Exams Manager - Full-time

Leigh Academy Rainham, Gillingham

• Ref:MED105-1002-342S
• Posted:27/11/2025
• Pay:Actual salary £25,712 - £28,344 per annum
• Start Date:As soon as possible
• App Close Date:08/12/2025 at 23:45
• Interviews:TBC

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Competitive salary with progression opportunities + Local Government Pension Scheme + 24/7 access to a free virtual GP Service + collaborative MAT network + additional LAT benefits.

Leigh Academy Rainham is on the lookout for a dedicated Exams Manager to oversee the strategic planning, management, and successful delivery of all internal and external examinations across the school.

Join our academy and benefit from:

• Impactful Leadership: The opportunity to take ownership of a critical, high-profile function within the school, directly contributing to student success and the academy's reputation.

• Professional Growth: Excellent opportunities for continuous professional development, ensuring you stay ahead of the curve with all JCQ regulations and leadership best practices.

• Supportive Environment: Work as part of a highly collaborative and committed school community, with dedicated support from the Senior Leadership Team.

• Competitive Package: A rewarding salary package reflective of the seniority and importance of this management role.

• Generous Pension Scheme: Access to a comprehensive employee pension plan for your future security.

As the key point of contact for exams, you will work closely with the Senior Leadership Team, department heads, staff, and students, providing high-level support and guidance throughout the academic year.

If you have significant experience in exam management or coordination, a proven ability to lead, and thrive in a busy, varied, and highly regulated environment, we want to hear from you!

This is a permanent opportunity, working 37 hours per week, term time + 2 weeks and offers an £25,712 - £28,344 per annum (£29,146 - £32,130 full time equivalent), based on experience, based on experience. The working hours per week are 8.00am - 4.00pm (Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri) and 8.00am - 3.30pm (Wed).

Information about the school

Opened in September 2021 with 180 founding students, our co-educational comprehensive school for 11–18-year-olds is already oversubscribed and positioned to become a beacon of excellence in Medway. We place each student’s wellbeing and success at the centre of all we do, fostering a belief in their limitless potential. Through a broad, balanced, and inclusive curriculum, we offer a personalised and challenging education for every learner, regardless of background or starting point. Our aim is to develop inquiring, compassionate, and culturally aware young adults, equipped with the skills, knowledge, and values to thrive personally, contribute to their community, and lead in tomorrow’s world.

Our strong learning community works together and shares the value of collaboration; every member of our academy family works together to achieve success, cultivating a strong sense of belonging. Our belief in human-scale education, delivered through our college model, ensures every one of our students is known and valued. Strong pastoral care is at the heart of our academy and we place great importance on building strong partnerships with parents and carers.

Working in a brand new school is a unique opportunity. A flexible approach with a can-do ethos is required, as is drive, grit and boundless enthusiasm. We will be looking to recruit a staff body that has a multitude of talents to enable us to provide a rich academic and co-curricular offer from the outset and look forward to hearing what additional skills, talents and interests you could bring to a role at the Academy. A sense of humour is also essential!

"As a Rainham community member who was born, raised and educated in the local area, I am both passionately and personally invested in ensuring Leigh Academy Rainham plays an instrumental role in shaping the future lives of our young people and transforming the local community". - Alex Cramlington, Principal

"During lessons, attentive pupils focus extremely well. They show tenacity and maturity in their learning. Pupils appreciate their teachers, understanding that calm, quiet classrooms help them to learn best." - Ofsted, 2024

Job Contact Information

• Name:Talent Team, Leigh Academies Trust
• Address:Carnation Road, Strood, Kent, ME2 2SX
• Telephone: 01634 412 258
• Email: Joinus@LATrust.org.uk

Documents

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• Job Pack | Exams Manager | Leigh Academy Rainham