Exams and Management Information Systems Officer

“The Westgate School is a happy and vibrant community,

where pupils are encouraged to aim for excellence"

(Ofsted, September, 2022)

“Outstanding”

(Ofsted, November 2023)

37 hours per week

Permanent

40-43 weeks per year (negotiable and additional work time available)

Salary Grade E £30,859 - £33,951 FTE. Actual annual salary £27,192 - £32,156

We are seeking to appoint an Exams and Management Information Systems Officer to co-ordinate and develop a range of management information systems, along with taking a lead role in the school’s exams process. 

There will be some flexibility regarding the hours and weeks worked in the role, including some flexibility for home working according to operational needs.

Duties include:

·        Act as the school’s principal adviser on all assessment data and exams matters.

• Liaise with the Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo) and specialist assessor to ascertain special requirements for pupils ensuring such pupils are not disadvantaged during the exam process.
• Ensure adequate invigilation for all exams, appointing, training and deploying external invigilators where required and to meet national requirements.

·        Take an active role in organisation-wide core management activities, e.g., introduction of new data systems.

·        Lead the development and refining of the school’s systems for communication with parents all-through.

·        Work in partnership with senior colleagues and IT to support in the ongoing development of the website and other school communication systems

Benefits of working at The Westgate School

·        Full induction programme including training and mentoring to ensure your success in the role

·        Ongoing personal development

·        Preferential nursery places in our on-site nursery at a reduced price

·        Free on-site parking

·        Free use of health and fitness facilities

·        Benefits of local government sick pay

·        Automatic enrolment to a generous local government pension scheme

·        Preferential admission to The Westgate School for employees' children after 2 years

Key skills/knowledge:

·        To be highly literate with IT

·        Strong and highly effective communication skills

·        Ability to write copy for publications and proof-read according to a house style

·        Able to work under pressure - taking the lead when needed and being an effective team member

·        Have an excellent eye for detail and accuracy

·        Be professionally curious and motivated

·        Be able to innovate and seek solutions

·        Be available to support some evening events such as Induction Evening for incoming Year 7 pupils, open events, honours evenings, presentation evenings and exam results day

·        Be prepared to support colleagues in our wider administration team in school where the need arises

·        GCSE grade A-C or equivalent in Maths and English

Safeguarding:

The Westgate School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

Pre-employment checks:

All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks, which will include an online search in order to identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education recommendations.

Equal Opportunities:

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.