Exams Manager

Are you an experienced Exams professional ready to lead at a strategic level?

Do you thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment where accuracy and compliance are paramount?

Looking for a role offering generous annual leave and long-term career stability?

Benefits

32 days’ annual leave, rising to 37 days after 5 years’ service

Additional 3 days’ leave during the Christmas closure

Permanent, full-time position (37 hours per week, all year round)

Competitive salary: £40,502.10 – £45,199.28 per annum

Opportunity to lead and shape examination services across a multi-site provision

Exams Manager – Gloucester

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Exams Manager to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of examinations and assessments across a multi-campus educational setting.

This pivotal role carries full accountability for regulatory compliance, data integrity, and the consistent delivery of high-quality examination services in line with JCQ, Ofqual and awarding body requirements. You will lead and develop the Exams team, provide expert guidance to senior leaders and curriculum departments, and ensure all examination activity is delivered efficiently, securely and to the highest professional standards.

Key Responsibilities for Exams Manager:

Lead and manage all aspects of examinations and assessments across multiple sites

Ensure full compliance with JCQ, Ofqual and awarding body regulations

Oversee high-volume, deadline-driven processes with exceptional accuracy

Develop and maintain robust administrative systems and procedures

Provide expert advice to senior leadership and curriculum teams

Maintain data integrity and quality assurance across all examination activity

Assess risk, resolve complex operational issues and make sound professional judgements

Essential Criteria

Proven experience of line managing a team and coordinating roles and responsibilities

Experience managing high-volume administrative processes with strict deadlines

Strong knowledge of administrative systems and process development

Degree-level education (or equivalent) or substantial relevant experience demonstrating strong literacy, numeracy and analytical skills

Desirable Criteria

Extensive experience within an FE examinations function

Demonstrable experience managing examinations in line with JCQ and awarding body regulations

Experience with digital or on-screen assessment systems

Relevant administrative qualification or formal training

Skills & Attributes

Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with students, teaching staff, support teams and awarding bodies

Strong leadership, organisational and prioritisation skills

High level of IT literacy, including MS Word, Excel and Outlook

Exceptional attention to detail and ability to maintain quality standards

Ability to remain calm under pressure, particularly during peak examination periods

Flexible approach to working hours during busy periods (January, May and June)

Willingness to travel between campuses as required

Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one)

If you are interested and have the relevant experience, please apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV. As champions of diversity and inclusion in the workplace, THOMAS Professional commit to reviewing applications we receive with complete fairness and equality.

At THOMAS Professional, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know, and we’ll be happy to accommodate your needs.

THOMAS Professional is acting as an agency on behalf of the client for this position.

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