Exams Officer
Start date: As soon as possible
Location: Hastings, East Sussex
Salary: Ark Outside London Support Scale 7, Pay Points 14-24, £25,409 to £31,099 (pro rata)
Actual Salary: £23,991.81 - £29,364.45
Hours: 36 hours per week, term time only plus 4 extra weeks (43 weeks per year)
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: 9.00am, Monday 20 February 2023
As an Exams Officer at Ark Alexandra Academy, you will be proactive and able to deliver an effective and responsive examination service to staff and students (including Year 13) by taking day-to day responsibility for all public and mock examinations and certification processes to JCQ standards. To find out more about the role and responsibilities, please read the job description and person specification within the information pack which you can download from here.
You will have access to diverse career opportunities meaning you can carve out your own successful career in education, choosing the direction you want to take your career. We offer a subsidised gym membership, Cycle to Work Scheme, Healthcare Cashplan and Employee Assistance Programme or if you prefer retail therapy, staff discounts (online and in-store) via instant vouchers or reloadable gift cards from the Ark Rewards scheme.
As the ideal candidate you will:
· Have experience of administering examinations (desirable but not essential)
· Be organised, able to multi-task and have a ‘can do’ approach
· Experience of using data management systems
· Be able to take ownership of tasks and complete to a high standard
· Be highly computer literate
· Be able to manage a high-volume workload & prioritise accordingly to meet deadlines
· Be a team player that can work collaboratively as well as using your own initiative
· Be willing to encourage students to reflect the Academy’s ethos and values
Our School:
Ark Alexandra is a two-campus secondary academy with a Sixth Form provision in Hastings, East Sussex and is the largest secondary with 6th form in the Ark network. A popular school, we are growing from a 10 to 12 form entry this year, working across a split site, which brings with it unique opportunities for growth and development. At our most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2021, Leadership & Management, Behaviour & Attitudes, Personal Development and Sixth Form were all judged to be Good.
As a Church of England school, our values of faith, excellence and kindness underpin our ethos, culture and behaviour. We have an inclusive admissions policy that welcomes, without preference, students of all faith and none. Our vision is to create a truly great school for the young people in Hastings. We believe that everyone deserves to be accepted, included, and empowered to live a purposeful and fulfilling life.
How to apply:
Please click 'apply' on the website you are visiting or go to www.arkalexandra.org/vacancies
If you wish to have an informal conversation about the role, please email s.brasier@arkalexandra.org
If you’re interested in further information about our school, please visit our website – www.arkalexandra.org
Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.
Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark’s safer recruitment process, please click this link.