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Exams Officer - Full-time

King Ethelbert School, Birchington

  • Ref:KCC886-4120-254S
  • Posted:05/08/2024
  • Pay:Grade 8
  • Start Date:September 2024
  • App Close Date:18/08/2024 at 09:00
  • Interviews:tbc

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Exams Officer 

Full Time- Grade 8 (£29,764 to £34,112)  or negotiable dependant on applicant

The Exams Officer at King Ethelbert School is responsible for the administration and organisation of all aspects of external and internal examinations in accordance with the regulations laid down by the awarding bodies. This role is crucial to ensuring the smooth running of the examination process, from the planning stages through to the distribution of results and certification.

Main responsibilities:

  • Exam Planning and Preparation
    • Liaise with the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and Heads of Departments to schedule all internal and external exams.
    • Ensure accurate and timely entry of students for all examinations and Non-Exam Assessments (NEAs), including liaising with students and parents where necessary.
    • Prepare and distribute exam timetables to staff, students, and parents.
    • Ensure that all exam materials and venues are prepared according to the requirements of the exam boards and the JCQ
  • Exam Administration
    • Manage the receipt, storage, and dispatch of examination papers and materials securely.
    • Coordinate the recruitment, training, and deployment of invigilators including exam access.
    • Ensure that all examinations are conducted in accordance with the regulations and guidelines set by the exam boards and the JCQ.
    • Deal with any issues or emergencies that arise during examinations, including any cases of malpractice.
  • Post-Exam Processes
    • Oversee the accurate collection, collation, and dispatch of completed exam scripts to the appropriate exam boards.
    • Manage the processing and distribution of exam results to students and relevant staff.
    • Handle enquiries about results, including requests for re-marks and access to scripts.
  • Data Management and Reporting
    • Maintain up-to-date and accurate records of student entries, results, and other relevant data.
    • Ensure compliance with GDPR and other relevant data protection legislation.
  • Communication and Liaison
    • Act as the main point of contact for all examination-related queries from students, parents, and staff.
    • Liaise with exam boards and other relevant bodies to stay informed about changes to exam regulations and requirements.
    • Provide information, advice, and support to students and parents regarding the examination process.

 

 

King Ethelbert School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

The post is subject to safeguarding checks including an Enhanced Disclosure application to

the Disclosure & Barring Service and in accordance with the requirements of Keeping

Children Safe in Education (2023), King Ethelbert School will undertake an online search via

searches & social media platforms of publicly available information concerning all short-

listed candidates.

How to Apply: Via the Kent Teach website, or the school website.

Closing Date: Please apply as soon as possible but not later than

9am on Monday 18th August 2024

 

 

Information about the school

King Ethelbert has an inspiring ethos and a thoroughly motivated staff team.

The Trust began as a federation between King Ethelbert School and Dane Court Grammar School in 2009 and these two schools still share a governing body. Although officially an 11-16 school, through the federation with Dane Court it meant that we were able to start a Sixth Form in September 2011. We are part of the Coastal Academies Trust which is made up of a grammar school, three Thanet high schools and one primary school. All of these schools operate independently and have unique characteristics but good practice is shared helping to drive forward standards at every level: our mission is to make Thanet the centre for excellent education. King Ethelbert was the first school in the country and one of the first schools in the world to offer the International Baccalaureate Careers-Related Programme in the sixth form because it is the best post-16 educational offer in the world. We are a lead school for the IBCP and support 29 other schools in Kent as well as welcome visitors from across the world to see what the IBCP does for our students and how we can share good practice internationally as well as locally; it is very exciting and just what education should be about. The IBCP has values and qualities we want our students to have rather than constantly obsessing over results and this is very important to us. The King Ethelbert leadership team talk about education, the future, the purpose of education and how we want our young people to succeed. It is an open, tolerant, compassionate community and we will use education to transform the lives of our students as well as the economic and social fortunes of our deprived community. We are totally committed to working in collaboration with local schools as well as those in Kent, in the UK and across the world.

King Ethelbert is part of the East Kent Learning Alliance (EKLA) and plays a massive part in developing teaching and learning in all national programmes from NQT to NPQML, NPQSL and NPQH.

In the context of Kent, King Ethelbert is one of the most popular non-selective schools in the county and is filled with first choice students and long waiting lists for each year group. We have a wide range of abilities studying with us including some students who have passed the Kent Test but want to be at their local school where they can be equally successful; such is our reputation.

King Ethelbert is located in the picturesque seaside town of Birchington which has some of the most stunning coastal views in the country. Housing is affordable and the area benefits from a warm and sunny climate.

King Ethelbert School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This position is, therefore, subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service application.

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.