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Exams Officer

Reference: FEB20199419
Expiry date: 2019-03-18 11:00:00.000
Location: Wakefield City Campus
Salary: £19,196.00 - £20,327.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Generous Annual Leave, Discounted Metro Card Scheme, Good Pension Scheme, Excellent Training & Development
Attachments: 9419ExamsOfficer.pdf
18.TermsandBenefits.pdf

Exams Officer                                            

Ref: 9419

Location: Based at the Wakefield Campus, but required to work across all College sites. 

Hours: 37 hours per week 

Salary: £19,196 - £20,327 per annum 

This is a fabulous opportunity to join a friendly, supportive and positive team. 

The role is challenging and varied with lots of opportunity to develop new skills and knowledge.  As an Exams Officer you should be confident, well organised and proactive with good IT skills and have a commitment to providing excellent customer service

As Exams Officer, you will take responsibility for the administrative procedures relating to examinations and achievement for a number of qualifications and awarding bodies.

You will be required to:

  • Process examinations, awarding body registrations and qualification claims for student achievements.
  • Answer and resolve queries from staff and students regarding awarding body activities, exam sessions, and results.
  • Ensure that students receive any necessary information, as required by awarding bodies.
  • Work with all Exams personnel and other members of staff to provide an efficient, pro-active service and excellence in delivery.
  • Ensure that registrations, entries and withdrawals are completed accurately and within awarding body deadlines to avoid incurring financial penalties

We are looking for the following skills/attributes:

  • 5 GCSE’s A*- C / 9-4 including English and Maths
  • Attention to detail, and ability to follow and explain procedures
  • Experience of working in a busy office environment, using Microsoft Office programmes

Previous experience of working in a College, or understanding of examination body procedures would be advantageous

Join us and we promise the support of a great team, as well as the satisfaction of contributing to learner achievements. These are just a few of our benefits you may be entitled to: 

  • Generous Annual Leave
  • Discounted Metro Card Scheme
  • Good Pension Scheme
  • Excellent Training & Development 

Closing date: 11.00am Monday 18 March 2019 

Interview date : Week commencing 25 March 2019 

Transforming lives through learning…

…by enabling young people, adults and employers to fulfil their potential

Wakefield College is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all students and this post will be subject to Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS. 

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects the diverse community we serve and positively encourage applications from all.