Location: Bromley
Spine point: 17 - 20
Salary: £24,538 - £26,690
Hours: Full time / Permanent
The College
London South East Colleges is a successful and innovative College operating with sites across Bromley, Bexley, Orpington and Greenwich. With nearly 14,000 students and 1,000 members of staff, the College is a major employer in the area and makes a significant impact on the lives and future prospects of its learners who travel from across London to study with us. The College is also the sponsor of London South East Academies Trust, a growing Multi Academy which is rapidly developing a track record of academic and financial success. With a combined turnover of circa £85m and the ambitious growth plans of the group, there has never been a better time to join this exciting organisation.
The Role
Working with the Exams Manager and Team Leaders to ensure the effective administration of the College examinations and examination process. To administer all examinations, and the safeguarding of examination papers in compliance with JCQ and Awarding Organisations rules and regulations. To manage the booking of online testing centres at Bromley and Orpington sites and other physical resources and space used for examinations in compliance with JCQ and Awarding Organisation rules and regulations. Co-ordinate the scheduling of online exam timetable, invigilators, and additional support for learners in compliance with JCQ and Awarding Organisation rules and regulations.
Skills and Experience
The ideal candidate will be a team player and be able to work under pressure. Ideally, we would like a candidate that has worked in an educational environment, desirably in exams or MIS and be familiar with or know of Joint Council for Qualifications. To be successful in this role, you’ll need to have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and attention to detail. You’ll also have organisational skills combined with good IT knowledge and sound administration skills.
Benefits (ONLY APPLICABLE TO PERM, FTC, PT CONTRACTS)
The benefits package includes annual leave of 27 days (excluding bank holidays) plus 3 efficiency closure days during Christmas, up to 2 additional College closure days, and leave for volunteering (pro rata for part time staff). There are excellent pension schemes, including employer contributions (Teachers’ Pension Scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme or Nest). Staff also have access to employee assistance programme, free onsite parking, salary sacrifice cycle to work/ bike loan scheme and annual season ticket loan. You will have access to onsite gym at Bromley, discounts in inhouse restaurants and hair and beauty treatments. We are investors in people accredited and committed to professional development of our staff members.
Recognised nationally in 2021 by the TES, as Overall FE Provider of the Year, FE College of the Year ad winning the Contribution to the Local Community award.
As the College supports a number of children and vulnerable adults, all staff are exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Accordingly, all staff will be subject to an ‘Enhanced’ DBS (formerly CRB) check, along with a Children’s Barred List check if in regulated activity. Any offers of appointment may be withdrawn if these checks prove to be unsatisfactory to the College. Self-disclosure will be required as part of the recruitment process. If you fail to make a full disclosure or provide sight of your DBS certificate then your offer of employment is likely to be withdrawn. The College's DBS policy covers the recruitment of ex-offenders which is available upon request.
In line with KCSIE (Keeping Children Safe Within Education) guidance we conduct social media checks for all candidates whom are shortlisted for roles in order to ascertain their suitability to work with children and young adults.
We particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates as they are under represented within London South East Colleges at this level".
If a suitable applicant applies we may close the vacancy sooner.
London South East Colleges is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.