andover, Hampshire, GB

Posted Date: 8/3/2025