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About The Role
The Exams Coordinator is a key member of the exams team and is responsible for ensuring the smooth running of the campus and any community site provision exams programme.
The role involves liaising with different teams; such as IT, Estates and Curriculum to ensure the correct processes and procedures are followed so that the college meets JCQ and awarding body regulations and that students achieve their qualifications and the college maximises the funding received. The role is very fast paced and being able to think on your feet and learn new information quickly and accurately is really important.
What You Will Do
- Lead and manage the exams team to ensure all internal and external assessments are delivered efficiently, in full compliance with awarding body regulations and deadlines.
- Act as the main point of contact for all examination-related queries, complaints, and communications with awarding bodies, ensuring the timely and accurate release of results and certificates so that students can progress to further education or employment.
- Provide line management for Exams Administrators supporting their professional development and ensuring effective team performance.
- Oversee and coordinate examination processes across community sites, ensuring consistency and adherence to established procedures.
- Ensure compliance with JCQ regulations through regular audits and monitoring, addressing any areas of non-compliance proactively.
- Liaise with exam inspectors, responding promptly to their requirements and facilitating successful inspection outcomes.
About You
- Be confident working independently, with the ability to prioritise, delegate, and manage tasks effectively.
- Have a keen eye for detail to ensure procedures are followed and students are accurately registered for the correct exams and qualifications.
- Be able to work well under pressure, managing tight deadlines while motivating and supporting their team.
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills, taking ownership of issues and resolving problems effectively.
- Possess strong IT skills to complete tasks efficiently and use data to monitor and track exam processes.
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Benefits
The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:
Annual Leave
- Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
- Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays
Pension Schemes With Generous Employer Contributions
- Teachers’ Pension Scheme
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- People’s Pension Scheme
CPD Opportunities
- Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
- Qualifications Including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership And Management Courses.
Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Family Friendly Policies
- Discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane)
Travel and commuting
- Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
Flexible and hybrid working opportunities
Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.
About Us
Luminate Education Group is a collective of education providers based in Yorkshire with one clear purpose: to make a positive difference to people’s lives through genuinely transformative education and training.
We offer a wide range of job vacancies across our business support functions - Finance, Human Resources, ITSS, Marketing, Communications, Executive Support, Estates and Food Services. Our large size and diverse range of member organisations means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.
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As an education provider, we are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our workforce, and you’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow.
Luminate Education Group consists of; Harrogate College, Keighley College, Leeds City College, Leeds Sixth Form College, Pudsey Sixth Form College, Leeds Conservatoire and University Centre Leeds.
SAFEGUARDING
At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity.
Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.
RECRUITMENT AGENCIES
We do not accept unsolicited CV’s and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.
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