Exams Officer


Company:	Harris Federation
Salary:	£34,998 - £37,134
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, N17 9LN
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	24 Jul 2026
Closing date:	23 Aug 2026

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Summary

About UsAt Harris Academy Tottenham, we instil an ethos of hard work, dedication and commitment to learning, through our Academy values. These are:

To ENDEAVOUR is to strive for your goals, through maintaining the highest expectations of ourselves.

To ENJOY is to take delight and pleasure in the learning process; To gain a feeling of success through relentless passion and drive.

To EXCEL is to achieve your full potential, through mastery of concepts and an ambition to be the best you can be.

At Harris Academy Tottenham, we are innovative, open and collaborative. We would like fellow innovators, passionate pedagogists and creative class leaders to join us during this exciting time. With a dedicated SLT team on hand for support and guidance, there are a multitude of CPD opportunities to thrive on. You can expect to be a part of a fantastic team of dedicated teachers and support staff as well as an attentive, supportive work culture.

Our brand-new facilities allow us to continue expanding our curriculum offer, ensuring students experiences are both varied and enriching. The premises has undergone a comprehensive programme of refurbishment, and reached completion in May 2019. Our new Sports Block opened in May 2019, and has fantastic facilities including a Sports Hall, Activity Studio, Multi Use Game Areas.

Having been recognised as ‘Outstanding' by OFSTED in January 2023, we are excited to have new members of staff join us in delivering transformative learning experiences. The inspectors commented that ‘learning is the business of the day' and that sentiment underpins all that we do. Since then, the school continues to grow and strive for the highest standards.

“At our Academy, children will develop their academic scholarship alongside their character; becoming citizens who are a credit to their local community. We provide an extensive extracurricular programme to allow students to develop as a well-rounded person, ready and prepared to embark upon whichever pathway they desire. That is only possible through the partnership that exists between families and colleagues and partners at the academy. We are incredibly proud of the close relationships that develop between colleagues, parents, governors and pupils, and indeed they are central to all that we do.” Nick Soar, Executive Principal SummaryDo you have experience working within a school environment, overseeing examinations? We are currently looking to appoint an Examinations Officer to join our thriving academy in supporting the management and organisation of examinations at Harris Academy Tottenham.

The actual salary for this role will be £31,740.49-£33,677.68 (37.5 hours per week, 41 weeks per year). Main Areas of ResponsibilityThis role will involve:

Responsibility for all public examinations and internal assessment, including organisation of entries, organisation of examination sessions and all communications with examination boards

Liaison between exam boards and relevant staff

Circulation of information and instructions from examination boards to all relevant staff

Planning, updating and distributing an annual calendar of external and internal examinations

Recruitment, induction and training of invigilators

Deployment of invigilators with regard to budget costs

Checking and overseeing the distribution of certificates

Providing facilities for external students if appropriate

In liaison with the Student Support Services, organising appropriate support for candidates with special needs

Collecting syllabus requirements, entries coursework marks and estimated grades from relevant staff

Checking that sufficient quantities of papers are ordered, received and that procedures for storage of papers are adhered to

Ensuring halls are set up appropriately

Setting up the examination room provision, including any equipment

Collecting scripts and keeping these securely until sent to examination board

Keeping certificates of posting and other important certification relating to security of examinations

Collection, collation and distribution of examination results

Processing special consideration requests

Keeping accurate accounts of any fees paid by students

Providing entries lists to relevant staff for checking

Creating and distributing examination timetable for internal and external assessments

Ensuring all students are given their statements of entry and are informed of the dates and times of their examinations

Qualifications & ExperienceWe would like to hear from you if you have:

English and Mathematics GCSE or equivalent

Degree or equivalent

Knowledge of the examination system and procedures

Knowledge of Microsoft software

Knowledge of National curriculum

Three years’ experience of working in an inner-city school or educational establishment

Experience in a similar role

Strong database skills, with the ability to produce user friendly data

The ability to recruit, organise and manager exam invigilators

Professional Development & BenefitsOur people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.Safeguarding NoticeThe Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.Equal OpportunitiesThe Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment. Next StepsIf you have any questions about this opportunity, please send us an email, or call to arrange a conversation.

Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. This will be helpful for you when completing your application, and throughout the recruitment process.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date. Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website.

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