Exams Officer

Job description
We are looking to recruit an Exams Officer who will be responsible for the efficient and effective running of all external and internal exams at St George’s School. You will be a team player with excellent attention to detail, have a gift for good organisation, and someone who enjoys thriving in a highly responsible role.

You will work with senior staff, teachers and support staff, and enjoy delivering to high standards on a consistent basis. You will be someone who is able to interpret and assimilate information from regulatory bodies and colleagues quickly and competently. Importantly, you will be an effective communicator with staff, pupils and parents alike. An ability to be calm, composed and clear in situations where the unexpected can sometimes occur will help. The main exam seasons at St George’s are three weeks in December, two weeks in January and eight weeks from April to June, with external results published in August.

St George’s is a school with supportive colleagues, engaged parents and motivated students. People that work here always speak incredibly highly of our student body, who demonstrate good behaviour and are attentive to instructions. You will benefit from knowing you have helped provide an environment for our students to succeed and thrive, and help them cope through what can often be a stressful time.

In return we offer:
• Additional training and support
• Ongoing professional development
• Free Lunch on working days
• Use of the school’s fitness suite/Gym
• Staff Wellbeing Programme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free parking on school site
• As a permanent member of staff you benefit from the application being favourably ranked if you apply for a day admission place for your child at St George’s school, subject to meeting the requirements of our published Admissions Criteria and Policy

For details of the role please refer to the Application Pack and Job Description.

Applications will be shortlisted throughout the process and we may interview and close the advert early if we are in a position to recruit a suitable candidate. We therefore encourage interested candidates to apply early.

Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS)

St George’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and visitors to share this commitment. This post will require a Full Enhanced, with List Checks, Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS).

Online Searches

We are required to conduct online searches about all candidates as part of the selection and appointment process, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, in order to identify any incidents or concerns which are publicly available online. By submitting and signing your application, you acknowledge that such searches will be conducted as part of the selection and appointment process.

Right to work in UK

We will require you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. By submitting and signing your application, you acknowledge that such evidence will need to be provided should an offer of employment be made.