Examinations Officer - Full-time

Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School, Canterbury

Ref:KCC886-4534-205S
Posted:18/09/2023
Pay:KR6 / KR7 depending on experience
Start Date:ASAP
App Close Date:02/10/2023 at 12:00
Interviews:TBA

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We are looking to appoint an Examinations Officer to manage the exams processes across our school.

Are you an outstanding professional who models very high standards, has strong IT and data skills, excellent organisational skills and a keen eye for detail, if you are, we encourage you to apply! We invite both experienced and non-experienced applicants, for which the pay range will be as follows:

Non experienced applicants will be paid KR6 on appointment with the potential to move to KR7 over time.

Experienced applicants will be paid KR7 and will be issued a JD which reflects the responsibilities that come with this experience.

The Examinations Officer’s key purpose is to manage the smooth running of all aspects of examinations throughout the school, internal and external, ensuring they are well planned, scheduled and executed. The successful candidate will manage all the administration and entry of public and mock examinations at all levels including GCSE and A Level. There will also be a requirement to manage the internal mock exams and in year entry tests.

Our Examinations Officer works closely with our Data Manager, site staff, subject leaders, leadership team and very importantly our team of examinations invigilators. They are responsible for ensuring the security and storage of students' exam papers, records and results, and making arrangements for issuing of results as necessary.

This is a perfect opportunity for someone who is extremely well organised and enjoys a challenge with the changing demands of a school year.

The post is 37 hours p.w. and you will be required to work 40 weeks per year (currently term time + 74 hours during school holidays, to include days specific to exam result days i.e. day before and day of exam results).

Pay:

KR6 - £21,183 - £22,483 pro rata (£23,801 - £25,262 FTE)

KR7 - £22,586 - £25,335 pro rata (£25,378 - £28,466 FTE)

Should you have any questions, please contact Mrs Elaine Wall (H.R. Manager): ewall@langton.kent.sch.uk

Closing date for applications: mid-day Monday 2^nd October 2023

Information about the school

Simon Langton Girls’ Grammar School is a highly respected selective Voluntary Controlled Girls’ Grammar School that places students’ academic success on a par with their wellbeing, creating a unique learning community where every individual matters. Students attending the school are aged between 11-18 years and the school has a student roll of about 1,300 students (with approx. 400 pupils in our mixed Sixth Form).

Simon Langton Girls’ Grammar School is committed to safeguarding Children and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Simon Langton Girls Grammar School expects all governors, staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Disclosure check from the Disclosure and Barring Service, along with other relevant employment checks, including oversees criminal background checks, where applicable. All new governors, employees and volunteers will be required to undertake safeguarding training on induction which will be regularly updated in line with statutory guidance.

Job Contact Information

Name:Mrs Elaine Wall
Address:Old Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3EW
Telephone: (01227) 463711
Email: ewall@langton.kent.sch.uk

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