Exams Officer

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Are you an organised, proactive individual with a keen eye for detail? Leigh Academy Rainham is on the lookout for a dedicated** Exams Officer** to oversee the smooth and successful delivery of exams across the school. In this essential role, you’ll manage exam entries, coordinate logistics, and ensure all exam processes are seamless and efficient.

As the key point of contact for exams, you’ll work closely with staff and students, supporting them throughout the exam period and beyond. If you’ve got experience in exam coordination and love working in a busy, varied environment, we want to hear from you

This is a permanent opportunity, working 37 hours per week, term time + 2 weeks and offers an actual salary of £21,528 - £23,006 per annum (£24,404 - £26,079 full-time equivalent), based on experience. The working hours per week are 8.00am - 4.00pm (Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri) and 8.00am - 3.30pm on (Wed).

**Working with us at Leigh Academy Rainham**:
In September 2021, we opened our doors to the 180 founding students of our co educational comprehensive school for 11-18 year olds. Already oversubscribed, our new school is firmly set to be a beacon of excellence for secondary education in Medway. The wellbeing and success of each individual child is at the heart of everything and we are driven by the belief that it is our role to ensure all pupils develop an appreciation of the limitless possibilities ahead of them. Every learner is entitled to an enriching, varied and personalised education; delivered through a broad and balanced curriculum that provides challenge, irrespective of need, starting point or background. It is our ambition that in our highly inclusive setting, all our students will flourish, becoming inquiring, compassionate and culturally aware young adults. We will work together to embed the essential skills, knowledge and attributes needed to be highly successful in achieving their own personal goals, as caring members of our community and as leaders in tomorrow’s world.

Our strong learning community works together and shares the value of collaboration; every member of our academy family works together to achieve success, cultivating a strong sense of belonging. Our belief in human-scale education, delivered through our college model, ensures every one of our students is known and valued. Strong pastoral care is at the heart of our academy and we place great importance on building strong partnerships with parents and carers.

Working in a brand new school is a unique opportunity. A flexible approach with a can-do ethos is required, as is drive, grit and boundless enthusiasm. We will be looking to recruit a staff body that has a multitude of talents to enable us to provide a rich academic and co-curricular offer from the outset and look forward to hearing what additional skills, talents and interests you could bring to a role at the Academy. A sense of humour is also essential

Please **click here** to find out more about Leigh Academy Rainham.

**Being part of Leigh Academies Trust**:
As of 1st April 2024, our Trust comprises 33 geographically organised academies (17 secondaries, 14 primaries and 2 special) educating more than 24,000 students and employing 4,000 talented staff. Currently, 16 of our academies are considered to be “Outstanding” which is 53% of those which have been inspected whilst part of the Trust. The Trust is establishing three ‘clusters’ of academies: LAT Central; LAT West; LAT North. In addition, the Trust is responsible for one of the region’s biggest initial teaching training organisations, a large teaching school hub and is an accredited apprenticeship provider. **Our future plans are found in our Vision 2030 document available on our website**.**

As part of Leigh Academies Trust, you will have ample opportunity to collaborate with your peers both within the academy and across the whole Trust. This is an important part of our vision as we know through experience that we perform better when we work together. You are supported to undertake regular self-development to continue your professional development and hopefully progress further within the organisation.

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**Our commitment to equality and diversity**: As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds.

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