Exams Officer

The College

Oxford International College Brighton is an international day and boarding college opening in Ovingdean, Brighton in September 2023. For the right candidate, this is an exciting and highly rewarding opportunity to work within a new College, shaping its academic trajectory within Nord Anglia’s world-class international network of colleges. The College’s curriculum will be based on the proven success of Oxford International College’s three-pronged curriculum model which has led to outstanding academic outcomes; OIC Brighton intends to join OIC Oxford at the top of the UK league tables, preparing our leavers for the most competitive courses at the world’s best universities. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in supporting the College’s opening phase and strategic direction.

The Role

The Exams Officer at OIC Brighton is responsible for the smooth running and administration of all public examinations and assessments and our weekly internal exams. The successful candidate will support teaching staff in preparing, administering and monitoring all examinations and assessments, as well as liaising with staff, students, parents and examination boards. The Exams Officer will be responsible for ensuring that the College is up to date with all examination requirements, entries, results and communications, ensuring that the College adheres to all Awarding Bodies’ regulations.

Main Responsibilities

• Ensuring that external examinations are run efficiently and in accordance with regulations so as to enable all students to succeed, as well as internal mock examination sessions.
• Support the Coordination and the running of internal examinations (Pre-Public)
• Produce student timetables for both internal and external examinations.
• Ensure all data is kept up to date for all current and legacy examinations on our Management Information System (ISAMS).
• Arranging external examinations for non-curriculum subjects
• Overseeing the checking and distribution of results and certificates.
• Liaising with Heads of Department to ensure that entries are submitted in advance of deadlines.
• Organising exam materials, providing safe custody of and organising examination stationery and materials, including question papers, in accordance with regulations.
• Publication of centre timetables to include dates, times, venues, invigilation, and the number of candidates. Resolving examination clashes through alternative arrangements.
• Collecting and despatching worked scripts in accordance with the regulations.
• Collecting and despatching coursework and predicted grades in accordance with the regulations.
• Processing enquiries about results and requests for return of scripts.
• Ongoing review of all internal policies relating to assessment and examinations
• Work with the SENCO to ensure that access arrangements are provided as needed for candidates.
• Acquire and maintain up-to-date knowledge of the external assessment requirements of Examination Boards and JCQ.
• Ensure that all assessment activity both internally and externally adheres to all relevant regulations.
• Support teaching staff and the Head of Teaching and Learning in monitoring and recording examination results and related data.

Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree or higher. 
• Examination Board training
• Experience with working with Examination Boards
• Good working knowledge of GCSE/IGCSE qualifications
• Good working knowledge of A-Level qualifications
• Ability to work in partnership with teachers, students and parents
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent data management skills
• High level of IT literacy with experience of using iSams system

Attributes 

• A flexible attitude and ‘can do’ attitude
• High levels of personal integrity
• Passionate about education and young people
• Evidence of commitment to professional development
• Understand the complex and demanding environment of an international college community     

Role:   Full-time, Permanent 

Salary: Competitive  

Other benefits: 

• free meals during term-time  
• participation in the ‘Cycle to Work’ scheme  
• fee discounts for children of staff attending OIC Brighton  

Start date:   7 August 2023