Exams Officer

Exams Officer

We invite applications for the part-time role of Examinations Officer to work with a team of invigilators to ensure the smooth running of internal assessments and public examinations at Northampton High School.

The Examinations Officer will work closely with the Deputy Head and Learning Enhancement Coordinator (SENDCO) to ensure that students have the best experience possible in their assessments, taking into account their individual learning needs and access requirements.

The role involves liaising with staff to plan and publish the timetables for internal and public examinations, managing a team of invigilators, including recruitment and onboarding, managing their hours and liaison with the Finance Department for payment.

You would be responsible for the important work of preparing the examination rooms and materials, arranging the safe storage of exam materials and papers and sending these to the exam boards. You are also responsible for ensuring that IT arrangements are in place and the correct settings are available for pupils with SEND and access arrangements, in liaison with the IT support team.

The role also involves preparing students for examinations and supporting the Deputy Head with statistical analysis and uploading of exam data to GDST and other organisations. Post-examination support, such as reviews of marking or appeals etc. will also be the responsibility of the Examinations Officer.

We are looking for someone who enjoys working with young people and who is an able administrator, ideally with experience working in a similar role in a school setting.

Benefits:

* As part of the GDST, the UK’s leading network of independent girls’ schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:

* Competitive terms and conditions of employment, and competitive salaries and pay progression

* Membership of the GDST flexible pension scheme

* 36-week school year (including INSET days) across 3 terms, with a 2-week half term in the Autumn

* Access to extensive professional development opportunities and training grants for qualifications

* Free life assurance benefit

* Employee Assistance Programme via Health Assured, offering free 24-hour counselling, wellbeing support and advice services

* A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools

* Free lunches for all staff during term time (equivalent to at least £900 per year)

* In-school staff wellbeing activities such as yoga, fitness classes, wellbeing walks

* Interest-free loans for training, computer purchase and travel season ticket loans

* A Cycle to Work scheme

* Good transport links and free parking

About the School:

Northampton High School, part of the Girls' Day School Trust (GDST), is an independent girls' day school with a reputation for academic excellence, strong pastoral care and a wide breadth of extra-curricular activity. We offer a Nursery, Junior and Senior School across one site and we are proud to be at the forefront of education for girls and a strong voice in promoting opportunities for young women.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included. The GDST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including online searches and checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Our reference: SE4010

Vacancy: Exams Officer

Location: Northampton

Salary: Regional Support Grade 4 £30,723-£33,289 (pro-rata)

Hours: 24 hours per week term time plus 4 weeks in school holidays

Required from: 1 November 2025

Contract: Part-time, permanent

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