Job Title: Exams Officer
Location: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
Salary: Dependent on experience
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Start Date: ASAP

About the School

A large secondary academy in High Wycombe is seeking an experienced Exams Officer to coordinate the administration and organisation of internal and external examinations.

The school manages examination arrangements across multiple year groups and qualifications, requiring careful planning, accurate records and effective communication with pupils, parents, teaching staff and examination boards.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring examinations are organised efficiently and conducted in accordance with the relevant awarding body requirements.

About the Role

Responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating examination entries and maintaining accurate records.

• Liaising with examination boards regarding registrations and deadlines.

• Preparing examination timetables and candidate lists.

• Organising examination rooms and seating plans.

• Arranging invigilators and coordinating examination-day procedures.

• Preparing examination materials and ensuring secure storage.

• Managing access arrangements in coordination with the appropriate school staff.

• Communicating examination information to pupils, parents and teachers.

• Ensuring examination regulations are followed.

• Maintaining the security and confidentiality of examination papers.

• Recording attendance and managing examination-day queries.

• Coordinating the receipt and distribution of examination results.

• Maintaining accurate documentation for inspections and awarding bodies.

The Ideal Candidate

Previous experience as a School Exams Officer or in a dedicated school examinations administration role is essential.

The school needs someone who understands examination board procedures, examination deadlines and the importance of maintaining confidentiality and secure examination arrangements.

Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing deadlines are essential. Experience with examination administration systems would be advantageous.

An enhanced DBS will be required.

How to Apply

If you have previous school examinations experience and are confident coordinating examination processes within a secondary school, please contact us today to discuss the opportunity.