Examinations Officer

The Wandsworth campus of South Thames College are looking for an Examinations Officer - someone to provide support in the day-to-day operational management of the Examinations department.

Within the role, you will be responsible for centre liaison with appropriate awarding bodies and academic staff regarding registrations, access arrangements, results, and certificates. You will coordinate Invigilators, examination timetables, storage, and the distribution of exam papers as well as the collection and submission of exam papers. You will be responsible for the internal collection and external processing of all awarding body results and processes within EBS and for supervising the work of any administrative staff.

We're looking for someone who is qualified to at least Level 3 or with the equivalent level of experience and who has experience of working in an examinations environment. You will have experience of working with and complying with centrally established procedures and externally imposed regulations and be able to demonstrate, through experience, education and training, the ability to understand and carry out administrative duties in a complex environment.

Able to communicate effectively at all levels, you will have excellent skills in numeracy and IT, including the use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and email. You will be able to work effectively under pressure, to strict deadlines and without direct supervision. We'd also like you to be able to work flexibly to support the delivery of examinations including some evening and possible weekend work.

Subject to a cost of living review from 1 August, the successful candidate will be eligible for any subsequent increase in salary.

Closing date for the return of completed applications is 15th May 2024

The benefits package includes generous annual leave of 27 days plus up to 8 additional days over Christmas/New Year as well as an additional 5 days Wellbeing leave to enhance employees' physical and mental health. There is an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training plus a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme.

As outlined in the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

As part of our due diligence checks on prospective employees, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London's largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students' success at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to progress and achieve.

When you click on 'Apply', you will be forwarded to the application page which sits on a platform hosted by an external partner called Blue Octopus who support STCG throughout the recruitment process.