Exams Officer in Trowbridge

Clarendon Academy is looking for a highly-organised and dynamic Exams Officer to provide a comprehensive examinations service to students and staff at its thriving and busy school, which is committed to the academic, personal and social success of its students. Successful candidates must be prepared to work flexibly to accommodate annualised working hours, with start and end times likely to vary during the busy examination seasons.

Working Hours: Annualised / Part time (usual working hours, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 41 weeks per year, includes Teacher Training Days).

Clarendon Academy is a thriving co-educational, non-denominational secondary school and sixth form, educating young people between the ages of 11 and 18. Located in the bustling town of Trowbridge, Wiltshire, we pride ourselves on being a centre of excellence where young, enthusiastic children enter in Year 7 and leave us at the end of Year 13 as fully rounded young adults. Our staff aim for every lesson, every day, to be exceptional and work tirelessly to ensure students feel that they belong and can achieve their dreams. We are part of the Acorn Education Trust, which provides exciting opportunities to collaborate and improve local education. In June 2023 we retained our ‘Good’ Ofsted rating and were praised for offering a high-quality, well sequenced curriculum with the inspectors commenting that “pupils feel safe and cared for in this welcoming and friendly school.”

Supervising our dedicated team of invigilation staff, you will be responsible for the administration and organisation of all aspects of our external and internal examinations, in accordance with the regulations laid down by the awarding bodies.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a passion for delivering high quality and exciting opportunities for young people;
• Has strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) and is able to work with a variety of pupils, staff and parents;
• Has superb attention to detail and organisational skills;
• Holds qualifications at Level 3 (A Levels, or equivalent), including GCSE Maths and English at Grade C or above;
• Is self-motivated, dedicated and consistent;
• Has the ability to deal with new challenging situations;
• Is a strong team player who can use their own initiative;
• Has a positive and flexible attitude and confident personality;
• Has experience of managing a team of people;
• Can work effectively under pressure;
• Has outstanding ICT skills;
• Has experience of work within education.

We can offer the successful candidate:

• Training opportunities;
• The opportunity to further your career;
• A caring and dynamic team of colleagues;
• A workplace that genuinely values staff wellbeing;
• A commitment to achieving the best for all of our pupils and staff.

For information about this role, including a full Job Description and Person Specification, please read our Applicant Information Pack. If you have any additional questions, please contact Angie Snelling on: 01225-762686.

Closing Date: Wednesday 4th March 2026 at 12pm

Interview Date: Tuesday 10th March 2026

Please note: while the closing date for applications has been set, we reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate upon receipt of an exceptional application. Therefore, we would encourage prompt application for this position.

Safeguarding Statement: Acorn Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful in obtaining this post you will be subject to a Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and health screening. We are an equal opportunities employer. As part of our safer recruitment processes, if you are shortlisted for the post, we will carry out a social media account search.