Closing date

03/07/2024

Start date

Negotiable

Contract type

Non-Teaching (Permanent)

Employment type

Full-Time

Actual salary

£34,239 (full-time, year-round role)

London weighting

Inner

Harris allowance

Not Applicable

Job number

HF05506-CHOB

Examination Manager

Grade 6 Point 17 (Inner London): £34,239 + Performance and Loyalty Bonus + Pension Scheme (LGPS) + Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan + Additional Harris Benefits

Summary

Do you have experience overseeing exam and school related data? We are looking for a coordinated Examinations Manager to plan and organise all internal and external examinations across Harris Academy Chobham.

About Us

Harris Academy Chobham is always on the lookout for inspirational and influential staff. Most of all, we are on the lookout for potential colleagues who like our students and want to help them succeed. In order to help our staff have the best possible experience and achieve a proper work- life balance, we have put into place a range of measures to benefit both our teaching and students services colleagues.
These include:

  • An extra week of holiday for all Chobham staff. This takes the form of a two-week half term in October. We work fewer days than most other schools.
  • Outstanding professional development both at Chobham and through the wider Harris Federation
  • Excellent promotion opportunities
  • A constant dialogue about workload and how to manage it most effectively. We have regular workload audits, and frequent campaigns to tackle unnecessary work and identify quick wins
  • Rapid and effective support with any student behavioural issues arising
  • A high-quality staff induction programme
  • Marking protocols devised by departments themselves
  • Manageable and flexible lesson planning expectations
  • Clear communications and manageable deadlines. We only ask staff to do what is necessary and avoid complication and confusion. Chobham is an exceptionally well-run school
  • Learning walks rather than formal lesson observations. These are not graded
  • Nursery on site
  • Flexible and part time working encouraged whenever possible
  • Additional time for leadership responsibilities
  • Focus on effective outcomes rather than time spent
  • High levels of administrative support for all teachers
  • Ongoing celebration of staff excellence
  • Generous Harris rewards and benefits package, including an extra £2000 annually for all Mainscale and Upper Payscale teachers working in our Academy.

We place high emphasis on staff wellbeing at Chobham. This helps colleagues to be happier and more effective in their work. Staff are regularly consulted about their wellbeing and the outcomes of these consultations have a direct and rapid impact upon the Academy's approach to supporting staff wellbeing.

We understand that while it is incredibly rewarding, teaching is also a physically and emotionally wearing job. We want Chobham teachers to be as fit and fresh as possible and to know that the school as a community really cares about how they are. We have tried to put these principles into practice with a number of initiatives which we think give Chobham teachers one of the best wellbeing packages to be found anywhere. These include:

  • A meeting free week every half term
  • An extra week of holiday with a two-week half term in the Autumn
  • A late start or early finish for every teacher on one day each week
  • A staff mindfulness programme led by trained colleagues and supported by a free mindfulness app
  • Subsidised gym membership
  • Staff fitness and exercise classes
  • Guest speakers on wellbeing
  • Regular special events such as comedy nights
  • Staff discounts at shops and restaurants in the local area
  • Access to the Harris Federation's staff counselling service

Our staff are regularly consulted on the wellbeing services the school provides and we always try to respond to staff suggestions. In this way, staff feel empowered and get more of the services they really want. We are very proud of our wellbeing programme at Chobham and hope you will agree that it shows our commitment to making the school an exemplary working environment.

Main Areas of Responsibility

In this varied role, your responsibilities will include:

  • Liaising with subject leaders regarding examination entry requirements as scheduled
  • Producing students' examination timetables and disseminating the information via tutors
  • Producing a staff invigilation timetable and cover for Invigilators if necessary
  • Ensuring all staff and parents are fully informed of examination details
  • Displaying and updating the exams notice board
  • Completing examination entries using the MIS
  • Organising the setting up of the examination area
  • Delivering examination scripts to the Invigilators
  • Safe keeping of examination registers and seating plans
  • Liaising with the SENCO to ensure any special arrangements are in place
  • Making alternative arrangements for students with examination clashes
  • Ensuring all estimated grades are returned to the appropriate Examination Boards
  • Taking delivery of and checking examination scripts and ensuring these are kept in a secure place
  • Organising the distribution of all external examination results and producing the required analysis
  • Dealing with issues arising from the issue of examination results
  • Dispatching examination scripts, including coursework
  • Familiarising supervision staff/invigilating staff with invigilation procedures
  • Circulating all exam publications to relevant staff
  • Arranging the collection of examination certificates
  • Uploading and maintaining baseline data for students – including KS2/KS3/CAT/FFT data
  • Producing baseline data list for staff
  • Support on reporting, including generating reports for all stakeholders, fully utilising the MIS system
  • Producing accurate data in a timely fashion.

Qualifications & Experience

We would welcome your application if you have:

  • English and Mathematics GCSE or equivalent
  • Degree or equivalent
  • Knowledge of the examination system and procedures
  • Knowledge of Microsoft software
  • Knowledge of National curriculum
  • Three years' experience of working in an inner-city school or educational establishment
  • Experience in a similar role
  • The ability to communicate with students from a range of different backgrounds
  • Strong skills in the use of databases, with the ability to produce user friendly data
  • The ability to recruit, organise and manage exam invigilators

For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.

Next Steps

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please send us an email, or call to arrange a conversation.

Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. This will be helpful for you when completing your application, and throughout the recruitment process.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date. Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website.

Professional Development & Benefits

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, electric car scheme, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.

Safeguarding Notice

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

Equal Opportunities

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.

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  • Details of any qualifications and training gained
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