Examinations Officer

Examinations Officer

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. This permanent, part‑time (0.6) position involves executing day‑to‑day exam and assessment tasks across a wide range of qualifications, following the exam year calendar from registration and exam registration through to results.

• Maintain a thorough and up‑to‑date understanding of JCQ and other awarding body requirements, ensuring full compliance.
• Interpret and share relevant information with colleagues; ensure all exam activities are carried out accurately and efficiently.
• Coordinate registrations, exam entries, access arrangements, achievement claims, results and certification.
• Plan and manage all types of exams, including preparing timetables, booking rooms, arranging invigilators and other necessary support.
• Produce data and reports; manage workload, meet deadlines, and take responsibility for specific areas of work.

• Experience in general administration and strong organisational skills.
• Experience with centrally established procedures and external regulations; ideally in examination administration.
• Proficiency in IT (MS Office), databases and spreadsheet applications; willingness to develop further.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer‑service skills; strong communicator at all levels.

The benefits package includes generous annual leave of 27 days plus up to 8 additional days over Christmas/New Year, an additional 5 days wellbeing leave, a pension scheme (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme) with significant employer contribution, subsidised sports facilities, professional development and training, and a salary‑sacrifice cycle to work scheme. The benefits package will be pro‑rated for part‑time staff.

Closing date for the return of completed applications is 30th January 2026.

As outlined in the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and encourage applications from individuals 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.