Examinations Officer

Examinations Officer

St Gabriel’s School is seeking to appoint an Examinations Officer to join our team.

St Gabriel’s is an independent day school founded in 1929, which incorporates St Gabriel’s Nursery, our EYFS provision. At present, there are approximately 500 pupils in the School. Sandleford Priory dates back to the early Middle Ages and is set in a beautiful Grade 1 listed building within 33 acres of Capability Brown parkland, which provides a gracious setting in which to work. 

You will join us during an exciting time as we progress with our co-educational journey; leading to a fully co-educational school by September 2027. Alongside this exciting journey our school continues to thrive by offering an innovative and exciting education to children aged 6 months to 18 years. Our school is founded on community, inspiration, understanding and balance.

The Examinations Officer co-ordinates and administers all public examinations undertaken by pupils at St Gabriel’s, together with Common Entrance examinations and internal school exams and entrance tests. The Examinations Officer is responsible to the Principal for the effective, smooth running of pupils’ examinations, including mock examinations, and co-ordination of subsequent academic results.

The successful candidate will have excellent attention to detail, an ability to remain calm under pressure and excellent IT skills. You will also be able to hold sessions with pupils to explain NEA regulations and write exam policies required for JCQ inspection.

Working hours:        

8.30 – 16.00 3 days per week during the Autumn & Spring Term and 5 days per week during the Summer Term.   

This role is term time plus 22 additional days in school holidays (to include public examination days) plus 6 inset days.  

We require some flexibility on working days/hours during periods of examinations and results days in order to best meet the needs of the school and our pupils. Further details about this can be shared at interview stage. 

Salary: £20,823 (actual salary based on working hours outlined above)  

Salary and Benefits;

·        Generous contributory pension scheme.

·        Free on-site parking.

·        Life assurance cover.

·        24/7 access to a virtual GP.

·        Access to Financial advice service.

·        Free Perkbox subscription which gives you access to discounts on local gym memberships, cinema tickets, days out, supermarket shops, cars, health, beauty & fashion brands plus much more.

·        Outstanding grounds and outdoor space to work in.

To Apply:

Please apply by completing an Application Form (either through TES, or the St Gabriel’s application form found on the website) to hr@stgabriels.co.uk. Deadline for application is 03 November 2024.

Applications will be considered as they are received, and candidates may be invited for interview at any stage. Early applications are warmly encouraged.

This role will commence from 2nd December 2024.  

St Gabriel’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, the receipt of an enhanced DBS certificate and verification under the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009.