Job Introduction
Exams Assistant – 995 hours per year worked as an annualised contract. Grade B – Step 1 Actual Annual Salary £14,123.04 (Which is a full time equivalent of £24,027), which includes payment for 24 days holiday plus Bank holidays.
An example of the annual working schedule can be downloaded from our website, however it is essential that applicants are flexible on the days and hours worked as early morning starts and longer days will be required during the exam season. The precise days and times of your annual working hours are subject to arrangement with your line manager. In the event that the annual hours are exceeded (especially in the first year for training) overtime would then be paid for any additional hours worked.
A Person Specification and Job Description for this role are available to download from our website.
We are part of the RAISE Education Trust, which comprises of Wildern Secondary School, Deer Park Secondary School and Boorley Park Primary School. Our staff form a collective team that makes a difference to the lives of our students. This is an exciting time for the trust and all colleagues present and future.
You will work proactively with the Examinations Officer to maintain the effective operation of both internal and external exams to ensure the end to end processes are completed effectively in line with the policies of the school and those of the relevant awarding/external bodies. Full training will be provided. This role demands a high level of interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to respond to fast paced deadlines. The successful candidate will also deputise for the Exams Officer in their absence. It is essential that applicants are flexible during the GCSE exam season as early morning starts and longer days will most likely be required – the hours accrued can then be taken as time off in lieu (during term time) once the exams season has ended.
Benefits of working for our trust include:
- Friendly and sociable colleagues
- Free on-site car park
- Staff membership rates to our modern on-site Leisure Centre
- Good transport links
- Enrolment in one of the UK’s Largest public sector pension schemes
- A tax efficient Cycle-to-Work scheme through salary sacrifice
To apply for this vacancy please visit: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/136654/EDV-2025-WS-98443
If you currently work in a school, please ensure one of your references is from your current Headteacher.
Please submit your application as soon as possible as we may invite candidates to interview before the closing date. Closing Date: Midday Friday 27th June 2025.
Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date if we receive applications that meet the criteria. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Raise Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
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