Exams Assistant

**Reference number**

BUC07817

**Contract type**

Permanent

**Working hours**

Part Time

**Level of DBS check required**

Enhanced with Barred List

**Date posted**

22 Jan 2023, 11 p.m.

**Application deadline**

20 Feb 2023

**Overview**:
Are you looking for a flexible, part-time, term time only opportunity?
The Beaconsfield School is looking for a permanent Exams Assistant to join our Exams Department as soon as possible.
The role is part-time, 20 hours per week over 39 weeks with working hours and days organised according to the exam timetable. The person appointed will be required to work flexibly, working 5 days (8:15am - 3pm) during particularly busy examination periods (approx 14 weeks of the year) which will then be balanced by 3 shorter days at quieter periods. There is also a requirement to work 2/3 days in August for results days. All working hours/working days will be agreed in advance with the Exams Officer.

**Term time only**

**Salary Type**:Bucks pay

**Salary details**:Bucks Pay Range 2 (£20,258-£22,766 FTE) depending on experience

**Contract type**:Permanent

**Hours**:20 hours per week

**Closing date**:20/02/2023 00:00

**Interviews to be held**:As soon as possible

**About us**:
As a school we are creative in our curriculum and we treat each child as an individual; because of this, learning and progress is at the centre of everything we do. We work towards making the selective system irrelevant. We have 870 students, with a growing 6th form and just fewer than 100 staff at the school.

**About the role**:
**Responsibilities**:

- Supporting the Examinations Officer to ensure statutory procedures, regulations and recommendations set by the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), examination boards and the School are adhered to.
- Deputising for the Examinations Officer when appropriate (with training)
- Liaising with teachers, students, parents and examination boards in respect of examination requirements, entries, amendments, results and communications.
- Making examination entries.
- Preparing examination timetables using information collected.
- Preparing seating plans.
- invigilation including co-ordination of invigilation - collecting availability, allocating sessions, correspondence with invigilators.
- Co-ordination of coursework administration.
- Setting up examination rooms.
- Checking incoming examinations materials and packing scripts in preparation for despatch to examiners.
- Providing general administrative assistance as required.
- Such other duties as may be reasonably requested by the Examinations Officer.

**About you**:
Essential
- The ability to communicate effectively and confidently with all members of the school community.
- Proven high level organisational and administrative skills including excellent ICT and sound numeracy skills.
- The ability to plan effectively and work to deadlines with a high degree of accuracy, integrity and confidentiality.
- The ability to problem-solve and troubleshoot.
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team collaboratively.
- Resilient with the ability to work calmly under pressure, employing tact and diplomacy in difficult /sensitive situations.

Desirable
- Experience of exams administration
- Knowledge of SIMs
- Previous school environment experience

**Other information**:
Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the number below.

Tel No: 01494 673450

**The Beaconsfield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people