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Reference: REQ001376
Location: Stroud Campus
FTE Salary: up to £31,815.00 (Salary is dependent on qualifications and experience)
Actual Salary: up to £26,901.47
Contract Type: Permanent, Term-time only
Working Hours: 37 hours per week, 38 weeks per year

At SGS, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and communities, and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

• Opportunity to make a positive impact within the community and on learners’ lives
• Competitive Pension Scheme- Corporate and support roles have access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), a flexible and pension accessible from the age of 55, with generous employer contributions of 16%.
• Two weeks leave during the Christmas closedown period largely supported by the discretionary closure days provided by the College.
• Extensive professional development with ongoing support for your personal & professional development, including 25% tuition discount for immediate family of SGS employees.
• Family friendly policies and a proven commitment to supporting flexible working practices
• Access to ‘My Lifestyle’ discounted shopping benefits, cycle to work scheme and a Technology Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Free Annual Eye test
• All staff members can buy aTOTUM card (formerly known as NUS Extra cards), as part of being an affiliate member of the Students' Union
• Staff have access and supported to be part of inclusive or sustainable staff networks and communities
• Free car parking at all campuses (Except Queens Road Art School)
• Access to a wide variety of external health and wellbeing resources
• Subsidised onsite catering services including Costa Coffee

South Gloucestershire & Stroud College has an excellent reputation for delivering further education and work-based programmes in a range of subjects – from business to sport, construction to media, GCSE’s and A Levels to Honour Degree level programmes.

Our experienced and passionate staff work hard to help students and colleagues achieve their personal challenges and career goals. We are proud of SGS and committed to making the College the best it can be. We are currently working hard to achieve “Outstanding” status after being classified as “Good” in our last inspection. For more information, please visit https://www.sgscol.ac.uk/

SGS College have an exciting opportunity for Examination Officer at our Stroud campuses.

The successful candidate will ideally have excellent administration skills and experience. Previous experience of working in an examinations or educational office would be an advantage to this role as you will be expected to manage large, detailed exam-based projects with independence and initiative. The role is exciting, busy and varied and will include a focus on the operational management of all exam delivery, with the flexibility to also engage in other aspects of an exams officer role.

The ideal candidate will have excellent organisational and time management skills; be self-motivated, be comfortable working to multiple priorities and meeting external deadlines under limited supervision. The ability to communicate at all levels (both externally and internally) is essential for this role, as is the commitment to a customer‑focussed exams service, providing a calm environment to support learners to achieve.

This role will involve deputising for the Head of Cross-College Examinations and other Exam Officers, mostly leading in the tasks and responsibilities that will need achieving in various time frames, but you will be supported by an enthusiastic team of exam staff within the office.

The post holder will be based primarily at our Stroud campus, but the role may at times involve occasional travel to our WISE and Filton Campuses.

• Liaise with students, curriculum staff and exam boards to provide a high-quality exams service, answering queries, providing information and solving problems where appropriate.
• Develop well‑organised timetables and detailed yet succinct instructions to staff and students for a well‑delivered and stress‑free exam experience
• Manage data and resources with respect to short‑term and long‑term requirements, making sure to meet constant upcoming deadlines.
• Help prepare and deliver a range of different examination types, from Written Papers, Onscreen test, practical elements and external assessments.
• Ensure the timely dispatch of materials including completed exam scripts to exam boards, or certificates to students upon completion of course
• Undertake such other duties commensurate with the grade of the post as may reasonably be required

• Previous administration & people facing experience strongly preferred
• Strong attention to detail & excellent organisational skills
• Ability to lead own workload and work independently on tasks – show strong initiative
• Proactive and willing to learn new skills
• IT literate, proficient in the use of Office 365 and ideally MIS based data systems

Please apply online by: 09/01/2026

SGS College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All employment offers are contingent upon satisfactory references, an Enhanced DBS check, and additional checks and online searches in accordance with KCSIE guidance.