Examinations Officer

Job Description

Exams Officer

37 hours per week

Term time only plus additional 10 days during exam result period

Salary dependant on experience

LGS. 28 - 33 £25463 - £29909

Start date asap

Legra Trust (made up of three Academies, Belfairs, Cecil Jones and Darlinghurst) is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed individual to support teaching and learning throughout the Trust to be based at Cecil Jones Academy.

We are seeking to appoint an Examinations Officer.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the administration and organisation of all aspects of external examinations in accordance with the regulations laid down by the awarding bodies. This will include liaising with exam boards and departments, ensuring compliance in all areas of exam regulations by staff and pupils, collecting and processing information required by exam boards including applications for special consideration and enquiries about results. The successful applicant should be conversant with Microsoft EXCEL and Word. Experience in a similar role is essential. Flexibility is a prerequisite of the job as the job holder will be required to work some early and late sessions during and on the lead up to 'live' exam periods.

Why Legra Academy Trust? We provide top quality, high impact early years, primary and secondary education in the county of Essex. We currently manage three academies in the Southend-on-Sea area: Belfairs Academy, Cecil Jones Academy and Darlinghurst School. We are responsible for approximately 3000 young people from nursery to age 19 and employ around 450 staff. Each of our academies is fully committed to achieving excellence for the benefit of all our students', staff and the wider community. Our motto is 'Shaping the Future Together' and we really mean it - so why don't you come and help us achieve it? You can find out more about us at www.legraacademytrust.org.uk

If you would like to apply for this position, please complete an online non-teaching application form at www.ceciljones.net For more information please telephone 01702 440003 or email hr@ceciljones.net

Closing date: 5 October, 2018

Cecil Jones Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Following safer recruitment procedures, this appointment will be subject to an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check and satisfactory references. Cecil Jones Academy is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to positive employment policies to promote equal opportunity in employment regardless of sexual orientation, age, marital status, ethnic origin, sex, nationality, religion or disability. Our policy complies with all relevant legislation and codes of practice

Information about the School

Cecil Jones has been graded GOOD by Ofsted after a full inspection in September 2023.

As part of the Loxford School Trust we are able to work within a hub of schools, led by Loxford School, an Outstanding school, thus ensuring that our staff are able to deliver the highest educational standards.

This enables us to stay ahead of an ever evolving education system and a constantly changing society. The Trust strongly believes in developing students, so that they are able to achieve their potential both academically and as members of our community.

We work on the traditional values of respect, discipline and responsibility to prepare our students for the challenges of examinations, social interactions and the world of work. We want all of our students to find their passion and have the tools to pursue their dreams.

Our vision is simple, “that no child is left behind”.

Students are at the centre of everything we do and we aim to give all the necessary foundations for success by helping students develop the skills and attributes that will provide them with real life-chances. Students are expected to work hard and to achieve their individual best academically, to develop skills relevant to the 21st Century and to develop the self-confidence and sense of purpose necessary for success in a highly competitive global society.

Cecil Jones Academy will provide a safe, yet challenging environment where students can succeed and excel.

We will develop a strong pastoral system and curriculum to allow us to ensure that our students are happy, safe and challenged in all they do at school.

Cecil Jones Academy is an inclusive school and we pride ourselves on the fact that we are a family. We will work closely with our parents and our community in order to achieve the best for all in our school.

We aim to:

• Achieve exam success for all – we want our pupils to have as many choices as possible, with a strong foundation of GCSEs
• Ensure that every child leaves our school knowing themselves as an individual, as a member of a team and as a citizen
• Create a culture of learning for life
• Provide the skills needed for self-management, resilience and self-worth
• Give opportunities and experiences outside of the classroom to enrich our pupils

We believe that every student has the potential to achieve greatness and will work with every student to ensure that they get there. Our school is committed to the success of each of our pupils.

Our website should answer many of your queries.

The Loxford School Trust and Cecil Jones Academy are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share in this commitment. This appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check and positive references.