Examinations and Assessment Officer

Job purpose and content To ensure an effective and efficient examination provision to the whole school, including administering public examinations (Key Stage 4, GCSE) and internal end of year and mock examinations. To provide information to students, parents and staff relating to examinations, including the provision of whole school and individual exam timetables and invigilation timetable arrangements. The production of relevant examination literature. (i.e. SATs information brochure; Key Stage 4 course information booklet). Principal duties and responsibilities To support Assistant Headteacher with the administration of the Options and Timetabling process. To manage the systems for assessment of students and reporting to parents. To set up systems to deal with electronic transfer of student assessment data both into and out of school. Produce student GCSE report (CTF). To manage competently the examinations system in use in the school, attending training where appropriate. Manage and organise all internal, and external examinations including controlled assessments, community languages and other oral examinations, ensuring that special arrangements are in place where required. To liaise with Heads of Faculty with regard to the relevant examination boards and syllabuses studied to examination level. To establish numbers of entries at each tier and to process entries and forecast grades. To be responsible for the data input and electronic transmission of entries and forecast grades to exam boards, and the subsequent checking thereof. Manage, develop and motivate the Examination Invigilation Team including recruitment, and training. Liaise with senior teachers regarding the organisation of examinations, students discipline during examinations and any issues related to student conduct relevant to examinations. This aspect of the role will include the briefing of students at assemblies, supported by key members of teaching staff. Be responsible for the Examination budget; keep accurate and up-to-date records of examination entry costs and other relevant financial issues. Oversee the receipt, checking and distribution of examination entry statements to students, making and submitting any amended entries to the Boards. Keep accurate records of all examinations including seating plans and registers. To liaise with the SEN/EAL team leaders and Heads of Department / Curriculum Team Leaders with regard to Special Exam special educational needs and / or English as a second language, special arrangements for students. To be responsible for the data input and electronic transmission of entries and forecast grades to exam boards, and the subsequent checking therefore. To prepare and manage the modern foreign language oral examination sessions, including the preparation of designated rooms. To follow correct guidelines when preparing examination rooms according to examination regulations. To provide exam