- Vacancy Reference
- JOB003138
- Job Title
- Examinations Officer
- Job Start Date
- 1 April 2025
- Salary Range
- SP 20 to 24 £31,586 to £34,314 FTE (£29,821 to £32,396 actual)
- Hours Per Week
- 36.5 plus 3 weeks
- Working Pattern
- Term time only
- School Address
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King Edward Vi Sheldon Heath Academy
Sheldon Heath Road
Sheldon
Birmingham
B26 2RZ
Telephone number: 0121 647 2471 - Contact Email
- vacancies@keshacademy.com
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Closing Date
- 3 March 2025, midday
- Job Information
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The examinations officer is responsible for the organisation and smooth running of both internal and external examinations. The officer acts as the primary liaison between the school and external examination bodies. They will be familiar with the requirements and regulations placed on schools by both awarding bodies and the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) and will ensure that the school is compliant with these before, during, and after examination periods.
We are looking to appoint an Examinations Officer. The successful candidate will be responsible for the organisation and smooth running of both internal and external examinations.
The successful candidate will be:- highly motivated and enthusiastic
- a committed team player
- familiar with the requirements and regulations placed on schools by both awarding bodies and the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ)
- able to manage arrangements for the safe and secure receipt, checking and storing of examination papers and materials
- able to manage the logistics for examination sessions, including timetabling, seating plans, room booking, resources and staffing
We can offer you:
- access to an employee assistance programme
- a modern, well-resourced environment
- supportive, enthusiastic and committed colleagues
- access to a range of CPD and training tailored to your needs
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy is a mixed 11-18 academy serving a vibrant and diverse community.
Judged to be Good by Ofsted (February 2023), we are proud of our committed staff and aspirational pupils. - This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
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How to Apply
A full job description and an application pack for this post, can be found here or on the employment section of the Academy website or
Call: 0121 647 2471
E-Mail vacancies@keshacademy.com
Post: King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy
Sheldon Heath Road
Sheldon
Birmingham
B26 2RZ - Safeguarding
- This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including:
- enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.
- References
- All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.
- Short-listed candidates
- An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.
- Terms and Conditions
- This post is not part of the City Council and the successful candidate will not hold a Birmingham City Council Contract of Employment.
- Rehabilitation of Offenders
- This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
- Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.
- Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.