Learning Support/ Exams Coordinator

Learning Support:

The new member of staff would work with the SENCo and would be responsible for:

• Building files of evidence to support applications for access arrangements 

• Clarity, accuracy and accessibility for teachers of access arrangements for internal exams: Ensuring appropriate access arrangements are provided for internal exams: Timetabling rooms for internal exams: Working with IT to ensure correct preparation of internal exam papers: Invigilation arrangements for internal exams: On the day provision of exam papers for internal exams: Scanning scripts providing evidence of use of access arrangements 

• Timetabling of the consultants, overseeing, managing the day-to-day functioning of the timetable: Updating the timetable as changes occur, as new pupils arrive/pupils go on exam leave etc…; Keeping consultants informed (Cs) of any pupils who might be missing because of fixtures, trips, etc:  Chasing pupils who have failed to attend: checking if absent/ill, going to get them from the classroom if they’ve forgotten; Logging any issues so that attendance etc. can be tracked and monitored for billing purposes; Providing billing information for Cs from PASS; 

• Front of house for calls:

Dealing with parental enquiries and feeding them to the right member of staff. Following up and ensuring a response has happened;

• Overseeing C reports and distribution to parents; 

• Day-to-day liaison with consultants; 

• Admin duties: Filing and storing of departmental-critical data; Ensuring records are up-to-date and in the right secure storage; Managing retention and deletion of key files. 

Exams Office:

In addition, the new member of staff would work with the Examinations Officer to:

• Help with coursework (packaging, dispatch etc) 

• Help to collate and submit exam entries to the exam boards (double checking) 

• Help to plan for each series of external exams 

• Be the second pair of eyes during the unpacking of exam papers 

• Help to print exams posters, JCQ ICE books etc 

• Help to produce and double-check information on candidate name cards 

• Help to ensure that the correct dictionaries are available 

• Help to ensure that each exam tray has the correct materials in it (word processor cover sheets, scribe cover sheets etc)

Person Specfication:

• A high level of interpersonal skills with a polite and friendly personality 

• IT literate with confident use of using Microsoft office software packages 

• Attention to detail 

• Numerate, literate and confident in dealing with purchasing and invoicing 

• Common sense, patience and a good sense of humour 

• Ability to work in a team as well as under own initiative 

• Willingness to follow instructions and flexibility in prioritising work 

• Adaptable, including to change in the workplace 

• The ability to think and work quickly and calmly whilst under pressure

Closing date: 30th March 2020

Interview date: 2nd April 2020

To apply, please visit: https://www.lordwandsworth.org/our-community/employment-opportunities/support 

Any questions with regard to the post should be directed to the HR Receruitment and Compliance Coordinator, Jack Richmond on 01256 860296 or richmondj@lordwandsworth.org

Benefits associated with the position include death in service cover. You may be eligible after three months service to our Group Medical Insurance Scheme and College's contributory Group Personal Pension Scheme;

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. The successful applicant will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) check and references. We are an equal opportunities employer. Lord Wandsworth College is a registered charity (Number: 1143359) providing outstanding caring education for boys and girls since 1912.