Kids Planet Day Nurseries
Exams Secretary

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Kids Planet is an independent, family run group of nurseries providing the highest standard of nursery care across the UK.
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Purpose Of Job
The Exam Secretary plays a pivotal part in our apprenticeship provision. The postholder will be the first line of response for queries about our apprenticeship exams and will undertake a range of administrative responsibilities to support our provision.
Main responsibilities
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Working as part of the Apprenticeships Team: This will include use of internal and external systems to manage apprenticeships, supporting compliance and contracting, and communicating with several external and internal stakeholders. Including IQAs, Apprenticeship Compliance, and MIS manager.
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Liaising with staff in other departments and with external contacts: By various methods such as face to face, email, and telephone.
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Managing the examination preparation process: This includes preparing examination timetables for apprentices and staff; creating seating plans for each examination room; receiving, checking, and securely storing confidential examination materials.
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Supporting the process relating to access arrangements: For example; supporting additional needs, invigilators, managing emergency access arrangements, etc.
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Managing examination days in accordance with awarding body regulations: This includes preparing for each exam day, starting an examination, dealing with emergencies, irregularities, and malpractice, ending the examination, collecting the examination scripts, and packing and dispatching examination scripts.
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Contingency planning
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Managing examination results: This includes accessing results electronically/downloading results from awarding body secure sites and preparing for results to be disseminated to each student.
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Dealing with requests and administering post-results services
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Issuing examination certificates
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Using bespoke systems or software and willing to undertake training for these: I.e. Pics, Smartsheet, etc.
Standards and Policies
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To ensure the implementation of Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding across the Academy.
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To ensure the implementation of Health, Safety, and Welfare policies across the Academy.
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To participate in all self-assessment and quality procedures required by the Academy to implement the Academy's Quality Improvement Strategy.
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To ensure that exam booking and invigilation is carried out in line with awarding body and Academy policies and processes.
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To be committed to professional development.
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To contribute to the collection of data and information to support the wider Academy team.
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To work with employers, learners, and tutors to ensure timely booking of exams.
General
- To safeguard children and vulnerable adults from harm and to report concerns in accordance with the Academy's internal referral arrangements.


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To foster good relationships and advance equality of opportunity between different groups and eliminate discrimination, harassment, and victimisation.
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To assist in the recruitment of learners to the Academy as required by the Line Manager.
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To deal professionally with colleagues and external partners as required.
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To ensure the confidentiality and security of all the Academy's documentation and information.
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To attend training/refresher courses and meetings as required by the Line Manager.
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To co-operate and take part in the Academy's appraisal scheme and supervision meetings.
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To carry out other such appropriate duties that may be reasonably required to successfully carry out the role.
Person specification
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Good ICT skills.
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Working knowledge of Microsoft Office - Particularly Excel.
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Accuracy in updating records with tact, discretion, and respect for confidentiality (GDPR).
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Effective personal organisation; with the ability to work as part of a busy team as well as using your own initiative.
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Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving.
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Full, clean driving license and use of a vehicle.
Kids Planet is committed to equal opportunities for all. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our staff and children. Applications are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.
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