Exams Officer/senco Assistant

Exams Officer/SENCO Assistant

Job details

**Posted**

27 January 2025

**Salary**

**£31,000**

**Enddate**

02-20-2025

**Location**

Bromley

**Job type**
- Permanent

**Discipline**
- Education

**Reference**

005967

Job description

**_How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*? Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent). If the trial is a success, we’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group - so there’s never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG_**

**_ Job Title: Exams Officer/SENCO Assistant_**

**Location: Baston House School, Bromley**

**Salary: £31,000 per annum**

**Hours: 37.5 hours per week; Monday to Friday**

**Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only**

**UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.**

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Exams Officer/SENCO Assistant to join our close-knit team at Baston House School located in Bromley.

**Job Purpose**

To take responsibility for the administration, organisation and effective running of the school’s examination system

**Key Task Areas and Responsibilities - Exams Officer**
- To notify examination bodies at the appropriate time of year of intent and estimated entries and complete student entries onto exams bodies’ websites
- Work with the education staff to supply the exams bodies with exam entries information
- Supply education staff with key dates and deadlines in the academic year ahead and ensure that the deadlines are adhered to
- Action or direct all correspondence from examination bodies
- Ensure that all coursework is sent to moderators
- Provide training/support to invigilators, ensuring they are aware of all proceduresUpdate invigilators’ check lists annually
- Review and update relevant policies and procedures (e.g. Exams Policy, Internal Appeals Procedure, Evacuation Procedure during Exams etc.) in accordance with yearly updated regulations and present them to the Head Teacher
- Take responsibility for drawing up the exam timetable, sharing this with staff and students and booking rooms. Ensure that exam papers are received, kept secure and supplied to invigilators in a timely manner
- Ensure that exam rooms are prepared in line with regulations requirements
- Ensure that AQA, Edexcel & OCR procedures are in place and reviewed regularly
- Accompany the exam inspector and action any requirements
- Prepare documents for results day, collect results and contact students/parents/carers to arrange receipt of results and distribute
- Provide the Head Teacher with exam results and statistics
- Attend any relevant training
- Complete other tasks relevant to the role in consultation with the Head Teacher and Administration Manager
- Assist the admin team with any other tasks when capacity arise

**Key Task Areas and Responsibilities - SENCo Assistant**
- Develop and maintain good working relationships with;
- Parents, relevant family members, Carers
- Key stake holders within Local Authorities (SEND, CSC etc) and across other agencies and professional organisations. Version (Enter version number) MONTH YEAR
- All staff across the School setting. EHCP Annual Reviews
- Collate and share key documents in preparation for the Annual Review ie Education, Health, Educational Psychology, Therapy and any other reports, with meeting delegates as per SEND Code of Practice within statutory time frames.
- Record and share EHCP Annual Review summary reports with delegates as per the SEND CoP statutory time frames.
- Manage and securely store all information relating to the EHCP process as per GDPR within the UGS site both electronically and paper.
- Work alongside Education Administrator to create calendar for Academic year meetings; EHCP and PEP

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**About The School**

Baston House is an independent day specialist provider of education and care for young people and adults aged 5 to 19 years who have been diagnosed with Autism (ASC).

Baston House School ensures that our school environment supports learning and promotes the well-being of pupils and staff through a strong sense of community cohesion. Creating a sense of community, develop social understanding, improve well-being, enhance academic achievement, and develop independence are at the root of our school community. We work hard to provide a safe school where pupils are included in every aspect of school life.

For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. We are a leading provider of education for neurodivergent young people and young adults. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our