Exams Officer

# Exams Officer

Employer:

Downend School

Location:

Downend, South Gloucestershire Contract Type:
Permanent

Hours:

Full Time, Term Time Salary:
PATH 6 £ 29,542 FTE. £25,931 prorated

Posted:
8th September 2026

Expires:
22nd September 2026 09:00 PM

Start Date:

As Soon As Possible Job :
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* * Job title**:
Exams Officer
** Contract type**:
Permanent
** Hours**: 35 per week overall, with some weeks working more and others less.
** Working week**:
Term time + INSET + 4 additional days in the school holidays
** Salary**: PATH 6 £ 29,542 FTE. £25,931 prorated
** Location**:
Downend School
** About the role
** You will be responsible for the professional administration and seamless delivery of all internal and external assessments, ensuring the school remains fully compliant with JCQ regulations and awarding body requirements at all times. This includes registering students for qualifications, managing the security and safe handling of all examination materials, and coordinating the packaging and dispatch of exam scripts. Beyond logistics, you will recruit and train a team of external invigilators and work closely with the site team to ensure all venues are accessible and fit for purpose.

You will also serve as a key communicator, providing students with timetables and statements of entry and occasionally supporting assemblies to ensure they are confident with exam regulations. On occasion, you may also be asked to assist with other appropriate administrative tasks relevant to your role and capabilities.
** About you
*** You possess strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite, and have experience in managing databases and complex data input.
* You have excellent organisational skills and the ability to work with meticulous attention to detail while meeting strict deadlines accurately and at speed.
* You are a personable communicator who can interact confidently with a wide range of stakeholders and remain calm and measured when dealing with high-pressure situations.
* You are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and will take a proactive approach to keeping up to date in examination regulations.
* You hold a good general standard of education. While experience in an educational environment is desirable, it is not essential.
** About us
** At Downend School we provide a safe, supportive and challenging learning environment that aims to inspire and empower young people to grasp opportunity; to reach their potential and excel; to develop responsibility and integrity and to respect themselves and others.

We have a strong ethos based on our core PRIDE values of participation, respect, identity, determination and excellence. We set standards high and aim to nurture young people who are well equipped to become active and positive members of the school community and to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in a time of rapid change.

We are proud of the care and support we offer our students. We strongly believe in the value of creating a friendly and caring school community where youngsters feel a sense of belonging and feel valued and respected. Happy and motivated students will flourish and become successful young people. Above all, Downend is a happy school.
** We can offer you:
*** A supportive trust and school community
* Strong collaboration across the trust family of schools and access to a centralised team of specialists across all areas of school operations
* A commitment to high‐quality CPD, with dedicated time and budget for your development
* A values‐driven ethos where diversity, equity and inclusion are lived every day
* Recognition of continuous service (modification order) to protect employment rights and entitlements
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