Job Description

Job Specification

Exam Officer (part time)

Role

- Exams officer (part time, permanent)

Grade

- Regional Support Grade 4 30,723-33,289 (pro-rata)

Hours

- 24 hours per week term time plus 4 weeks in school holidays

Start date

- 1 November 2025

The role

We invite applications for the part-time role of Examinations Officer to work with a team of invigilators to ensure the smooth running of internal assessments and public examinations. The Examinations Officer works closely with the Deputy Head and Learning Enhancement Coordinator (SENDCO) to ensure that students have the best experience possible in their assessments, taking into account their individual learning needs and access requirements.

The role involves liaising with staff to plan and publish the timetables for internal and public examinations, managing a team of invigilators, including recruitment and onboarding, managing their hours and liaison with the Finance Department for payment.

The Examinations Officer is responsible for the important work of preparing the examination rooms and materials, arranging the safe storage of exam materials and papers and sending these to the exam boards. The Examinations Officer is also responsible for ensuring that IT arrangements are in place and the correct settings are available for pupils with SEND and access arrangements, in liaison with the IT support team.

The role also involves preparing students for examinations and supporting the Deputy Head with statistical analysis and uploading of exam data to GDST and other organisations. Post-examination support, such as reviews of marking or appeals etc. will also be the responsibility of the Examinations Officer.

The role is suitable for someone who enjoys working with young people and who is an able administrator, ideally with experience working in a similar role in a school setting.

Excellent benefits apply.

Applications should be submitted by

Wednesday 8 October 2025 at midday

at the latest; however, applications may be considered in advance of the deadline. Interviews will be held towards the end of the week commencing

13 October 2025

and will include an interaction with pupils and an administrative task.

Please refer to the school website for our child protection policies and if you would like to find out more information on the role and working at the High School, please do contact us on hr@nhs.gdst.net.

About the School:

Northampton High School, part of the Girls' Day School Trust (GDST), is an independent girls' day school with a reputation for academic excellence, strong pastoral care and a wide breadth of extra-curricular activity. We offer a Nursery, Junior and Senior School across one site and we are proud to be at the forefront of education for girls and a strong voice in promoting opportunities for young women.

Benefits:

As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:
Competitive terms and conditions of employment, and competitive salaries and pay progression Membership of the GDST flexible pension scheme 36-week school year (including INSET days) across 3 terms, with a 2-week half term in the Autumn Access to extensive professional development opportunities and training grants for qualifications Free life assurance benefit Employee Assistance Programme via Health Assured, offering free 24-hour counselling, wellbeing support and advice services A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools Free lunches for all staff during term time (equivalent to at least 900 per year) In-school staff wellbeing activities such as yoga, fitness classes, wellbeing walks Interest-free loans for training, computer purchase and travel season ticket loans A Cycle to Work scheme Good transport links and free parking
The GDST and Northampton High School are committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.

The GDST and Northampton High School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including online searches and checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Vacancy ID :

042467

Closing Date :

08-Oct-2025

Contact Person :

HR Team

Contact Email :

hr@nhs.gdst.net

Contact Number :

01604765765