Job Description

Salary:

FTE Band 4: 26,061 - 28,351 plus Additional Responsibility Payment 3391 pa

Actual: 19,492 - 21,204 plus Additional Responsibility Payment 2,536 pa

Working Hours:

32.5 hours per week - Term time only, plus 2 days in August

Closing Date:

28 October 2025

Starting Date:

asap

Can you make the difference to the lives of our students? Do you like to be challenged? Are you solution focused?

Do you want to be part of our SEMH school?

This could be the job for you.

West Heath School is a challenging place to work, but our dedicated staff rebuild lives through education. Teaching respect, encouraging responsibility, building relationships, and developing resilience in our students is an integral part of the role. Our committed, dynamic, and resourceful staff find working at West Heath School rewarding. We are currently on an exciting journey to be registered as a therapeutic community and welcome staff who follow this ethos.

If you would like to be part of our journey to support students' lives, we are looking for a

Deputy Exams Officer

to

join our team. You will be working alongside the Exams Officer to support the administration and the on the day organisation of exams runs smoothly.

Key responsibilities include supporting with managing of examination entries, securing and distributing exam papers, organizing examination sessions, training and supervising invigilators, communicating deadlines and procedures to stakeholders, ensuring data protection, and processing results and certificates.

The role requires strong organisational, communication, and ICT skills, with a high degree of accuracy and an ability to work to strict deadlines.

As a school we are proud to promote the development of life skills and social development as equal to academic achievement. West Heath School works towards the end goal of helping students re-integrate into mainstream learning and preparation for adulthood.

If you would like to be part of the journey helping our students gain their best outcomes, we can support you by offering:

Term Time only working

Free lunches

Generous Company Pension scheme

Employee Assistant Programme

Charity Discount Scheme

Summer and Christmas Social events

Free onsite parking

Swimming pool

Excellent training opportunities both internal and external

If you want to know more about us or would like to visit before applying, please call or e-mail the whs.HR-team@ westheathschool.com

Working at West Heath School involves close and unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups including children and as such is a regulated activity. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post (including an Enhanced DBS check. Management positions will require a 128 Check.)

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: 22,038.00-23,740.00 per year

Expected hours: 32.5 per week

Benefits:

Casual dress Company pension Discounted or free food Employee discount Free parking Life insurance On-site parking Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:

Sevenoaks TN13 1SR: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:

GCSE or equivalent (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 28/10/2025