Exams Officer - The Beaconsfield School
Location: Beaconsfield
Overview
We are seeking to appoint an Exams Officer who will be responsible for the efficient and effective running of our examinations within the school.
Term time only
Salary Type: Bucks pay
Salary details: Salary: Bucks Pay Range 5 - Bucks Pay Range 6 depending on experience. (£28,717-£34,619 Actual)
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week, term time plus 2 weeks (41 weeks per year). There may be times during peak exam season when additional hours need to be worked; this will be paid as overtime.
Closing date: 09/12/2024 09:00
Interviews to be held: On receipt of suitable applicants
Start date: Jan 2025
About us
Our recent OFSTED inspection in May 2024 made the following comments about teaching and relationships at school:
- Pupils are highly positive about their school. Staff are highly ambitious for all pupils, and pupils recognise and value this.
- Pupils’ behaviour is good. Lessons are calm and purposeful. Pupils’ attitudes to learning are positive.
- The curriculum is ambitious for all pupils and provides a strong foundation for their future learning.
Our school vision is to ensure every student realises their potential, through every member of our community having high aspirations for success, both within and beyond the classroom. You will be joining a highly skilled staff, who are supportive, show determination and resolve.
Why should you work at The Beaconsfield School?
- Highly supportive staff body, including a staff committee responsible for representing staff wellbeing
- Bespoke professional opportunities including support to undertake Masters and NPQ programmes
- Significant investment in a newly refurbished staff room and staff workroom
- Dedicated time within the school day for co-planning
- Free tea and coffee for all staff, we believe in providing the best possible working environment for staff and small gestures make a big difference
The Beaconsfield School has good road links to London, Reading, Maidenhead and Oxford – situated just 5 minutes from the M40 and a 10-minute walk from Beaconsfield Train Station.
Website: www.beaconsfield.bucks.sch.uk
About the role
The Exams Officer will be supported by our experienced Exams Assistant and fantastic team of invigilators, who work collaboratively to ensure that the exams are conducted in accordance with the school procedures and the regulations set out by the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ).
About you
The successful applicant will have strong data processing skills, exceptional attention to detail and the ability to effectively manage a varied workload and meet deadlines. They will have strong communication skills, with the ability to build good working relationships with staff, students and invigilators and to liaise effectively with examination boards to meet the requirements of the exams cycle. Experience of working within a school or across examinations would be beneficial but not essential.
Other information
We welcome visits to the school; if you would like to arrange a visit or have any questions, please contact the school or email the Headteacher’s PA at [email protected]
Application forms can be found here: https://www.beaconsfield.school/Application-Documents/
Closing date for applications is 9am on 9th December 2024
We reserve the right to close the application deadline earlier if necessary.
Completed application forms should be sent to FAO: Headteacher, Caroline Legg to [email protected]
The Beaconsfield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. Online searches will be completed for shortlisted candidates and an enhanced DBS will be sought from the successful candidate.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
- All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
- All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020 and 2023).
For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance published by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).
