Job Details

• Employer: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
• Location: Stourbridge, West Midlands
• Contract Type: Permanent (Zero-Hours)
• Hours: Casual
• Salary: £12.71-£16.00 per hour dependent on experience
• Posted: 6th May 2026
• Start Date: As Soon As Possible
• Expires: 1st June 2026 11:59 PM
• Job ID: 1549047

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and efficient Exams Officer to join [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. We are seeking an enthusiastic professional to manage our diverse examination portfolio. Reporting directly to the Head of Centre (the School Lead), you will be the administrative lead for our May/June and November public examinations. This role is pivotal in ensuring that each exam series is well organised, calmly managed and compliant, so that our students and any private candidates using [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] as their exam centre have a positive experience of their exams.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-End Coordination: Oversee the organisation and delivery of all public examinations, including mock exams and non-examination assessments.
• Exam Authorities: Manage the specific requirements of all exam boards (AQA, Pearson Edexcel, Cambridge OCR, Cambridge International), ensuring entries and administrative tasks are handled with precision.
• Access Arrangements: Work closely with the Access Arrangements Coordinator to implement appropriate support for eligible students in accordance with regulations.
• Liaison & Compliance: Act as the primary point of contact between the school, JCQ, and exam boards.
• Administrative Tasks: Carry out JCQ administrative tasks including national register maintenance, secure handling, conflict of interest management, and inspection readiness.
• Private Candidates: Liaise with private candidates and their families, managing entry requirements and support.
• Staff Leadership: Recruit, train, and lead a team of exam invigilators.
• IT and Data Management: Use Google Docs and exam board websites to manage entries, results, and candidates' data securely.
• Financial Management: Ensure private candidate fees are paid promptly and avoid late fees.
• Other Duties: Carry out any other duties as reasonably required by the Head of Centre or Senior Leadership Team.

Hours & Flexibility

This is a Zero-Hours Contract reflecting the natural peaks and troughs of the exam calendar. Working hours are generally flexible, but during peak periods (summer term and November resit period) you should plan to be available for up to 32.5 hours per week (typically 8:00 am – 3:00 pm). You will be required to work in August during the week of GCSE Results Day.

About You

• Detail-Oriented: Keen eye for detail and ability to maintain strict regulatory compliance.
• Excellent Communicator: Professional and empathetic with all stakeholders.
• Tech-Savvy: High level of IT proficiency for navigating exam board websites.
• Experience: Previous experience in exam administration is highly desirable but not essential; full training will be provided.

Why [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]?

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], we value a holistic approach to education. You will be joining a supportive community that prioritises the well-being and success of every child. We offer a beautiful working environment and a team that values collaborative, excellent practice. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for this post.

Safeguarding Statement

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Limited is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.