Exams and Data Officer - Salisbury, United Kingdom - St. Josephs Catholic School

Description

• To manage, administer and organise all aspects of external examinations ensuring they are conducted in accordance with the regulations laid down by examining bodies, the Joint Council for Qualifications and the National Assessment Agency (NAA).
• To administer assessment data for the school.

• Manages the smooth running of external examinations, including the design and preparation of external examinations, including timetables and rooming to ensure the best arrangements are in place for students and staff.
• Attend briefings/liaise with awarding bodies and NAA to find out changes to regulations and to be advised by latest developments and best practice. Attend faculty meetings/contact Teachers re exam entries, costs and amendments, and deal with student/parents to confirm/ clarify exam entries/fees/timetables/special arrangements.
• To manage the exams budget, recording entries and retakes accurately, ensuring deadlines are met therefore minimising costs.
• To work alongside the School Business Manager for the recruitment, organisation and management of the team of invigilators.
• To advise department heads on amendments to examination course structures and to be responsible for ensuring all relevant staff and students have all the necessary information.
• Manage the issue of results and certificates, deal with post exam queries from students/parents as well as past result queries from former students.
• To ensure that external examination documentation is secure and can only be accessed by authorised staff as required by the exam board regulations.
• To develop appropriate exams policies and review as necessary.
• Assist SENCO with access arrangements and administration.
• Maintenance of set lists and student timetables.
• Yearend academic and pastoral promotions on SIMS.
• Administration of interim assessments, e.g. produce sheets for data, entering data on to MIS system and producing reports for parents.
• Production of student reports i.e. printing and distributing once completed by staff.
• Maintenance of database of assessment data entering data, providing reports as required and analysis of data.
• Assist other members of the admin team where possible e.g. attendance administration, rooming arrangements, first aid.

• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• Onsite parking
• Sick pay

• Monday to Friday