Exams Officer

Exams Officer – July 1st 2025 Start
Location: North West London
Salary: Up to £37,000 per annum (FTE)
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

Zest Education London is working in partnership with a high-achieving, inclusive secondary school in North West London to recruit a meticulous and experienced Exams Officer for a July 1st 2025 start.

This is a key opportunity to join a high-performing school community in a vital role, ensuring the smooth and secure administration of all public and internal examinations. You’ll be joining a school recognised nationally for its commitment to academic excellence, inclusion, and student progress.

About the School

This is a large, oversubscribed secondary school serving a diverse and ambitious student body. The school is known for its exceptional outcomes, outstanding leadership, and supportive culture that promotes professional growth at all levels. With a strong focus on systems, safeguarding, and operational excellence, it provides a highly organised and well-resourced environment in which both staff and students thrive.

The Role

As Exams Officer, you will be responsible for the planning, administration, and management of all examination processes, including:

• Coordinating entries for GCSEs, BTECs, and internal assessments

• Managing examination timetables and seating plans

• Liaising with exam boards and ensuring compliance with JCQ regulations

• Recruiting and training invigilators

• Maintaining secure storage of exam papers and materials

• Supporting SEN access arrangements in collaboration with the SEND team

• Producing and distributing results and certificates

• Overseeing appeals, enquiries, and any post-results services

What We’re Looking For

• Prior experience in an Exams Officer or similar administrative role within an education setting (essential)

• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage high-stakes deadlines

• A methodical approach with excellent attention to detail

• Strong ICT skills, including experience with exam management systems (e.g. SIMS Exams Organiser)

• Ability to communicate confidently with staff, students, exam boards, and parents

• A calm and professional manner, particularly under pressure

Why Join This School?

• Competitive salary up to £37,000 (FTE)

• Highly supportive leadership and admin teams

• A well-structured, efficient, and forward-thinking working environment

• Nationally recognised school with exceptional outcomes and inclusive ethos

• Excellent professional development and career progression opportunities

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Reggie at reggie@zesteducation.co.uk or ‘apply for job’ at the top of the page to submit your details.

Zest Education are an APSCo audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications required for this position are recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.

The role advertised is for temporary supply work.

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