Job Title: Exams Officer
Location: Hulme, Manchester
Salary: £27,569 – £29,452 per annum
Job Type: Full Time, Term-time only (37 hours per week)
Closing Date: 10am Friday 4th March 2022
The College is located in Hulme a mile south of the centre of Manchester and very close to Manchester University and Manchester Metropolitan University, with excellent transport links. It is one of the largest Sixth Form Colleges in the country and rated as Outstanding at the last Ofsted Inspection.
About the role:
You will work with the Exams Manager to ensure that there is a systematic approach to the administration of examinations and that the service meets quality standards. To be the departmental lead of the BTEC Examinations & Assessments
Key duties:
Vocational Qualifications
- To be responsible for all BTEC registrations entries for external exams
- To be responsible for reporting to SLT, SMT & CMT
- To assist with student entries and registrations
- Providing a centre examination timetable to include all dates and times of external or internal examinations
- Compile seating plans for all examinations and ensure their availability to staff and students
- Liaise with Premises and the Library Manager re organising and setting up rooms
- To take examination fees, issue receipts and collate entries for examination re-sits
- To work with the Examinations Assistant to apply to examination boards for special arrangements for students with medical needs, disabilities or learning difficulties, and maintaining the “evidence” required by the examination boards for such students and the applications in accordance with JCQ requirements
- To work with the Examinations Assistant to effectively and efficiently manage the access arrangements for students
- To assist with re-organising exam clashes and make appropriate provisions for students
- To monitor and record the receipt of examination papers from examining boards
- To arrange rooms for all exams and liaise with premises staff on setting up these rooms
- To supply all the necessary stationery and materials related to the smooth running of the examination system
- To assist with sending off papers and coursework to examiners
- To apply to examination boards for “special consideration” for candidates following each examination series
Other Qualifications
- To Deputise for the Exams Manager when required
- To assist with entries for external exams
- To assist with the organisation of all internal examinations
- To assist with student entries and registrations
- To assist with re-organising exam clashes and make appropriate provisions for students
- To assist with sending off papers and coursework to examiners
- To assist with reporting to SLT, SMT & CMT
About you:
- Experience of working within an Examinations function
- A sound background knowledge of administrative systems and an ability to create systematic procedure that support delivery
- Proficiency in working with standard office applications such as MS Word, Excel and Outlook
- Excellent organisational and administrative skills
- The ability to operate a computerised administrative system / database and produce reports from this database
- Ability to work calmly under pressure, in particular during the periods of public examinations and also offer the flexibility required with regards to the hours worked during the course of the day.
- A high level of interpersonal skills
- Educated to degree level or equivalent, or substantial relevant experience that demonstrates a high order of literacy, numeracy and analytical skills
To apply for this role please click APPLY and CHECK YOUR EMAILS for a link to the Application Form.
Candidates with the experience and relevant job titles of: Exams Coordinator, Examinations Coordinator, Exam Organiser, Educational Administrator, Senior Administrator may also be considered for this role.
