Job Description

Job description
Are you an organised and detail-oriented professional with experience in exam administration? New Directions College is looking for a dedicated Exams Officer to join the College in Whitley, Reading.



We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success. Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.

About The Role:

As our Exams Officer, you will play a key role in the smooth running of exams, ensuring compliance with awarding body regulations.



You will be responsible for coordinating exam timetables, managing entries, liaising with exam boards, and supporting students throughout the process in accordance with the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) regulations and awarding body rules for exams.



As the main point of contact for all matters related to the administration of awarding body examinations and assessments, including appeals, you will represent the centre professionally and efficiently.



Working closely with curriculum teams and key internal and external stakeholders, you will ensure that exam administration processes are strictly adhered to and that all key deadlines are met.

About You:

We are looking for someone who is:


Highly organised with excellent attention to detail Confident in working with awarding bodies and exam regulations A strong communicator, able to liaise with students, staff, and external bodies Experienced in administration, ideally in an education or exams setting




New Directions College is a thriving adult learning centre at the heart of the community, committed to supporting learners on their journey to success. Join our friendly and dedicated team and make a real impact!



You'll be part of a team that relies on each individual to play their part to the best of their ability. As well as the colleagues that you work closely with every day, you'll also be part of Team Reading, playing your personal part in making Reading a successful and vibrant place.



Our vision is to ensure that Reading realises its potential as a great place to live, work and play, and that everyone shares the benefits of this success. Our values and behaviours guide how we will achieve this:

Work Together as one team -

work collaboratively, with each other and with our partners, and demonstrate the Team Reading values in everything we do

Drive Efficiency -

show initiative, be adaptable to change and put forward ideas to help improve delivery and efficiency. Take responsibility for our own learning and development and for reaching our potential

Be Ambitious -

be demanding of our own performance - striving to be even better - and be prepared to engage with and challenge leaders in a constructive and positive way

Make a Difference to Reading -

maintain the highest levels of customer service and be flexible and willing to provide the services needed at the time they are needed

Our Offer:

A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:


Generous holiday entitlement - 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays - rising to 33 days after 10 years' service, with the option to buy additional leave A wide range of flexible working opportunities Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) Life Assurance - three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS) On-site day nursery (Kennet Day Nursery - at the Civic Offices) rated outstanding by Ofsted Season Ticket Loan - a loan to help with the cost of your rail or bus journey, to and from work Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand new, greener car for three years. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax

To find out more about New Directions College, visit the website:

www.newdirectionsreading.ac.uk

For more information on the role please contact Lisa Welch - Principal at

lisa.welch@reading.gov.uk

Closing Date: Sunday 10th August 2025

Interview Date: To be confirmed



Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.