Exams Officer - Maternity Cover

Longleypark; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

A Sheffield educational institution is seeking an Examinations Officer to support the Examinations Manager during maternity leave. This role entails managing exam arrangements, ensuring compliance with regulations, and assisting with data entry. Candidates should have strong administrative and organisational skills, and some experience in a similar role is preferred. The position is temporary for one year, starting February 2026.

Benefits

High-quality professional development

Supportive learning environment

Opportunity to make a difference

Qualifications

• Experience in a customer-focused environment.
• Experience in a similar role is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in recording entries and results for qualifications.
• Ensure awarding body forms are processed on time.
• Enforce examining bodies’ regulations.
• Liaise with awarding bodies for arrangements.

Skills

Excellent administrative skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Customer service commitment

Data entry experience

IT literate

Job description

Temporary for one year starting February 2026, 14 hours per week (2 days), term time + 2 additional week during the holidays

Grade 4 SCP 7-12 £24,402 - £28,597 pro rata (will be pro rata based on 14 hours, term time + 2 weeks)

Our opportunity

We wish to appoint an Examinations Officer to cover for maternity leave, to support the Examinations Manager in the operation of the examination systems throughout the Sixth Form.

The post holder will be situated within and work closely with our Management Information Systems team who play a vital role in student performance monitoring and data management.

The post holder will be required to undertake duties which include the following:

• Assist in recording entries and results for all qualifications undertaken within the College Student Record System
• To assist in ensuring awarding body entry and registration forms are completed and processed on time
• To assist in ensuring that examining bodies’ regulations are enforced throughout the College, including JCQ inspection requirements
• Assist the Exams Manager with making arrangements for students with access arrangements, as identified and detailed by Student Support team
• Assist the Exams Manager with liaising with awarding bodies
• Assist the Exams Manager with the administration and organisation of examinations and registrations within the Sixth Form

We are looking for candidates who possess excellent administrative, organisation and time management skills to join a successful and busy department dealing with a variety of qualifications the Sixth Form offers. The successful candidate will also have experience of data entry in a customer focused environment, be IT literate, flexible, particularly around exam times, able to co‑ordinate a variety of activities and must be committed to high standards of customer service. Experience in a similar role is desirable.

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We can offer:

• An excellent learning environment
• Fantastic students
• High quality professional development and support
• Opportunities to work with colleagues across an ambitious and forward‑thinking 2‑18+ Sheffield Trust
• A chance to make a real difference to the lives of children

The role is 14 hours per week, 41 weeks per year

This is a temporary one year Maternity Cover or until the post holder returns, starting February 2026

We welcome contact from anyone considering applying to Longley Park Sixth Form and encourage prospective applicants to visit the Academy to meet the outstanding student body.

All candidates are expected to read our Safeguarding Policy which can be found at

Brigantia Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidates will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) form in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997.

Interviews may be held on a rolling basis. We reserve the right to close this advert early, should we appoint to the role.

Longley Park Sixth Form

Horninglow Rd

Sheffield

S5 6SG