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Southend High School for Girls
Exams Assistant
Closing date: Monday 16th May 2022
25 hours per week Term Time + 5 days
Monday - Thursday 11:30am - 4:00pm
Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm
Starting Salary Scale 5 Point 8 ( Actual Salary £12,110 per annum)
We are seeking an experienced and efficient individual to assist our examinations officer with all aspects of external and internal examinations
Previous experience would be an advantage
The successful candidate will:
· be responsible for the organisation and administration of internal examinations and in year testing
· oversee the deployment of invigilators
· provide administrative support to the examinations officer as required
· have excellent IT skills and experience using Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Teams
· have excellent communication skills and a professional friendly manner
· be organised and efficient and able to prioritise workload,
· undertake data entry and produce reports as required
· be required to work five days during GCSE and A Level results weeks, and have some flexibility during exam periods
· work well as part of a team and keep calm under pressure
· be proactive in developing skills required for the role
We can offer you:
· A strong, highly committed team of staff with an ethos of tolerance and a family community spirit
· Training and development and our commitment to staff wellbeing
· An environment which promotes innovation
Southend High School for Girls is a highly successful and oversubscribed grammar school rated
'outstanding' by Ofsted
This is an exciting time to join the school as it continues to move forward under the leadership of its Headteacher, Mr Jason Carey
Applications and supporting letters to be submitted to recruitment@shsg.org
by the 16th May 2022
Shortlisting Tuesday 17th May 2022
Interviews to be held w/b 23rd May 2022
Application forms available at www.shsg.org
For all enquiries please contact Karen Lacey klacey@shsg.org
We reserve the right to call applicants to interview, and appoint, prior to the closing date
All staff at Southend High School for Girls have a responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check. This is a customer-facing role needing fluent spoken English.
Information about the School
“Pupils flourish and excel at Southend High School for Girls.”
– Ofsted, July 2024
Southend High School for Girls (SHSG) is an outstanding grammar school with academy status, proudly educating generations of students for over a century. We blend tradition with innovation, creating a dynamic learning environment where students are safe, happy, and successful.
Our school is a family-orientated community where pupils thrive. Students achieve exceptionally high outcomes and benefit from an ambitious curriculum and an exemplary careers education programme. As one pupil told Ofsted, “The school will literally help you do anything you want to do.”
We offer a vast range of clubs, trips, productions, and leadership opportunities, including the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme and World Challenge. Students are encouraged to lead and contribute, with many acting as ambassadors and house captains.
SHSG is proud to be a member of NACE (National Association for Able Children in Education), reflecting our commitment to stretching and challenging all learners. Our curriculum goes far beyond the National Curriculum, with students in Key Stage 3 studying three separate sciences and two languages, and engaging in ‘super-curricular’ tasks that promote independent research and critical thinking.
Staff are passionate, well-supported, and receive high-quality professional development. Our shared ethos of high expectations, mutual respect, and continuous improvement makes SHSG a truly special place to work.
If you are enthusiastic about education and excited to join a high-performing, caring school community, we warmly invite you to explore our current vacancies and consider becoming part of the SHSG family.