Exams Officer - Part-time

Gad's Hill School, Rochester

• Ref:KCC886-6007-233S
• Posted:06/07/2026
• Pay:£6,902.27 per annum
• Start Date:1 September 2026
• App Close Date:21/08/2026 at 10:00
• Interviews:asap

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Gad’s Hill School is seeking – as soon as available - a highly organised and meticulous Exams Officer to manage the administration and delivery of all external GCSE examinations. As a small independent day school with cohorts of approximately 30-40 pupils, the role is focused exclusively on public examinations and offers the opportunity to work closely with senior leaders, teaching staff and examination boards to ensure a smooth and compliant examination process.

The Exams Officer is responsible for the end-to-end administration of the annual GCSE examination cycle, ensuring that all examination entries, access arrangements, NEA coursework submissions, examination timetables and regulatory requirements are managed accurately and in accordance with JCQ and awarding body regulations. The successful candidate will play a key role in safeguarding the integrity of the examination process whilst providing excellent support to students, staff and parents.

This is a part-time, year-round position. Whilst much of the administration can be undertaken flexibly and remotely during quieter periods of the academic year, attendance on site is essential during the examination season, particularly from April to June, when examinations are taking place. The role is well suited to a highly organised individual who can work independently, manage deadlines effectively and maintain absolute attention to detail.

Information about the school

Gad’s Hill School operates as three distinct departments within one school. The Kindergarten takes children from age three in our Nursery through to Year 2. Here, alongside the foundation in literacy, numeracy, sciences and humanities, there is a strong emphasis on play, physical education, music and drama with all pupils performing in a number of short productions each year. The school places particular emphasis on communications and therefore pupils from Reception upwards receive twice weekly lessons in Spanish and also Computing.

The Junior School is currently two-form entry from Years 3-6. Our Junior pupils receive a high proportion of lessons with subject specialists; in particular Modern Languages (Spanish), DT, Computing, Art, Music, Science & Games. By Years 5 and 6 nearly all lessons are delivered by specialist tutors. In sport our students have the opportunity to represent the school in fixtures against other schools.

Our school is located geographically within a selective secondary system and historically many of our pupils would leave to attend grammar schools at the end of Lower Shell (Year 6). However, in the last few years, the growing success of our Charles Dickens Scholarship Award, providing financial assistance to the most able pupils from our own Junior School and many from the wider community, has resulted in the development of highly capable and aspirational cohorts at Key Stage 3. Our strength is to make the most of our small class sizes and supportive atmosphere to add significant value to every individual.

The Upper School generally has a two- or three-form entry. The curriculum is relatively broad, with all pupils taking a spread of subjects including Art, DT, Food & Nutrition, Spanish, Computer Science, Music and Drama. Students choose a range of options at the conclusion of Year 8. They follow a core of Maths, English (Literature & Language), Separate or Combined Science and CCF (comprising BTEC Teamwork & Personal Development and Institute of Leadership & Management diplomas). As options they may choose from History, Geography, Spanish, Art, Food & Nutrition, DT, Computer Science, Music, Drama and PE, and in recent years we have supplemented these options with Psychology and Statistics exam courses for our increasingly able cohorts.

At present there is no sixth form education at Gad’s Hill and pupils currently depart for local schools, colleges or other independents. In recent times we have partnered with the University for the Creative Arts and several of our leavers have commenced Extended Diploma courses with them.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Tracy Barker
• Address:Higham, Rochester, Kent, ME3 7PA
• Telephone: Tel: 01474 822366
• Email: information@gadshillschool.org

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