Exam Officer
The John Fisher School
Purley
- Expired
- Salary:
- FTE Salary scale 5/6
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- February 2020 or earlier
- Apply by:
- 10 January 2020
Job overview
We wish to appoint an Exams Officer to provide all aspects of examinations administration - preparation, organisation and supervision of all public examinations. The role will also include supporting the school’s administration team. The hours are 36 per week, term time only plus two weeks in the holiday periods. Four of these days must be in August to process public examination results. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a school where students enjoy learning and achieve excellent outcomes.
In our previous Ofsted Section 5 inspection both ‘Behaviour & Safety’ and our Sixth Formwere judged ‘outstanding’.
At The John Fisher School you will enjoy a range of benefits and a strong sense of community that permeates through the school.
We offer:
Free Gym Membership (access to our on-site gym)
Pension Scheme
The chance to network with outstanding practitioners as part of the ‘Partners in Excellence’ programme.
Application forms (support staff) and job details are available from Mrs H Palmer, PA/Office Manager or can be downloaded via the website at www.johnfisherschool.org/Career-Opportunities where further information on the school may be found.
Completed application forms should be sent with a covering letter to Mrs H Palmer by noon on Friday 10th January 2020. Interviews will be held week beginning Monday 13th January 2020.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and to equality of opportunity. An enhanced DBS will be required.
Attached documents
About The John Fisher School
Our mission is simple – we aspire for academic, cultural and sporting excellence. We want to be the best all boys’ catholic comprehensive school in the country!
John Fisher is an oversubscribed 11-18 comprehensive school with 1155 students including 223 in the Sixth Form. We are located just outside Purley town centre and a 15 minute walk from the train station (27 minutes from London Bridge and 20 minutes from Gatwick Airport).
There is definitely a culture of achievement at John Fisher and visitors always comment about our “distinctive” ethos. If you come to visit us, you will see that our students are happy and are very positive about our school.
Our vibrant staff are enthusiastic and passionate about ensuring our students get the very best deal. Looking after our staff and ensuring they are supported and given every opportunity to develop:
“As an NQT, I was very pleased with the support I received” (Ella Fowler, Acting Subject Leader of Art);
“ I am really proud to be a member of staff at The John Fisher School. During my time here I have had many opportunities to develop my knowledge and skills. This has enabled me to progress from Director of Learning to Assistant Headteacher. Well-being continues to be an important focus for all in our community and this compliments the Catholic ethos of the school.” (Iestyn Jones, Assistant Headteacher).
Our teachers:
· Never receive judgements about their teaching.
· Engage in peer learning and work collaboratively
· Have a voice that is listened to and enjoy their job
Our school:
· Does not hold unnecessary meetings
· Encourages all employees to develop professionally and has a non-threatening, supportive professional development (appraisal) process
· Prioritises wellbeing and provides free access to our on-site gymnasium as well as many other benefits
· Has a distributive leadership philosophy not subscribing to a top-down management approach
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