The Senior Examinations Officer - Exams fulfils a key role, taking responsibility both as an individual and as a team member for all aspects of exam administration in liaison with stakeholders who include teaching and administrative staff colleagues, senior management, awarding body contacts and inspectors, students and parents.

Managing day-to-day exam processes following the exam year calendar for areas assigned to this post, you’ll maintain detailed and current knowledge of and compliance with awarding body and JCQ requirements, interpreting and disseminating this information to others as appropriate. You’ll support and deputise for the HEA when required by assisting with recruitment, providing guidance and training to colleagues, dealing with inspections and attending college meetings and forums in their absence, and supporting and sharing work with the Senior Exams Officer – Assessment as required.

This role requires someone who is educated to Level 3 (A Levels or equivalent), has previous experience and knowledge of exams administration and experience of working well in a team. With experience of complying with proscribed procedures and regulations, you’ll be meticulous and methodical in your working style, able to work under pressure and to strict deadlines, and be an excellent communicator with strong customer service skills

The successful candidate will be eligible for any increase in salary as a consequence of the annual cost of living review that is due to be implemented imminently.

Closing date for the return of completed applications is 20th November 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.

South Thames Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.

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.