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Exams Officer

Exams Officer

Blackheath High School

Blackheath

Salary:
£26,802 – £31,668 pro rata + benefits
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
August 2018
Apply by:
5 July 2018

Job overview

Salary: £26,802 – 31,668 pro rata + benefits 

Required from: August 2018

Contract term: Permanent

Hours: 36 hours per week, term time only (plus 15 days)

Blackheath High School has an exciting opportunity for an Exams Officer to assist with the administration, organisation and smooth running of public and internal examinations. The successful candidate will oversee all arrangements for examination entries, including administration and invigilation.

This is a full-time position, 36 hours Monday to Friday, Term Time with additional 15 days being worked in the School holidays. It is essential that the post holder is available to work during the month of August (from A level results until the end of August), in order to process examination results.

Experience gained within a school examinations environment is essential, as is knowledge of examination board regulations and expectations. A high level of ICT competency is required, and experience of SIMS would be advantageous.

As the Exams Officer your responsibilities would include:

· managing all aspects of the examinations system

· being the main point of contact between the school and the awarding bodies

· accurate entry of student examinations in advance of deadlines

· organising exam materials, providing safe custody of and organising examination stationery and materials

· managing the exams timetable including room bookings and seating plans

About Blackheath High School

Rated “excellent” in our most recent ISI Inspection (2014), Blackheath High School is a dynamic and innovative school where co-curricular activities are valued, pastoral care is strong and achievement is high.

Blackheath High School is fortunate to be part of the Girls’ Day School Trust group of schools, with a long history of educating a rich social and cultural blend of students, thus reflecting the cosmopolitan character of London itself. Our ethos is aspirational, outward-looking and inclusive. We are fortunate to be located on the edge of the stunning Heath and within easy reach of historic Greenwich and Canary Wharf.

Salary is in accordance with GDST national scale (according to qualifications and experience), higher than maintained sector salary scale. 

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

· Competitive salaries and pay progression

· Access to extensive professional development opportunities

· Training grants for qualifications

· Generous pension schemes

· Free life assurance benefit

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

· Childcare vouchers, interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans

· A Cycle to Work scheme

· Free school lunch

For further details and an application form please contact Sharon Read at s.read@bla.gdst.net

Applications must be received by: 6 July 2018.

Interviews will take place on: 13 July 2018.

Blackheath High School and the GDST are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

About Blackheath High School

Blackheath High School is an exceptional day school for girls aged 3 to 18. Our location helps to make it so, sitting on the edge of the stunning Heath and within easy reach of historic Greenwich and the buzz of Canary Wharf. We have galleries, museums, libraries and theatres on our doorstep, along with all the beauty of Greenwich Park and Blackheath. Our students benefit from the very best London has to offer.

Founded in 1880 as the first purpose-built school established by the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST), Black­heath High is a school with a long history of educating a rich social and cultural blend of students, thus re­flecting the cosmopolitan character of London itself. We welcome bright and engaging students, eager to benefit from the broad education we provide and offer a number of academic bursaries and scholarships to maintain the mix of socio-economic backgrounds within our student population.

Girls aged 3-4 years begin their exciting educational journey in the Blackheath High EYFS in a tailor-made setting in the centre of Blackheath Village. All activities undertaken in the pre-school are cross-curricular but follow the EYFS Principles and girls benefit from regular trips to the Forest School as well as the well-equipped outdoor play area.

Blackheath High Junior School delivers an all-round education: academic excellence within a balanced education for every girl at every stage. Within a safe, caring environment, girls develop the confidence to seize fresh opportunities and try new experiences.

The School enjoys a strong academic reputation. In 2023 the A level results were outstanding, with 72% of grades awarded A*-B, and GCSE results were similarly strong, with 74% of grades awarded 7-9. A dedicated and highly experienced group of staff provides expert advice to students who are applying to the University of Oxford or University of Cambridge, and to competitive courses such as Medicine, Veterinary Science and Dentistry. The vast majority of leavers secure places at Russell Group Universities each year.

Blackheath girls have poise, principles and character. There is no such thing as a ‘typical Blackheath girl’ and that is for good reason. This is a school where individuality is cherished and there is a culture of high expectations and open-mindedness. It is for this reason that our girls go on to such a diverse range of exciting and interesting careers all over the world.

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