Examinations Officer
The Barlow RC High School & Specialist Science College
Manchester
- Expired
- Salary:
- £24,657 rising to £28,221
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 27 November 2018
Job overview
Examinations Officer
CONTRACT: Permanent
WORKING PATTERN: 35 Hours per week (8:00 am - 3:30 pm) Term-time + 10 days
SALARY: Grade 6 Points 27-31 (£24,657 rising to £28,221)
The Governors of this school are seeking to appoint an experienced innovative, effective and highly motivated professional Examinations Officer to be responsible for the administration, organization and smooth running of all public and internal examinations at the school.
This is an important and busy role and you will be required to work efficiently and accurately. You will be responsible for managing and training a team of examination invigilators, ensuring all students are entered for the correct examinations with the appropriate access arrangements in place and for correct exam timetables being created and disseminated.
You will also ensure the school is fully compliant with all public examination board requirements. We are a very a successful leading Catholic 11 – 16 High School with 900 students on roll.
We have a strong record of examination success leading in recent years to a number of national awards. We are located in Didsbury, often voted as one of the most popular places to live in Manchester, which has excellent transport links to Manchester City Centre and surrounding areas.
You should:
• Have previous experience in the administration of national examinations according to JCQ regulations
• Have knowledge of the national examinations system and Assessment recording and reporting.
• Have excellent IT skills including MS Office, particularly Excel
• Have working knowledge of SIMS or other MIS systems.
• Have the ability to pay attention to detail
• Possess excellent communication skills, being able to communicate with colleagues, students and parents/careers.
• Be able to work to tight deadlines, prioritise workload and keep calm under pressure
• Have the ability to work as part of a team.
• Be pro-active with the ability to act on your own initiative
In return, we will offer you the opportunity to work in a supportive and friendly environment with the opportunity to further your professional development.
If this sounds like the job for you then come and join us.
Please visit our website http://www.thebarlowrchigh.co.uk for an application pack
Completed applications should returned to hr@thebarlowrchigh.co.uk quoting the post title, reference and your name in the subject line of the email.
Please note that CVs will not be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Closing date: 8 am Tuesday 27th November 2018
Interview date: Friday 30th November 2018.
Our School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the wellbeing of children and young people and expects all staff to share their commitment.
An enhanced DBS is required for all successful applicants.
Attached documents
About The Barlow RC High School & Specialist Science College
- The Barlow RC High School & Specialist Science College
- Parrs Wood Road, East Didsbury, Manchester
- Lancashire
- M20 6BX
- United Kingdom
Introduction
The Barlow RC High School is a leading Catholic High School in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Salford.
We are a school that embraces Christian values, fosters academic excellence, delivers a broad, balanced, challenging, knowledge-rich curriculum and ensures the highest quality of teaching and learning.
As a Catholic school, The Barlow has a distinct ethos which is centred on the teachings of Jesus. We believe that each person is made in the image and likeness of God and we aim to develop pupils' gifts and talents so that they reach their full potential.
The Barlow promotes excellence for young people in Manchester and the surrounding areas. We are a diverse and inclusive community and as such, we welcome pupils of all faiths and those without. Our community is built on outstanding relationships. Our school motto is ‘Rise up, take courage and do it.’ We believe it is more important than ever in today’s society for our pupils to show courage, embrace challenges head on, pursue their dreams and make a difference in society.
The Barlow fosters academic excellence, delivering a broad, balanced, challenging, knowledge-rich curriculum and ensures high-quality teaching and learning. We have an experienced, highly skilled, and committed teaching staff, who have high expectations and aspirations and provide an excellent learning environment for all pupils - regardless of their prior attainment. Learning at The Barlow goes beyond the classroom, with a plethora of co-curricular activities designed to create opportunities and widen pupils’ horizons.
The Barlow is a school where pupils feel safe, happy and valued. We pride ourselves on our relentless drive to ensure that all pupils flourish; and grow into well-rounded, respectful, confident, successful, young people. This is built on high-quality pastoral care and guidance, as well as the close partnership we form with parents and carers, to ensure the best possible education for all our pupils. We instil in our pupils the importance of fairness, in which, individual dignity is upheld and respected. We nurture pupils to be proud of promoting our core values of serve, pray, achieve and respect.
Ofsted rated 'GOOD' June 2024
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