Examination Officer and Academic Administrator

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a thriving, co-educational independent day school on the outskirts of Bristol. We are looking for a dynamic and highly capable Examination Officer and Academic Administrator, to manage external examinations and in addition provide administrative support to the Senior Management Team and other managers within the School.

The role:

The Examination Officer and Academic Administrator will manage the administration of examinations, which includes overseeing the timetable, entry of candidates and submission of coursework and exams. They will also provide administrative support to the Assistant Head (Curriculum), Assistant Head (Academic), Assistant Head (Sixth Form), Timetabler and Data Manager. The successful candidate will take personal responsibility for managing their workload, be flexible in the face of changing demands and have a positive approach to work. They will need to be highly organised with excellent attention to detail. Previous experience of managing examinations within schools is highly desirable.

About our school:

Collegiate School is a thriving co-educational day school on the outskirts of Bristol. The School occupies a glorious thirty-acre campus and has all of its facilities on-site. We are easily accessible from the motorway network, with approximately 800 students aged from 3 to 18.

We are proud of our high academic standards and our innovative approach to the development of teaching and learning across the school and we value the range of opportunities we provide for our pupils outside the classroom. In our latest ISI report the school was judged excellent in all areas; raw examination results are consistently good and value-add scores are very high.

Hours and salary:

The hours for this role will be 37.5 hours per week, working 8:00am to 4:00pm Monday to Friday, with the requirement to work later during exam seasons to oversee the end of examinations. These hours include half an hour unpaid lunch break. The role is term time (35 weeks including INSET), with 4 additional weeks to be worked to support the exams programme.

You will receive a salary of between £24,053 and £26,630 per annum, (£28,000 and £31,000 FTE), depending on skills, experience and qualifications, and including a holiday allowance based on 25 days per year plus 8 bank holidays. Other benefits include lunch during term time, free parking on site and a defined contribution pension scheme.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 12th May 2024

Interviews will take place soon afterwards.

We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce. Collegiate School is proud of its diverse student body and dedicated to attracting and retaining staff who feel respected and able to give their best, ensuring a diverse and inclusive workforce that better reflects our community. We aim to truly represent all sections of society and applications are welcomed for all suitably qualified candidates.

Safeguarding:

Collegiate is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

The safeguarding responsibilities of the post include:

- To promote the safeguarding and welfare of children and young persons for whom they are responsible or come into contact with;

- To be supportive of and committed to the School's policies on Child Protection;

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.