Exams Assistant
New College Pontefract
Wakefield
- Salary:
- £19,646 – £20,616 per annum (FTE £25,558 – £26,818)
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 4 January 2027
- Apply by:
- 9 November 2026
Job overview
Contract: Permanent, part-time, 32 hours per week, term-time only (40 weeks per year)
We are looking for an organised, proactive and detail-focused Exams Assistant to join our dedicated Trust Exams Team at New College Pontefract. This is an excellent opportunity to play an important role in supporting the smooth and effective delivery of examinations, helping to create a positive and well-organised experience for students at a crucial stage in their education.
Working closely with the Exams Officer and wider team, you will support the administration and coordination of internal and external examinations, from preparing examination materials and maintaining accurate records to assisting with exam arrangements, invigilation and results days. Based primarily at New College Pontefract, you will also provide support across other Trust sites when required, helping to maintain consistently high standards of examination administration.
We are looking for someone with experience in examinations administration, strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail. You will be confident using Microsoft Word, Excel and computerised administration systems, with the ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and handle confidential information appropriately. A flexible, collaborative approach and strong communication skills are essential, alongside a commitment to providing an efficient, professional and supportive service to students and colleagues.
Why join New College Pontefract?
New College Pontefract is an outstanding place to work. As the founding member of New Collaborative Learning Trust, the college is part of a supportive and ambitious organisation with a strong reputation for staff development and career progression.
Benefits include access to high-quality professional development, an attractive pension scheme, a cycle to work scheme and technology scheme, alongside a strong commitment to staff wellbeing. NCLT was also named Employer of the Year at the 2023 MAT Excellence Awards.
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Closing date: 9am, 9 November 2026.
Interview date: 16 November 2026.
New Collaborative Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If appointed, you will be expected to apply for a disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service as well as other employment checks before your appointment is confirmed.
About New College Pontefract
An exciting opportunity to join an outstanding team!
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious candidate to join our dynamic and welcoming team at the forefront of the sector, and make a real difference to the education and aspirations of the young people in the local community.
New College Pontefract is an outstanding place to work and study, regularly near the top of UK sixth from College results tables and awarded outstanding in all areas by Ofsted in 2023. The majority of our A level students progress to higher education at over 60 different universities, including Oxford and Cambridge.
New College Pontefract delivers primarily A Level provision, alongside a range of Applied General Qualifications and GCSE Maths. We provide students with over 60 courses to choose from, this along with our highly qualified and enthusiastic teachers ensures our students receive an outstanding learner experience. We provide a wide range of extra-curricular and personal development activities, including sports and college production; we want New College Pontefract to be a vibrant community that students and staff will be eager to join.
The college is outward facing and believes strongly in collaboration, being the lead partner in our teaching school, collaborating with over 30 schools and colleges. The teaching school creates opportunities for staff to access a range of CPD, to deliver on CPD events and to support colleagues and departments in other schools/colleges.
As an employer, we strongly believe in recognising and rewarding outstanding performance in all our staff and have an excellent reward and recognition scheme in place. The college has a warm and friendly atmosphere, making it an exciting and enjoyable place to study and work. We have lots of great benefits to offer staff and we always have plenty going on, whether it is our annual well-being day, Christmas party or social gatherings.
New College Pontefract sits within the New Collaborative Learning Trust (NCLT), a multi-academy Trust which currently consisting of three 16-19 Colleges, three Primary Schools and one 11-16 Academy. NCLT was awarded ‘Employer of the year’ in the 2023 MAT Excellence Awards and is recognised as a Leader in Diversity and a Disability Confident Employer. Collaboration is at the core if our work and we have a shared commitment to providing an outstanding learning experience and making a positive contribution to social mobility and the lives of young people.
Thank you for considering the exciting opportunities available with us.
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