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THE STANWAY SCHOOL

EXAMS OFFICER

Pay Range: Local Government Band 7 £25,481- £28,672(Point 19 - 24)

Start Date: ASAP

The Role

We are seeking an outstanding individual to carry out administration and organisation of all aspects of External and Internal Examinations.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Collect departmental requirements for internal examinations for all Years, including Mock GCSEs and other internal exams.
• Construct and distribute internal examinations timetables - venues and timing.
• Collect and send estimated entries to the Boards (between June and October)
• Order syllabuses, past papers and support material.
• Lead training for any access arrangements with the SEN Department.
• Provide administrative support for senior leaders responsible for timetabling.
• To participate in the performance and development review process, taking personal responsibility for identification of learning, development and training opportunities in discussion with line manager.

(The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Person Specification).

We're looking for you if you have:

• Educated to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
• Experience in School Exams and timetabling
• Experience of working with children
• Knowledge of School Internal and External Examination Processes
• Ability to work in an organised manner under tight deadlines/timescales

Why work for The Sigma Trust, The Stanway School?

We can offer you:

• A Competitive Salary
• Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish
• Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships
• Employee Benefits: Employee Assistance Programme, Pension Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Discounted Gym Membership at selected local gyms

This post is an annualised contract. Average 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year. These details can be discussed at interview and changes considered for the right candidate.

Additional Information:

For additional information about the Trust and this school, please visit our website www.sigmatrust.org.uk

To Apply

To apply for this post, please complete an application form, available from this website and return it to recruitment@sigmatrust.org.uk .

Please note that only fully completed application forms will be accepted and any CV's and accompanying covering letters will be disregarded. A Notes for Applicants document is attached for further information.

Closing date: Midnight Thursday 23rd September 2021

Shortlisting will take place on Friday 24th September 2021

Interviewing date TBC

The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.

Information about the School

About The Stanway School The Stanway School is a heavily over-subscribed 11-16 comprehensive school with over 1,300 students currently on roll, the vast majority of whom live in Stanway and the surrounding villages to the west of Colchester. The school is a specialist school in Humanities and Maths & Computing. We have undertaken a huge rebuilding programme and the Creative Arts block, the latest phase of our expansion project, opened in September 2018. By 2021, all year groups will be full with 280 students following this expansion of the school buildings. This is an exciting time to join an already successful school that is looking to continually improve practice: staff are enthusiastic and many take part in voluntary research groups into key areas of school life; students are well-behaved and achieve results above expectation; the culture of the school is calm and purposeful. In March 2012 The Stanway School converted to an academy and in September 2016 joined the newly formed Sigma Trust, a partnership of schools located in North East Essex covering both Colchester and Tendring.

Jonathan Bland Headteacher The Stanway School

Safeguarding The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.