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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 is a mixed non-selective school of approximately 900 students. In the context of Thanet (Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate), it is one of the most popular non-selective schools each year 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. We were last visited by Ofsted in June 2024 and were again rated Good with the school receiving some extremely positive feedback. Particular strengths identified by Ofsted were; the positive relationships between staff and students, the school’s high expectations for pupils’ behaviour and the broad and ambitious curriculum delivered to all pupils.

The school’s outcomes compare favourably with other non-selective schools in Kent on a yearly basis. We are also, however, determined to ensure that we do not compromise the curriculum or the breadth of educational experience that we offer, in order to achieve a positive Progress 8 score. Our students are given as many opportunities as possible and we are a lead school in the country with the Royal Shakespeare Company and also the Turner Contemporary. We believe in preparing young people for their next steps in education or employment through mastering and developing a broad range of employability skills and learning behaviours. These are practised and embedded across the school in a number of ways both through and beyond the curriculum. Our aim is for all KES students to be ambitious for the future, globally diverse and inquisitive learners.

King Ethelbert was one of the first schools in the country 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 many 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.

The commitment to work together lies at the heart of Coastal Academies Trust. The trust began as a federation between King Ethelbert and Dane Court Grammar School in 2009 and these two schools still share a governing body. Over the last few years we have been joined by Cliftonville Primary School, an outstanding school, Hartsdown Academy, Royal Harbour Academy and Newington Primary School As a trust our commitment to all schools is non-negotiable. All students who attend any one of our schools are valued and important and we have a collective responsibility to all. We are committed to making Thanet the centre of excellence for education. The trust is fully invested in the continuous professional development of all its staff. We deliver bespoke leadership training to complement the new, revised NPQ programmes and give hands-on, practical experience and training to our aspiring and existing leaders at all levels.

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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.