Job Description

The Exam Operations team are looking to recruit a conscientious team player who will contribute to our continuing success.

The Team

The Exam Operations team sit within the Student Administration section of Education Services, supporting the academic purposes of the University, and provides expert administrative support and advice to the University and Colleges relating to operational delivery of exams and reasonable adjustments for undergraduate and taught postgraduate courses. It also manages the administration of mitigating circumstances and allowances for undergraduate and taught postgraduate students.

About the Role

This role has been introduced to have a key focus on the delivery of exam casual staff throughout the year. The exams services recruits approximately 350 casual staff each year to support exam delivery. This role focuses on the recruitment, appointment, operational management and allocation of these staff, as well as supporting with their training and induction. The core casual staff team includes exam supervisors, invigilators, attendants, digital exam technicians, couriers and script sorters.


The role will collaborate closely with colleagues across the Exam Operations team and the Student Services HR team to ensure smooth exam delivery. Whilst there are exams that take place throughout the year, outside of peak times the role holder will assist with other aspects of exam delivery.


The work involved in this role will be varied and key responsibilities are included in the further particulars document.

Given the role requirements, we invite applications from individuals who:

are highly meticulous, accurate, and organised are able to work under pressure and with a wide and complex workload have good interpersonal and communication skills have the ability to work collaboratively are quick to adapt to change are conscientious and will contribute to the continuing success of the team

In return we would offer you:

generous annual leave of 36 days (including Bank Holidays) a clear training plan, with supportive training being delivered by colleagues within the team regular check ins (weekly) with your Supervisor and / or Line Manager and an annual review a Personal and Professional development plan to encourage future growth and access to various University training courses the opportunity to network within the Student Services Centre and with Colleges, Departments and individuals across the wider University a supportive, inclusive and engaging working environment
Interviews will be held in person on Tuesday 21st October in the Student Services Centre.


Further information is available via the link below.


If you would like more information about the role, informal enquiries can be directed by email to victoria.cooley@admin.cam.ac.uk.



If you have any queries regarding the application process please contact SSCjobs@admin.cam.ac.uk


Please quote reference AB47412 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.


The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.


The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Key information

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Department/location

Student Administration


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Salary

31,236-35,608


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Reference

AB47412


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Category

Assistant staff


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Date published

26 September 2025


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Closing date

13 October 2025