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Exams Officer | Walsall

£26k - £30.5k per annum

A high-performing secondary academy in Walsall is looking to appoint a highly methodical and detail-driven Exams Officer for a permanent position starting immediately. This is a fantastic opportunity to take complete ownership of the school’s examination lifecycle, managing the data, logistics, and compliance for public and internal testing in a school that values structure, logic, and absolute accuracy. The successful candidate will oversee the entire process from exam entries through to results days, ensuring complete compliance with JCQ regulations. The school heavily prioritizes operational excellence, offering a stable, well-supported environment where your logistical expertise will be highly valued.

What the School Offers:

  • Supportive and collaborative leadership team

  • Calm, orderly, and highly disciplined learning environment

  • Well-resourced exams management office with dedicated administrative support

  • Strong focus on staff wellbeing and manageable workload structures

  • Clear pathways for professional development and specialized training

  • Free on-site staff parking and straightforward access via major regional transit lines

The Role:

  • Managing the administration, logistics, and scheduling of all external and internal school examinations

  • Submitting accurate student exam entries to various exam boards ahead of strict deadlines

  • Recruiting, training, and organizing the daily timetables of external exam invigilators

  • Ensuring absolute compliance with JCQ rules regarding paper security and exam room setups

  • Overseeing the secure download, dissemination, and analysis of student results on results days

Requirements:

Applicants must have:

  • Previous school experience working as an Exams Officer or Senior Exams Assistant within a UK secondary school

  • In-depth understanding of JCQ regulations, exam board procedures, and exam scheduling logistics

  • High-level data management proficiency using school management systems (such as SIMS, Arbor, or Bromcom)

  • Outstanding organizational skills and the ability to work under pressure to fixed deadlines

  • The legal right to work in the UK

Salary:

£26,000 – £30,500 per annum

Apply:

Please submit your updated CV for immediate consideration.

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted within 24 hours.

Vacancy posted 2 days ago
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