Exams Officer

Job Details

Location: Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS35 1HT

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Disability Confident: No

Closing Date: 01/07/2026

About this Job

Job title: Exams Officer
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 35 per week
Working week: Term time INSET 4 additional days in the school holidays
Salary: CSET 8 £32,597 FTE. £27,066 prorated
Location: The Castle School, Thornbury

You will be responsible for the professional administration and seamless delivery of all internal and external assessments, ensuring the school remains fully compliant with JCQ regulations and awarding body requirements at all times. This includes registering students for qualifications, managing the security and safe handling of all examination materials, and coordinating the packaging and dispatch of exam scripts.

Beyond logistics, you will recruit and train a team of external invigilators and work closely with the site team to ensure all venues are accessible and fit for purpose. You will also serve as a key communicator, providing students with timetables and statements of entry and occasionally supporting assemblies to ensure they are confident with exam regulations.

On occasion, you may also be asked to assist with other appropriate administrative tasks relevant to your role and capabilities.

About You

You possess strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite, and have experience in managing databases and complex data input.

You have excellent organisational skills and the ability to work with meticulous attention to detail while meeting strict deadlines accurately and at speed.

You are a personable communicator who can interact confidently with a wide range of stakeholders and remain calm and measured when dealing with high-pressure situations.

You are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and will take a proactive approach to keeping up to date in examination regulations.

You hold a good general standard of education.

While experience in an educational environment is desirable, it is not essential.

Benefits

• Happy, engaging students
• A supportive trust and school community
• Strong collaboration across the trust family of schools and access to a centralised team of specialists across all areas of school operations
• A commitment to high quality CPD, with dedicated time and budget for your development
• A values driven ethos where diversity, equity and inclusion are lived every day
• Recognition of continuous service (modification order) to protect employment rights and entitlements
• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions and death in service cover
• Occupational sick pay to support you during illness or unexpected emergencies
• Family friendly leave packages to help maintain a healthy work-life balance

Equal Opportunities

CSET is committed to equal opportunities and encourages applicants from all backgrounds and communities, as we recognise the importance and benefit this has for our pupils.