Job Description
ABOUT BOSWORTH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
Bosworth Independent School is a relatively small school of approximately 300 students. This enables us to offer a supportive family atmosphere, where students and staff can enjoy their work and thrive as valued people and professionals. Our ethos is one that believes in the importance of the individual and celebrates success regardless of the level. Students come from a wide variety of countries and are motivated and aspirational, mostly aiming for Russell Group and Oxbridge.
JOB OVERVIEW
Bosworth Independent School is seeking to appoint an efficient, organised and motivated Assistant Exams Officer to support the smooth administration and delivery of internal and external examinations. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-focused administrator who is keen to develop expertise in examinations management within a busy and supportive school environment.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Exams Officer and wider academic and pastoral teams, contributing to all aspects of the examinations cycle while developing the knowledge and confidence to take on increased responsibility over time.
This vacancy offers a sessional contract and therefore does not gurantee fixed hours.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- Examinations Administration and Support
- Upload speaking test recordings and other required materials to examination board portals.
- Support the management of post-results services, including access to scripts and enquiries about results.
- Distribute and track examination certificates.
- Prepare and send statements of entry and examination timetables to external candidates.
- Respond to routine enquiries from external candidates and parents regarding examination availability and fees.
- Develop familiarity with JCQ regulations and support their implementation.
- Use school systems (including iSAMS) to generate examination candidate cards and support preparation for exam days.
- Assist with results days administration, including scanning and distributing statements of results.
- Support administrative processes related to UFP examinations (training will be provided).
- Assist with examination day operations, including room set-up, candidate registration and secure packing of scripts.
- Produce fee information for internal candidates for submission to the Finance team.
- Help prepare examination venues at the start of each examination series, ensuring appropriate signage, equipment and resources are in place.
Developing Responsibilities
- Support the collection and organisation of evidence for access arrangements, particularly for candidates transferring from other schools.
- Assist with visits and tours for prospective external candidates.
- Support the administration of internal candidate examination entries.
- Take increasing responsibility for the organisation and delivery of specific examination series, including Year 12 end-of-year examinations and the November examination session at Bosworth Hall, working with lead invigilators and teaching staff.
- Build confidence in responding to routine examination board queries and requests.
- Contribute to the organisation of mock examinations, as required.
- Provide general administrative and operational support to the Exams Officer as needed.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
- Highly efficient, well organised and able to maintain excellent attention to detail.
- Willingness to learn and develop new skills and knowledge.
- Ability to work independently while recognising when to seek guidance or support.
- Resilient and able to manage periods of high workload and pressure.
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with students, teaching and support staff, external candidates, parents and invigilators.
- A calm, patient and professional manner, with the energy and flexibility to respond to changing demands.
Desirable
- Previous administrative experience in an educational or examinations environment.
- Experience using school management systems such as iSAMS.
- Awareness of JCQ regulations and examination board processes.
BENEFITS
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Tech Scheme
• Car Scheme
• Free flu vaccine through Healthshield
• Free eye tests
• Financial wellbeing support via WageStream
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Group income protection
• GP24: GP Access for all
• Health Cash Plan
• Death in Service
• Long service awards
• Employee referral scheme
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
ABOUT CATS GLOBAL SCHOOLS (CGS)
CATS Global Schools is a leading education group committed to inspiring the next generation of world shapers.
With a history dating back to 1899, but a focus on the future, our group brings together 16 institutions comprising independent boarding schools, an Arts University College, English language schools and a variety of summer programmes in the UK, US, Canada, and China.
Each year, we provide 18,000 students around the globe with the education they need to develop real-life skills for the future. We are dedicated to academic excellence and our students benefit from our well-developed links to over 40 top global universities.
We create a positive learning environment where every student is empowered to make a contribution to shape their world. This is made possible because of the commitment of our pioneering, persevering people who do the very best for our students.
OUR COMMITMENT TO INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY
We are committed to diversity, inclusion and belonging. Building on our core values – Pioneering, Persevering, People – We pledge to deliver a series of events, guest speakers and focus groups to make CATS Global Schools and employer of choice for all.
SAFEGUARDING
CGS is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and well-being of children and young people. As such, appointment is subject to the satisfactory completion of safer recruitment employment checks in line with KCSIE guidelines. This will include satisfactory references, enhanced DBS from the Disclosures and Barring Service and, where applicable, any international equivalent being obtained. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online checks which may include social media.