Exams & Cover Officer

Job Title: Exams & Cover Officer

E-ACT Parkwood Academy

In this pivotal role, you will manage the administration and coordination of all internal and external examinations, ensuring compliance with awarding body regulations and maintaining the highest standards of accuracy and confidentiality. You will also handle daily staff cover arrangements, liaising with colleagues to ensure the smooth operation and continuity of learning for students.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and administer all internal and external examinations in accordance with JCQ and awarding body regulations.
• Prepare examination timetables, seating plans, candidate entries, and exam materials.
• Recruit, deploy, and train invigilators, ensuring they are fully informed of current regulations and procedures.
• Organise and manage daily staff cover arrangements, ensuring lessons are appropriately staffed.
• Issue examination certificates and maintain accurate examination records.

Pay range

SCP 20 - 26: £29,405.00 - £33,629.43

(FTE: £32,597.00 - £37,280.00)

37 hours per week, 40 weeks per year

Permanent

Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs (Grade 4/C or above), including English and Mathematics, or equivalent qualifications.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure during busy examination periods.
• Confident user of ICT systems, databases, spreadsheets and reporting tools.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with students, staff, parents, examination boards and external agencies.
• Ability to remain calm and professional under pressure.

Benefits

Financial and lifestyle benefits include a defined benefit pension scheme (LGPS or TPS), life cover at three times pensionable pay, and 31 days of annual leave for year‑round employees. Staff may also use the Cycle to Work scheme.

Professional growth and development opportunities such as tailored INSET days, high‑quality CPD, and structured pay progression (9‑point scale, automatic TLR progression).

Culture and wellbeing initiatives like the Wisdom app and a free Employee Assistance Programme offering counselling and financial advice.

E-ACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.

E-ACT is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

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