Exams Administrator - 15 weeks per year

Job Description

PHILIP MORANT SCHOOL AND COLLEGE

EXAMS ADMINISTRATOR

Pay Range: Local Government Scale 3-4

Actual Salary from: £8,177 - £8,574 (Points 5-8)

Start Date: 01/02/2025

The Role

We are creating a new post of Exams Administrator to provide administrative support to facilitate the smooth running of the school's Exams.

We hope this will be of interest to an applicant who isn't looking for work all year round but would like to use their skills to support a busy exam environment.

• This post is 37 hours per week, 15 weeks per year (2 weeks early December, 2 weeks March, 11 weeks April-July).

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Exam paper storage and allocation, helping the Exams Officer with counting and securing any exam papers delivered onto site and counting and allocating on exams day.
• Set up on exam day, leading invigilators on room set up and liaising with the Exams Officer, SEN and IT with the setup of computer rooms.
• During exams help to confirm attendance in each room and being on call alongside the Exams Officer to react to any issues during an exam.
• Preparing invigilator files for the next day(s) of exams, printed registers, seating plans and labels which all go into separate files each day.
• Script counting and secure dispatch after each exam, helping the lead invigilator count scripts at the end of an exam and assisting the Exams Officer in bagging and dispatching of scripts once they are accounted for.

(The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Person Specification).

We're looking for you if you have:

• Experience of administration or organisational responsibilities.
• Experience of motivating a team to achieve high standards
• Experience of working in a fast paced environment
• Ability to problem solve in the moment.

Why work for The Sigma Trust, Philip Morant School and College?

We can offer you:

• A Competitive Salary
• Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish
• Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships

Employee benefits include:

• Excellent pension scheme
• A Health Cash Plan
• Free membership to Perkbox, offering discounts and savings
• Employee Assistance Programme providing free and confidential advice
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Eye care plan
• Annual free flu vaccination
• Discounted gym membership at selected local gyms
• Discounted cinema tickets
• Eligible for Blue Light Card

Please note that an integration period applies to all new staff joining the Trust, to support introduction into the organisation.

Additional Information:

For additional information about the Trust and this school, please visit our website www.sigmatrust.org.uk

To Apply

To apply for this post, please follow the URL link provided below:

https://careers.sigmatrust.org.uk/Apply/U2lf779enbWEgQXBwbGljYXRpb24gRm9ybSBOb3ZlbWJlciAyMDIzfDQxfDY0MDMzN3wxfHxGYWxzZXwyMTIyfDM1ODgyNTZ8MA%3d%3d?i=bjAyWgMCLMI%3d

Please note that only fully completed application forms will be accepted and any CV's and accompanying covering letters will be disregarded. A Notes for Applicants document is attached for further information.

• Closing date: 8th December 2024

The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.

The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics. This is embedded in our vision 'To Be Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts', where we believe we are strong and more successful working together, creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.

Information about the School

We are a large secondary school in Colchester and also enjoy a thriving Sixth Form College. We are a popular School with waiting lists for every year and are proud of our strong academic record. We have an excellent and enthusiastic staff led by a strong senior leadership team and we work hard to provide an environment where every student is valued and their varying needs met. Our pastoral care is based upon a highly successful house system and ensures support both for students and parents.

Safeguarding The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.