Job Details
Salary: NJC Grade 7 point 14 - £16,651 at 0.64 FTE (£26,017 FTE)
Contract Type: Permanent, Term time only plus Inset/exam result days.
Working Pattern: Part time position (0.64 FTE) - 20 hours
per week (days/times as agreed) except full-time hours for 10 weeks during term per year (examination periods). Plus attendance is required in Exam Results Week (August).
Location: Worthing High School
Interviews: TBC
Role Responsibilities:
- Examination Timetabling
- Invigilator Recruitment, Training and Management
- Examination Paper Management
- JCQ Compliance and Quality Assurance
- Access Arrangements
- Vocational Coursework and Controlled Assessments
- CAT4 Assessments
- General Administration and Other Duties
Personal Qualities:
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Proactive and helpful attitude towards staff, students and parents
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Self-motivated
- Reliable, punctual, and committed to high standards of work.
Values and Professional Conduct:
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
- Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
- Respect for confidentiality and professional boundaries.
- Alignment with the school’s ethos and values.
- Willingness to engage in training and continuous development.
- Commitment to providing excellent service to pupils, families, and other staff
What You Need to Succeed
The Exams Manager plays a critical role in ensuring the smooth, accurate, and fully
compliant administration of all public and internal examinations at Worthing High School.
Working in close alignment with the Senior Leadership Team, subject departments, the
Access Arrangements Lead, and external awarding organisations, the post-holder will be responsible for the end-to-end management of all examination processes.
The role requires a high degree of organisation, accuracy, and the ability to work
confidently under pressure, particularly during peak examination periods. The post-holder must maintain up-to-date knowledge of Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) regulations and ensure the school remains fully compliant at all times.
Qualifications and Experience
- Educated to GCSE Standard (A*-C) or equivalent, including English and Maths
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
- Experience of school examination administration (essential)
- Knowledge of JCQ regulations and ICE guidelines (essential)
- Experience of MIS systems (e.g., SIMS, Arbor, Bromcom) (desirable)
- Experience of awarding organisation portals (e.g., Edexcel Online, AQA, OCR)
- Proven organisational and time-management skills
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and to deadlines
- Ability to manage confidential information appropriately
- Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office, specifically Google, Outlook, Word
and Excel
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience of CAT4 or similar assessment administration (desirable)
Further Information
Worthing High School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.
How to Apply
To apply for this role please download the job description and application form below.
Please complete the application form and ensure that you outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills in the job description).
Once complete please return this to [email protected]
Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application, please feel free to email us or contact us on 01903 237864
NOTE TO CANDIDATES - Please do not select the ‘Apply online’ button as the School processes your applications directly rather than through this site.
The reference number for this role is SCHO02689.
