Associate Examinations Assistant in Corby

Location: The Corby Sixth Form

Salary: £13.20 per hour

Hours/Weeks: Various hours across May and June 2026

Contract Type: Sessional – Hourly Paid

Right to Work: UK based contract, right to work in the UK required, no sponsorship.

About the role

We are currently seeking an Associate Examinations Assistant to join our Examinations department at The Bedford College Group.

Responsibilities

• Examination Integrity & Compliance – Ensure all exam processes follow Awarding Body regulations and internal procedures, maintaining the highest standards of accuracy, security and professionalism.
• Exam Delivery Support – Assist the Senior Examinations Administrator/exams manager with the smooth delivery of examinations, including preparation coordination and operational support.
• Preparation of Exam Rooms & Materials – Prepare exam rooms, seating plans, announcements, displays and all examination materials, ensuring papers are received, logged, secure and ready in good time.
• Access Arrangements & Documentation – Organise resources for students with access arrangements, prepare adapted papers, check attendance registers and ensure scripts and documentation are dispatched accurately and promptly.
• General Duties & Statutory Responsibilities – Carry out office and administrative tasks as required, while upholding safeguarding, equality, diversity, inclusion, health & safety and ongoing training responsibilities.

About you

• Qualifications & Core Skills – Maths and English at A*-C / Level 2, at least five GCSEs and strong IT capability including databases, Excel and Word.
• Administrative & Data Experience – Experience handling confidential information, completing office-based administrative tasks and accurately entering data into computerised systems.
• Customer Service & Inclusivity – Proven experience in a customer-focused environment, consistently creating a welcoming atmosphere and working effectively with people from diverse backgrounds while promoting equality and diversity.
• Teamwork, Initiative & Organisation – Excellent organisational skills, ability to work both independently and within a team, meet deadlines, follow procedures and stay calm during high-demand periods.
• Communication & Flexibility – Confident communicator face-to-face, by phone and in writing, with a flexible approach to working patterns and willingness to adapt as needed.

Interview date 26 February 2026

Our values

• Valuing Teamwork – One team working together to achieve great things.
• Improving Continuously – Challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
• Student Centred – Focus on what is best for our students, considering them in all decisions.
• Inclusive – Celebrate differences and diversity, learning from each other.
• Open and Caring – Care about wellbeing of staff, students, community and society, building trust to listen, engage and support each other.
• Nurturing Education Excellence – Promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge students to achieve ambitions.

About The Bedford College Group

The Bedford College Group was formed in 2017 following the merger of Bedford College and Tresham College and is now the largest provider of education in the South East Midlands, with over 15,000 students passing through our doors each year.

Safeguarding and Vetting

The successful candidate will be subject to a thorough vetting process which includes an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.