Title: Examinations Officer

Reports to: Deputy Head

Hours: Average 25 hours per week plus 2 weeks in summer holidays for Exam results in August (41 weeks worked). These hours are flexible but there is a requirement to increase the number of hours/days worked through the year and for full-time hours to be worked in the summer term leading up to and during examinations

Salary: Grade point 26 - The full time equivalent is £34,834 and pro-rata part time hours (0.6155) is £21,440 per annum

PURPOSE

• To be responsible for managing the effective and efficient administration of external examinations in accordance with the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) regulations (on behalf of the JCQ member awarding bodies 1) and/or awarding body rules for exams administration in a consistent and secure fashion, thereby helping to maintain the integrity of the assessment process
• To support the Head of centre in ensuring that the centre is compliant with the JQC regulations and awarding body requirements in order to ensure the security and integrity of the examinations/assessments at all times
• To act on behalf of, and be the main point of contact for, the centre in matters relating to the general administration of awarding body examinations and assessments
• To closely liaise with key stakeholders (external and internal) to ensure exams administration processes are strictly followed and key deadlines met
• To ensure examinations are conducted in accordance with the regulations
• Through taking an ethical approach and working proactively to avoid malpractice among students and staff, supports the head of centre in taking all reasonable steps to prevent the occurrence of any malpractice/maladministration before, during the course of or after examinations have taken place

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