Exams Officer

Salary

£28,123 - £31,977

Contractual hours

35

Job category/type

Schools/Academies

Date posted

20/10/2025

Job reference

REQ003865

Job title and organisation: Exams Officer - St Mary's Menston Voluntary Catholic Academy

Salary: Scale Points 23 – 28 - actual salary £28,123 - £31,977 per annum

Hours: 35

Contract: Permanent

Location: St Mary's Menston Voluntary Catholic Academy, LS29 6AE

Closing Date and Time: Monday 3 November 2025 at 12:00 noon

Required to start as soon as possible, the Academy Council of this high achieving and oversubscribed Catholic Voluntary Academy is looking to appoint an Examinations Officer to administer and oversee the smooth running of school internal and external examinations, ensuring that all examinations comply with school and examination board policy and JCQ regulations.

What are we looking for?

• This is a key position in the school and the ideal candidate will either be an experienced professional or someone with demonstrable experience in administration or education who is looking for a new challenge, where your skills can make a real difference. We are looking for:

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, alongside strong organisational abilities and a resilient, forward-thinking mindset. This is a dynamic and varied role where no two days are the same, so the ability to remain calm under pressure and adapt to changing priorities is essential.

• A high level of personal drive, energy, and resilience, with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Demonstrable excellent administrative and IT skills, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in all aspects of the role.
• A proactive and detail-orientated individual who is passionate about supporting student learning,
• Someone with experience in this field, however this is not essential as full training will be provided.

What will I be doing?

• Managing all aspects of examination administration, including entries, timetables and compliance with JCQ regulations.
• Coordinating with staff, students and parents to ensure smooth communication and support throughout the exam process.
• Recruiting and overseeing Exam Invigilators, ensuring exam rooms and logistics are properly arranged.
• Handling secure storage and distribution of exam materials, results and certificates.
• Maintaining accurate data systems, supporting financial processes and ensuring timely reporting and analysis.
• Ensuring you stay up to date with policy changes and ensuring all exam related documentation and procedures are current.
• For full details please see Job Description and Person Specification attached.

What can we offer you?

• Employee discount scheme (offering cycle to work scheme, gym membership, money saving offers across hundreds of the UK's favourite high-street and online retailers, home and electrical items).
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (Education Support).
• On-site parking and access to canteen.
• Generous pension contribution scheme managed by the West Yorkshire Pension Fund.
• A supportive organisation with the commitment to professional development and wellbeing.

St. Mary's is a popular and highly successful school situated on the North West fringe of Leeds, close to the Yorkshire Dales. The school is part of the Bishop Wheeler Catholic Academy Trust which consists of 2 high schools and 14 primary schools. The June 2019 Section 48 judged St Mary's as an outstanding school and the March 2025 Ofsted inspection judged St Mary's to be outstanding in all areas.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed, please contact Jo-Anne Hughes, PA to the Senior Leadership Team on to make an appointment.

Further details including a job description, person specification and how to apply are available via the Trust website click here or the school website in the vacancies section.

• Closing date: Monday 3 November 2025, 12 noon
• Interview date: It is anticipated that interviews will take place shortly afterwards.

The Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy for applications or withdraw the vacancy at any time at its absolute discretion.

St Mary's is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

In line with KCSiE 2025, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any matters that are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview.

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.

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