Exams Officer - WESS - Wessex Education Shared Services : Job Details

Wessex Education Shared Services have an opportunity for an Exams Officer to join the team at Brockenhurst College on a full- time, permanent basis. In return,you will receive a salary of £23,014 - £25,280 per annum, depending on experience.

We are a busy organisation that can offer you a great working environment and opportunities. Wessex Education Shared Services (WESS) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Brockenhurst College. We provide a wide range of services to the College including financial management, payroll, human resources, examinations, student records and data returns processing and IT Software development.

About the role:

As the Exams Officer, you will deliver examination services within Brockenhurst College.

Responsibilities as our Exams Officer will include:

• Ensuring the timely submission of Exam registrations, claims and entries.
• Ensuring that the learners and relevant customer college departments receive the necessary guidance, documentation and support relevant for any given event scheduled.
• Ensuring that all necessary documentation is collected from the college departments in order to be re-distributed as per external examination guidelines, college guidelines, and key performance indicator policies set by the department.
• Working closely with the Management Information team in the flow of data and requests as necessary.
• Working closely with the Exams Team and Exams Manager to ensure that all exams are being delivered within the agreed timelines with all the necessary adjustments for access exam arrangements and special exam requests.
• Assisting with the organisation and distribution and presenting of exam certificates throughout the year as per college request.
• Maintaining an effective and efficient filing system for learner registration forms, data capture amendment forms etc. in accordance with departmental policy.
• Ensuring all qualification results are entered accurately in a timely manner onto the MIS system in accordance with SLAs.

As our Exams Officer, you’llideally have:

• Level 3 qualification
• 5 GCSE’s (at grade C or above) including maths and English
• Ability to deliver on multiple workloads within time restraints
• Ability to work to a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Experience of following processes and procedures
• Experience of working to tight deadlines
• Willingness and ability to learn new skills
• Ability to self-teach new technologies and concepts

Benefits:

• 25 days leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff)
• Up to up to 5 days leave during the Christmas closure period
• Access to a company pension scheme
• Free eye care vouchers
• Free secure onsite parking
• Access to a range of discounts including shopping, travel and healthcare
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme provided externally to WESS; this is a completely confidential service and is free to all members of staff
• Access to onsite Gym, Tennis/Badminton courts, Football pitches (indoor & out)

If you feel you are the right candidate for this Exams Officer role,then please click 'apply’ now! We’d love to hear from you!

Closing Date: Wednesday 2nd October 2024

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate safeguarding checks which includes an enhanced DBS check as well as providing proof of right to work in the UK.