Examinations Manager

Derby College Group (DCG) are recruiting for an experienced Examinations Manager to lead our brilliant team of Examinations Assistants and Sessional Invigilators. This role is based at our iconic Roundhouse Campus with responsibility for exams across all our four campuses. If you would like to visit the site and meet the team before applying, please reach out to hrrecruitment@derby-college.ac.uk.

The Opportunity

Within this pivotal role, you’ll have overall responsibility for the management and administration of all aspects of examinations and assessments for a large and complex multi-campus College supporting 14,000 students.

You’ll manage a team of 8 Examinations Assistants, as well as our Sessional Invigilators, overseeing the timetabling and facilitation of all examinations throughout the academic year.

A key part of this role will be to manage, evaluate and improve the systems within the department ensuring the most efficient processes are employed to meet the requirements of the College and Awarding Organisations (AOs).  You’ll do this by providing inspirational leadership to ensure that the function operates at the highest level for all College students and staff.

For a full explanation of the roles and responsibilities, please click here.

About you

To excel in this role, you’ll have great communication and interpersonal skills, alongside being adaptable and flexible. You’ll be an experienced leader with the ability to influence, negotiate and effect change with stakeholders at all levels.

You’ll currently be, or will have recently held, a position as an Examinations Manager within a Further Education setting, large MAT, or large independent education provider. Knowledge of all AOs and requirements plus experience with student records/examinations systems (e.g. Tribal EBS) is essential.

For a full explanation of the person specification, please click here.

The Benefits

• Salary of £42,000 - £45,000 per annum, dependant on experience
• 49 days holiday (inclusive of 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days where these occur)
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with a 20.5% employer contribution
• Discount at our Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ onsite Little Explorers Nursery
• TOTUM discount card (aka NUS/Student Discount Card) / discounted Tastecard
• Discounts on East Midlands Railway Annual Season Tickets
• Microsoft Office for FREE with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage
• Discount on treatments at SENSI our onsite salon at the Roundhouse
• Flint Bishop Solicitors – free will writing, 1-hour free consultation with family department, 10% discount on Conveyancing services
• Continuous development and progression opportunities
• Free eye tests with Specsavers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace which promotes and values diversity. We welcome all talent irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. We ensure that our policies and procedures treat all applicants consistently and fairly during our recruitment process.

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, reasonable adjustments, or about the role, please contact us at hrrecruitment@derby-college.ac.uk.

Safeguarding statement

DCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. An online search of the preferred candidate is also completed to help to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the college may need to explore with the candidate further. Please be advised that it is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Recruitment Agencies - We have a PSL of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list.

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