Exams Officer

18.5 hours per week • Term time only plus one week (during August) 

Would you like to come and work with us, as part of a pioneering Alternative Provision rated most recently as GOOD by Ofsted? 

Would you like to join the Cranbury College team and make your contribution towards our journey to OUTSTANDING?   

Do you want to work in an optimistic and motivating environment, supported by effective leadership at all levels?  

Do you have the resilience to work in a dynamic, trauma-informed environment, with pupils that have social, emotional, academic and mental health needs? 

If so, we would be delighted to hear from you.  

We are looking to appoint an Examinations officer who will play a pivotal role for the school in the administration, management and conducting of public examinations and key internal school assessments (e.g. Pre-public examinations). This role provides advice and guidance to teaching staff on examinations processes and procedures. As Examinations Officer you will work closely alongside our assistant headteacher and admin team. This post is for 18.5 hours per week, plus 1 week (during August). Working hours Mon-Fri. 

This position is currently based at our Secondary site, Cranbury Road but you may be required to work across sites. The successful person must be available during the summer examination results days to support the administration and analysis of results. This is a demanding position with varied and interesting tasks, as well as being first point of contact for all examination queries. An ability to organise, prioritise work, remain calm and work in a professional manner is required.   

We are a multi-site organisation which includes our College Road Site – Primary and Cranbury Road Site – Secondary and Post 16. We have an Outreach Behaviour Support Team, offer medical tuition and have a Hospital Teaching Service based at Royal Berkshire Hospital. 

Staff responses when asked ‘What are the school’s greatest strengths?’   

• ‘Safeguarding and welfare of students’  
• ‘Compassion, empathy and enthusiasm’    
• ‘Teamwork’   
• ‘Flexible, creative and personalised approaches for all’    
• 'Outstanding outcomes for young people’ 

Cranbury College has recently joined the Maiden Erlegh Trust family of schools, whose motto is “schools for the community, schools as a community”. The aim for every school in the Trust, whilst espousing their values and ethos, and having a core of common policies and procedures, will serve its own community’s needs in a bespoke way and also create a feeling of community within its own school. In that way all the potential and talents of every child and every member of staff will be nurtured. 

Click on the link for more information on Cranbury College https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNMOo-Kp7Ec&feature=emb_logo 

Being part of the Maiden Erlegh Trust also offers a range of career opportunities in its vibrant and successful schools. The Trust has a proven track record of supporting ambitious staff to middle and senior leadership posts and can offer Specialist Leader of Education and school improvement opportunities to the right candidates. We are very happy to discuss flexible working arrangements including part-time working and job-sharing.

Visits to our school are encouraged please email recruitment@maidenerleghtrust.org who can help organise this. 

Closing date: 10 June 2022 

Interview date: shortly after the closing date .

The Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint before the closing date. 

Maiden Erlegh Trust is an Ethical Leadership Pathfinder organisation and we are committed to safeguarding, equality and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We are also committed to having the highest expectations of pupil/students and staff, and supporting everyone to reach their full potential. All employees of the school and Trust are expected to share these commitments. All posts require satisfactory employment checks and references and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. All Leadership roles will require a Section 128 check.