Whitby School and Sixth Form - Exams Officer
Contract: Permanent
Hours/ Working Pattern: 37 hours per week, term time only, plus 1 week
Salary/ Hourly Rate: Grade G, £13.93 - £15.17 per hour, £26,873 - £29,269 per annum full time equivalent
Closing Date: 12 noon, Friday 4th October
Interviews: Week commencing 7th October
Start Date: ASAP
School life, lessons, homework, and revision all lead up to the focus of exams and achieving qualifications. This is a crucial time for pupils, you can ensure this process runs smoothly.
About Us
Whitby School is a new school; an exciting development for the Whitby community. Our school will be a positive, warm, and welcoming school where pupils will aim to do their very best and take pride in their achievements. By constantly challenging our pupils to excel, we will nurture aspirations and strive to cultivate a lifelong love of learning in our young people.
We are looking for colleagues who will provide a creative, safe, and caring environment where every child is known and cared for as an individual. In this climate, every young person can thrive as they develop in personality, character and intellect and become a highly successful learner and individual.
Our opportunity
Students have been working hard revising, as Exams Officer you will ensure that they are able to step into the exam hall with everything they need. A suitable room with single desks, a seating plan, an attendance register, invigilators, and the all-important exam paper.
You will:
- Ensure that the school complies with the examination board rules
- Securely store completed exam entries before sending them for marking
- Coordination of exam timetables, room use, and invigilators
- Organise appropriate arrangements for the support of candidates with special examination requirements
- Deal with issues relating to appeals, remarking and other administrative issues
We can offer you
- A supportive, collaborative team who openly share ideas and best practice
- A school community that prides itself on engagement, generosity, dignity and inspiration
- Access to Mental health and Wellbeing support services
- Opportunities for CPD and career progression
Queries / School Visits
Informal chats about the role are welcomed. For queries or to arrange a call or visit please contact Chloe Bullen on 01609 536 964 or via chloe.bullen@northyorks.gov.uk
Chloe has been engaged to support us with recruiting to this exciting opportunity.
Application Process
Please apply via NYC Jobs
An email will be sent to shortlisted candidates with details of the interview process / shortlisting outcome.
We do not accept CV’s
Please contact us if your need to apply in a different format.
Previously unsuccessful applicants from the last 6 months need not apply.
When applying please take into account the following:
Supporting Information
The supporting information section of your application should clearly evidence your ability to meet the requirements we have outlined in the job description & person specification This will be used to shortlist applicants for this role and therefore it is imperative that you provide evidence as requested.
References
When completing your application, please provide two employment referees. Generally, this is your current and most recent employer. Please note your referee should ideally be a previous line manager or someone in a position of authority.
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We have a robust child protection policy and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment at the school. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records check for work with children. An online search may be undertaken as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
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Whitby School and Sixth Form - Exams Officer
Location: Whitby School & Sixth Form
Town: Whitby
Posted: 24/09/2024
Closing date: 04/10/2024
Closing time: 23:59