EXAMS OFFICER
Salary: N5, £25,632 to £27,442per annum, actual based on hours
Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week, term time only plus 25 days
Contract: Permanent
Start date: ASAP
Location: Gosforth Academy
You will be employed by the Gosforth Group and may need to work across all locations within the Multi Academy Trust as required.
About the Trust
Gosforth Group are a thriving and ambitious Multi Academy Trust, committed to excellence in education, where all students are valued equally, regardless of their background or ability.
‘Create your future’ encapsulates our purpose as a Multi Academy Trust: to educate, support and nurture all our students so they can achieve their potential and fulfil their ambitious aspirations.
We are extremely proud of what we have achieved so far and as a collective group, and we have an ambitious vision for future growth. Currently, the Gosforth Group comprises of 6 academies, providing education to approx. 6000 students in middle, secondary and post 16-settings, across Newcastle upon Tyne and North Tyneside.
We employ over approx. 650 colleagues across the group, who are responsible for creating and sustaining a culture of empowerment, growth and unrivalled support, making the Gosforth Group a special place to both work and learn.
About the Academy
Gosforth Academy is a highly successful academy with a superb record of academic excellence and achievement. Our progress score at GCSE places us, consistently, in the top ten schools in over 170 schools in the North-East over the past ten years. Uniquely, we benefit from having only three feeder middle schools within Gosforth which puts us in a strong position when students join Gosforth Academy in Year 9.
At the other end of the school our Sixth Form houses over 650 students alone and is one of the largest in the country. It comes with an outstanding reputation and delivers a wide range of courses which is why it is always over-subscribed, and many students (over 100) opt to join from other schools.
Supporting around 2,000 students from Year 9 through to Year 13, our principal aim is to encourage high expectations and high standards of achievement, both academic and personal. Our values embrace honesty, trust, reliability, respect for the legitimate rights of others, care for the weaker members of society, regard for the environment and a kindness towards other people.
At Gosforth Academy we offer our students a high-quality education, excellent facilities, and comprehensive choices, including an established rugby ACE programme with Newcastle Falcons.
We offer our staff a positive and thriving working environment. As a large school we can provide a wide array of opportunities for our staff both in and out of the classroom. Whilst our staff work hard to deliver outstanding outcomes and are dedicated to go that extra mile, we always seek to provide innovative and bespoke staff workload and wellbeing practices.
As a large academy within the Gosforth Group Trust, we can provide you with personal and career development opportunities within the school or Trust. If you are passionate about providing a first-class education to our well-behaved and able students and want to join a successful team, we want to hear from you.
About the role
We are seeking an Exams Officer to join our team and work closely with the Exams Manager on all aspects of the supervision and administration of internal and public examinations.
As a key member of the exams team, the Exams Officer will:
- be responsible for the conduct of exams, ensuring entries are made correctly and on time and ensuring all legal requirements are met.
- have excellent communications skills to liaise with examining bodies, staff and students.
- have the ability to work under pressure and be highly organise.
- support the recruitment of, motivate and lead a team of Examination Invigilators.
- be computer confident.
- clearly prioritise, be self-motivated and have a good eye for accuracy and detail.
What we are looking for
We would particularly welcome applications from individuals who are:
- experienced of working in a school-based or procedure led environment.
- excellent communicators who work in a confidential and discreet manner and can think on their feet in a busy working environment.
- experienced in the use of ITC systems including Microsoft word and excel.
- adaptable and friendly with strong administration, time management and organisational skills.
- able to multi-task, work hard and maintain high level of attention to detail when under pressure.
- able to work as part of a team, as well as comfortably working independently.
- Flexibility, especially during exam periods and results.
What we can offer you
- A competitive salary
- Generous annual leave
- NHS car lease scheme
- Benefits including an excellent pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, free on-site parking.
- An opportunity to work with highly skilled professionals
- Enthusiastic and motivated students
- An exciting and extensive commitment to professional development
- A school with its community at heart
- An exciting programme of staff well-being activities.
- Wider career development opportunities to be involved across the Gosforth Group
A full information pack which includes the job description and person specification is on the Gosforth Group’s website, click here.
If you would like to discuss this vacancy further or if you would like to arrange an informal visit to the school, please contact Suzi Smith, Exams Manager at suzi.smith@ga.newcastle.sch.uk
To apply
Please complete and return the application form to hr@ga.newcastle.sch.uk
Applications are shortlisted for interview as they are received, and so early application is encouraged. We reserve the right to commence the interview process and close the vacancy prior to this date.
Closing date: 9.00am Thursday 12th September 2024
Interviews will be held shortly after the closing date
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. This means certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide and you can view our Policy on the Employment of Ex-offenders here.
Gosforth Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. References will normally be requested prior to interview for those candidates shortlisted. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, along with other relevant pre-employment checks, including an online check.
The Trust is committed to equality, inclusion and diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
Following the shortlisting process, where applicable, candidates who attend interview, will be reimbursed reasonable expenses for travel and accommodation.