Exams Officer - Reading, United Kingdom - Reading Borough Council

Reading Borough Council
Reading Borough Council
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Reading, United Kingdom

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New Directions College is Reading Borough Council's Adult Community Learning and Skills service. This year we're celebrating 65 years of Adult Learning in Reading. We're a small friendly College delivering to over 2000 learners and Apprentices in Reading each year.


Due to planned growth and development at the College, we are looking for a talented and experienced Exams Officer to lead the effective and efficient administration of external examinations in accordance with the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) regulations and awarding body rules for exams.


We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success.

Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.


About The Role


You will 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, including appeals.


Working closely with curriculum teams and key stakeholders (external and internal) you will be responsible to ensure exam administration processes are strictly followed and key deadlines are met.

This is a new and exciting position within the team which is supported by a group of exam invigilators.

Strong communication skills and the ability to work accurately with attention to detail are essential, as is experience of examination procedures.

You will work alongside a team of passionate and highly skilled staff who are dedicated to delivering outstanding education for all.


You'll be part of a team that relies on each individual to play their part to the best of their ability.

As well as the colleagues that you work closely with every day, you'll also be part of Team Reading, playing your personal part in making Reading a successful and vibrant place.


Our vision is to ensure that Reading realises its potential as a great place to live, work and play, and that everyone shares the benefits of this success.

Our values and behaviours guide how we will achieve this:


Work Together as one team - work collaboratively, with each other and with our partners, and demonstrate the Team Reading values in everything we do


Drive Efficiency - show initiative, be adaptable to change and put forward ideas to help improve delivery and efficiency. Take responsibility for our own learning and development and for reaching our potential


Be Ambitious - be demanding of our own performance - striving to be even better - and be prepared to engage with and challenge leaders in a constructive and positive way


Make a Difference to Reading - maintain the highest levels of customer service and be flexible and willing to provide the services needed at the time they are needed


Our Offer
A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:

  • Generous holiday entitlement
  • 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays
  • rising to 33 days after 10 years' service, with the option to buy additional leave
  • A wide range of flexible working opportunities
  • Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
  • Life Assurance three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)
  • Onsite day nursery (Kennet Day nursery) rated outstanding by Ofsted
  • Season Ticket Loan a loan to help with the cost of your rail or bus journey, to and from work
  • Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand new, greener car for three years. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax

Closing Date:
Sunday 27th August 2023


Interview Date:
To be confirmed
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