Exams Manager

Interviews to be held w/c 17 February 2025 Start Date: As soon as possible Salary: Grade G Point 20 (depending on experience) Location: Kings Priory School, Tynemouth Hours of Work: Full Time 37 hours per week, term time plus working 4 weeks within the school holiday period We are seeking to appoint an experienced and dedicated administrator to organise and manage all aspects of examinations and to support with internal assessments and admissions. As an all-through school (ages 4-18), this role will cover responsibility for a wide range of examinations and assessments for all year groups from Key Stage 1 up to and including GCSE and A Level examination. Attention to detail, the ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines, and a pupil-focused approach are essential attributes to succeed in this role. You would be joining a successful team: in 2024 at GCSE, 94% of pupils achieved a grade 4+ in Maths and 96% of pupils achieved a 4+ in English, which makes Kings Priory School one of the highest performing schools in North East of England. This role would be perfect for you if you have a background in timetabling, exams, data management or high-level administration. You will play a pivotal role in supporting our students achieve exam success. Whilst having experience within education (including Higher and Further Education) is advantageous, this is not essential. We will provide training and support on our systems and processes, but you will need a keen eye for detail and accuracy and excellent planning and organising skills. There will be peaks of workload at exam times, so the ability to adapt to this and work with others to achieve goals is essential. We offer great flexibility and this role is on a term time basis plus 4 weeks, which would involve you working for 4 weeks during the period of time the school is closed to pupils, usually including the last 2 weeks in August. We aim to provide flexibility where possible. Kings Priory School is one of the highest performing schools in North East of England, providing high-quality education to 1500 pupils aged 4 – 19. We are a school with excellent teachers, a family environment, motivated pupils and a commitment to educating the whole child both in and outside of the classroom. The School operates across neighbouring sites in the centre of the attractive coastal village of Tynemouth with short commuting links into Newcastle upon Tyne. Kings Priory School is part of Woodard Academies Trust, a multi-academy sponsor whose aim is to be a provider of world-class education, transforming lives within and across communities. Our Christian Ethos helps to make our school a thoughtful community and we are welcoming, positive and open to pupils and staff of all faiths and none. Kings Priory School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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