Exams Officer

**About the Post**

We are seeking a passionate, energetic and ambitious **Examinations Officer** to join us as we continue to transform education across our town. Twynham School and The Grange School (TGS) have a federated staffing structure, with an ambitious and progressive vision for the education provided by our two schools. Twynham School is a very special place with an excellent reputation both locally and nationally. We are a heavily over-subscribed school where achievement is exceptionally high, students are well-behaved and eager to learn and relationships are very special. There is an energy about Twynham and The Grange Schools; we are entering an exciting decade for the schools, our Trust and our community; and successful applicants can be confident that they will be working in a truly great environment.

We are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity to:

- Play a lead role in the management of administrative support services to students and

relevant external bodies.
- Manage all arrangements for all public examination entries e.g. GCSE / BTEC and

equivalent and ensure that these are conducted in accordance with Joint Council for

Qualifications (JCQ) and examination board regulations.
- Manage all arrangements for all internal examinations.
- Organise the examination timetable and related resources and accommodation within

the school.
- Manage the exams budget for The Grange School ensuring all spends are monitored

and tracked against this.
- Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with

our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies.

**What we can offer you**
- A supportive environment working alongside dedicated and passionate colleagues
- An opportunity to work with wonderful children and their families
- Automatic membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Free on-site parking
- The opportunity to work within Twynham Learning; a progressive multi-academy trust
- The opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful areas of the South Coast

**Who we are looking for**

We would love to hear from you if you:

- Have an interest in educational issues
- Enjoy the company of young people and others
- Have a positive attitude and relentless optimism
- Enjoy taking the initiative and are a self-motivator
- 5 GCSEs Grade C or above, including Maths and English
- Be familiar with a range of school policies which may impinge on the conduct of public

examinations, particularly those regarding health and safety, equal opportunities,

behaviour management, child protection and special educational needs (SEN)
- Be familiar with the Instructions for the Conduct of Examinations issued by the Joint

Council for General Qualifications
- Able to work as part of a team and also fulfil tasks assigned as a sole-contributor
- Pro-active in seeking guidance when required
- Good IT skills including Excel, Word, Outlook
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Has the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of different people and

organisations
- Excellent time-management and multi-tasking skills
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Is committed, resilient, robust, resourceful, keen and enthusiastic

**You will also be keen to live our Twynham Learning employee values which are**:

- Aim high
- Keep improving
- Don’t leave anyone behind
- See the bigger picture

**Any questions?**

**How to apply**

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

Pay: £26,250.00-£29,921.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 13/12/2024