Schools Exam Officer

Do you have experience working within a school environment, overseeing examinations? We are currently looking to appoint an Examinations Officer to join our thriving academy in supporting the management and organisation of examinations at Harris Academy Chafford Hundred.
The actual salary for this role will be £23,951.10-£25,388.83 (38 weeks per year, plus 5 days outside of term time, 32 hours per week).


Discover your potential and help us transform children's lives together
We're not your average school – we provide our children with an education that combines academic success with good character building to give them the best chance to flourish when they leave us. We are a school for the future, and it all starts with our talented and dedicated team.

We want to sustain a long-term career in education; we believe in working hard but taking care of one another, and having a flexible approach to work, all while enjoying the rewards of watching our students thrive.

We want to give you opportunities to grow and succeed, so we offer development at all levels. Whether that be supporting you through your degree or helping you to secure your first leadership opportunity, we can make it happen.

Find out more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion, by reading our Equality Statement.

We're proud to be part of the Harris Federation, the most successful large multi-academy trust in the country. If you're passionate about education, and ready to make a difference, we would love to hear from you

Planning, updating and distributing an annual calendar of external and internal examinations
Recruitment, induction and training of invigilators
Deployment of invigilators with regard to budget costs
Providing facilities for external students if appropriate
In liaison with the Student Support Services, organising appropriate support for candidates with special needs
Collection, collation and distribution of examination results
Keeping accurate accounts of any fees paid by students
English and Mathematics GCSE or equivalent
Knowledge of Microsoft software
Three years' experience of working in an inner-city school or educational establishment
Strong database skills, with the ability to produce user friendly data
We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date. Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website.

Professional Development & Benefits

We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve.