Exams Officer

We are looking to appoint an Exams Officer to supervise our well-respected Exams Department Team and deliver the successful provision for scheduled and mock exams across the whole school. 

Overall Responsibility: 

• To be responsible for the efficient and effective running of the administration of all internal and external examinations within the school, including liaising with staff, students, invigilators and examination boards, adhering to national regulations and guidelines and an annual budget.
• Contribute to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare and personal care of children and young people with regard to the area child protection procedures.

This key position plays a pivotal role in the success of our students’ progress and is a busy and varied role. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate prior experience in the organisation and administration of both external and internal examinations including entry, delivery and analysis of data, and management of the invigilation team.

The ideal candidate will be highly organised with a high attention to detail, a cooperative team player, proactive and able to plan their work effectively over the exams cycle of the year.

The main campus for TWGSB is in Tunbridge Wells. However, you may be required to work at other campuses connected to TWGSB. 

We are currently undergoing a period of transformational change benefiting from a multi-million pound investment in Tunbridge Wells and a brand new building at our Sevenoaks campus, which opened in September 2021. In September 2025 Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys will be one of the largest boys’ grammar schools in the country. Here we all share the same vision: ‘To be the best selective boys’ school in West Kent’ and our journey towards achieving this continues to be an exciting one.

We can offer you the opportunity to work with highly able young people in a supportive, well-equipped and forward-thinking school. We offer a friendly and inclusive working environment and the chance to be part of a fantastic multidisciplinary team, who work hard and support each other to deliver personalised, bespoke education and care.

Staff benefit from a positive working environment, with strong support for professional development and specialist teaching rooms. We aim for high standards and the pursuit of academic excellence, helping every student to reach their full potential through the development of skills, concepts and knowledge, within the framework of a caring community. Relationships between staff and students are based on trust, mutual respect and a determination to succeed.

Please note that we will only accept CVs that are accompanied by an application form (see below). We shall review applications as we receive them so apply early! We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.