Exams Officer Lavington School in Devizes

Working hours for this role are expected to be 37 hours per week, 41 weeks per year. The start date for this role is 01 September 2026. The expected timetable for this role is 08:00 - 16:00.

Lavington School is seeking to appoint a committed and highly motivated Exams Officer to join their team. As a member of staff within our Trust, you will contribute to a collaborative working environment and play a key role in supporting the learning and development of all pupils.

As an Exams Officer within our trust, you will be responsible for the effective and secure administration of all external examinations, ensuring full compliance with JCQ regulations and awarding body requirements to maintain the integrity of the assessment process. You will act as the main point of contact for examination matters, liaising with staff, students, parents, and external organisations to ensure processes are followed and key deadlines are consistently met.

The role involves planning and coordinating all aspects of the exams cycle, including maintaining systems, managing candidate entries, and ensuring accurate data submission using internal and external IT systems. You will organise and oversee pre-exam arrangements such as timetabling, rooming, and the recruitment and training of invigilators, while ensuring candidates are fully informed about regulations and expectations.

During examination periods, you will manage the conduct of exams in line with regulations, address any incidents or irregularities, and ensure the secure handling of materials and scripts. After examinations, you will administer results processes, including distributing results, supporting post-results services, and managing certificates in accordance with required procedures.

Throughout the year, you will also support safeguarding, maintain confidentiality, contribute to policy development, and work collaboratively across the school to ensure a smooth and compliant examinations process.

This role will involve contact with children, and the post holder will be engaged in regulated activity relevant to children and will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed. We will only submit a DBS application to the relevant disclosure service when a position is accepted.

EQUA Mead Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our Recruitment processes follow Safer Recruitment guidance, and all interviews regardless of role will include questions relating to safeguarding. Our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy is available on our website and complies with the latest Keeping Children Safe in Education.

All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exception Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be considered. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

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