School Examinations and Data Officer

**Salary**:
SP 16-25 depending on experience

**Job type**:
Full Time, Permanent

9 March 2025

**Job overview**:
**Job description**:
**WMG Academy Coventry is a specialist Engineering Academy based on Mitchell Avenue in Coventry. This year we celebrate our 10th year anniversary.**

This position is working term time, plus 10 days. The pro rata salary would be between £27,883 and £33,223 depending on experience.

**Job Overview**

**Responsibilities**
- The exact duties and responsibilities will be flexible in accordance with the needs of WMG. These will include: To be responsible for managing the effective and efficient administration of external examinations in accordance with the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) regulations (on behalf of the JCQ member awarding bodies and/or awarding body rules for exams administration in a consistent and secure fashion, thereby helping to maintain the integrity of the assessment process
- To support the Academy in ensuring that we are compliant with the JCQ regulations and awarding body requirements in order to ensure the security and integrity of the examinations/assessments at all times
- To act on behalf of, and be the main point of contact for, the Academy in matters relating to the general administration of awarding body examinations and assessments
- To closely liaise with key stakeholders (external and internal) to ensure exams administration processes are strictly followed and key deadlines met.
- To ensure examinations are conducted in accordance with the regulations
- Through taking an ethical approach and working proactively to avoid malpractice among students and staff, supports the head of centre in taking all reasonable steps to prevent the occurrence of any malpractice/maladministration before, during the course of and after examinations have taken place Exams
- Maintain and develop systems to manage and coordinate all aspects of the exams administration process
- Comply with JCQ and awarding body regulations, guidance and instructions and keep abreast of developments/changes/updates
- Oversee (as the main administrator) and manage appropriate access rights for relevant internal stakeholders using JCQ and awarding body online tools
- Contribute to the creation/review/update of exam-related policies/procedures as required by the regulations and accurately reflect working practices in the centre
- Effectively managing the examination entries process
- Recruit, train, update and manage a team of invigilators
- Manage the arrangements for the timetabling, rooming, seating, resourcing and invigilation of examinations in accordance with the regulations
- Effectively manage the conduct of examinations in accordance with JCQ regulations and/or awarding body rules
- Effectively manage the examination results and post-results process
- Undertake training, update or review sessions as required
- Undertake other duties appropriate to the grade and responsibilities of the role as may be required by the head of centre/SLT responsible for examinations Data / Reporting
- Produce detailed data reports and analysis for school leaders, teachers, parents on student attainment, progress, attendance, etc.
- Automate reporting processes where possible through dashboards and self-service analytics
- Assist departments in building their capacity to extract and analyse data to inform teaching and assessments
- Advise school leadership on interpreting data reports to inform decision making
- Provide training to staff on using school data systems and understanding reports
- Respond to staff queries regarding data access, interpretation, quality, etc.
- Work with IT team on user access, rights and integration of data systems
- Model the highest professional standards to staff and students in all aspects of the role;
- Be committed to working in a cohesive, supportive and forward-thinking team of colleagues which shares an ambitious vision for the WMG Academy;
- Be prepared to work flexibly in other areas, e.g. Inset days, open events, parents' evenings, weekend Induction;
- To work at all times to the standards set out in the Code of Conduct for Staff and Staff Policies;
- Any other duties as requested by Line Management and commensurate with grade.
- Work within the GDPR and Data Protection requirements.

For further information please call Joanne Jenkins
- Administration Team Leader on 02476 464 661

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £29,572.00-£35,235.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Canteen
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Transport links

Application deadline: 09/03/2025

Reference ID: CovEDO25

**About**The WMG Academy for Young Engineers**:
**The WMG Academy for Young Engineers**
- Mitchell Avenue, Coventry
- West Midlands
- CV4 8DY
- United Kingdom

+44 2476 464 661

The WMG Academy for Young Enginee