Examinations Officer - Lambeth, United Kingdom - Harris Federation

Harris Federation
Harris Federation
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Lambeth, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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Summary
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, skilled and knowledgeable Examinations Officer.

This is part of the next wave of staff recruitment as our Academy grows and takes on its final cohort of students in September 2024, taking us to full capacity.


This is an excellent opportunity to work in a growing Academy, where you will be highly supported by both the Academy team and the wider Harris Federation.

As the Academy grows to full capacity there is a wide range of opportunities for future career progression.

About Us
The vision of Harris Academy Clapham is a simple one. From our opening in September 2020, our academy is a place where
'everything is possible'.

The
Clapham curriculum is designed to meet the needs, aspirations and abilities of every one of our students.

Our aim is to improve their life chances and enable them to make a positive contribution to the city and world in which they live.


  • Subject specific knowledge and skills come first
  • Embedding and building on the basics ensuring that every student acquires the vocabulary, literacy and numeracy skills to enable them to fully participate in society
  • The curriculum must be rigorous and relevant by engaging with the best of what has been thought and said and acknowledging that knowledge is fluid and can be contested
  • The curriculum must prepare for life in modern Britain and beyond, and enable Clapham students to understand their rights and fulfil their responsibilities under the Equality Act.


Through the Clapham academic, enrichment and pastoral curriculum we expect our students to develop powerful knowledge and the following values and character attributes that will enable them to achieve our vision that 'Everything is Possible'.


Endeavour for excellence

  • Learning to work hard and
    relish challenge.
  • Learning to
    never give up.
  • Learning to take
    sensible risks.
  • Learning to always
    strive for the best for themselves and each other.

Integrity and honesty

  • Always acting with
    kindness.
  • Treating others the way they would like to be treated.

Self-belief with a global view

  • Growing to have the
    agency to
    achieve their ambitions for themselves and the wider world.
Our staff are supported in their work and in developing their future careers via:

  • A centralised behaviour system, with each year group supported by non-teaching pastoral leaders
  • A programme of instructional coaching, supported by the Step Lab platform
  • Access to a wide range of National Professional Qualifications delivered by the Institute of Teaching
  • Harris Federation professional development training days and networking support.

Main Areas of Responsibility

This role will involve:

  • Responsibility for all public examinations and internal assessment, including organisation of entries, organisation of examination sessions and all communications with examination boards
  • Liaison between exam boards and relevant staff
  • Circulation of information and instructions from examination boards to all relevant staff
  • Planning, updating and distributing an annual calendar of external and internal examinations
  • Recruitment, induction and training of invigilators
  • Deployment of invigilators with regard to budget costs
  • Checking and overseeing the distribution of certificates
  • Providing facilities for external students if appropriate
  • Collecting syllabus requirements, entries coursework marks and estimated grades from relevant staff
  • Checking that sufficient quantities of papers are ordered, received and that procedures for storage of papers are adhered to
  • Ensuring halls are set up appropriately
  • Setting up the examination room provision, including any equipment
  • Collecting scripts and keeping these securely until sent to examination board
  • Keeping certificates of posting and other important certification relating to security of examinations
  • Collection, collation and distribution of examination results
  • Processing special consideration requests
  • Keeping accurate accounts of any fees paid by students
  • Providing entries lists to relevant staff for checking
  • Creating and distributing examination timetable for internal and external assessments
  • Ensuring all students are given their statements of entry and are informed of the dates and times of their examinations

Qualifications & Experience
We would like to hear from you if you have:

  • English and Mathematics GCSE or equivalent
  • Degree or equivalent
  • Knowledge of the examination system and procedures
  • Knowledge of Microsoft software
  • Knowledge of National curriculum
  • Three years' experience of working in an innercity school or educational establishment
  • Experience in a similar role
  • Strong database skills, with the ability to produce user friendly data
  • The ability to recruit, organise and manager exam invigilators

Next Steps

Professional Development & Benefits
Our people are at the heart of our success. We have d
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