The Bridge Academy - Exams Officer

The Bridge Academy – a truly exceptional secondary school in Hackney with a strong culture of high standards, academic rigour and outstanding personal development – is seeking an Exams Officer to be responsible for the effective management, organisation and administration of all internal and external examinations.

Key Responsibilities

• Planning the examination year, managing priorities and ensuring awarding bodies’ deadlines are met.
• Ensuring accurate returns are made to awarding bodies.
• Liaising with Subject Leaders, SENDCo, senior leaders, parents and candidates regarding examination regulations, procedures and access arrangements.
• Maintaining all required evidence for access arrangements and inspection purposes.
• Managing special consideration requests and supporting candidates throughout the examination process.
• Briefing candidates and staff on examination procedures, regulations and conduct requirements.
• Resolving examination clashes and coordinating appropriate arrangements with relevant stakeholders.
• Managing and briefing the Exams Invigilation Team and supporting the recruitment and training of invigilators.
• Overseeing the daily running of external examinations and ensuring compliance with awarding body requirements.
• Handling examination misconduct or irregularities and preparing reports where required.
• Preparing examination timetables, entries, amendments and related administration for awarding bodies.
• Maintaining secure receipt, storage and distribution of examination materials and documentation.
• Processing examination results, re-marks, certificates and post-results services.
• Maintaining data records, validation processes and statutory reporting requirements.
• Promoting safeguarding and welfare in accordance with the Academy’s safeguarding policies.