Examinations Officer - Swansea, United Kingdom - Gower College Swansea

Gower College Swansea

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Swansea, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

About us:

Gower College Swansea is one of the largest colleges in Wales with a strong reputation for high quality teaching and learning.

We have six campuses across the city with over 4,500 full time learners and 10,000 part time learners.

We currently have a turnover of over £50 million making us a major employer in the region with approximately 1,000 staff.

At Gower College Swansea we are passionate about investing in our staff and looking after their wellbeing to ensure they feel supported in work and also at home.

The role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen due to the retirement of our Examinations Officer for a professional individual to support the examination and assessment process at the College.

The College has a diverse curriculum and student base, including A levels, Vocational programmes between level 1 and 7, Apprenticeships, Higher Education and professional programmes, for learners age 14 and above.

The Examinations team are responsible for ensuring that all aspects of the examining processes are undertaken effectively and ensuring that the integrity of the examining process is upheld.

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Full-time (37 hours per week):

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Permanent:

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£25,625 - £27,849 per annum:

Gorseinon campus

Key Responsibilities:

Coordinate the running of external examinations at Gorseinon
Compliance with JCQ and Awarding body requirements
Specific responsibility for designated Awarding bodies, for entries, claims and supporting processes

About you:

Proven track record of managing / supervising staff and processes within an office environment
Knowledge of and experience of working within JCQ regulations
Experience of working in examinations
Excellent attention to detail and able to demonstrate working to deadlines

Benefits for you:

28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, and the college is closed for two weeks over the Christmas period
A Local Government Pension Scheme with an average employer contribution of 21% (2023)
2 staff wellbeing days
Discounted study opportunities on College programmes