Exams Officer

Location: Kettering

Salary: Between £27,717 and £32,515 per annum DOE and Qualifications

Expires: 03/07/2026 23:59

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Role: Exams Officer

Location: Tresham College – Kettering Campus

Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £27,717 and £32,515 per annum DOE and Qualifications, 27 days annual leave plus Bank holidays, People’s Pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.

Hours/Weeks: 37 hours per week – 52 weeks per year

Contract Type: Permanent – Full Time

This is a UK based contract, and you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Unfortunately, we’re unable to offer sponsorship and any offer of employment will be subject to evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.

About The Role

We are currently seeking an Exams Officer to join our Examinations department at The Bedford College Group.

As an Exams Officer, you play an important role in the success of our students through:

• Examinations Administration & Delivery - Provide a comprehensive exams service, coordinating registrations, scheduling, and delivery of examinations across multiple sites in line with awarding body regulations.
• Compliance & Process Management - Ensure all exam procedures, access arrangements, and documentation meet regulatory requirements, maintaining the integrity and security of examination materials.
• Communication & Coordination - Liaise effectively with staff, students, awarding bodies, and invigilators, ensuring timely communication of exam details and resolution of any issues.
• Results & Data Management - Manage the accurate processing and timely distribution of results and certificates, maintaining records and ensuring compliance with ILR data requirements.
• Operational Support & Responsibilities - Support timetable planning, resource allocation, and general administration while upholding safeguarding, EDI, health & safety, and professional development standards.
  
  

About You

• Qualifications & Administrative Experience - GCSEs (including Maths and English) with strong office-based administrative experience, handling confidential information and supporting small projects.
• IT & Data Management Skills - Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word, with experience inputting and manipulating data accurately on computerised systems.
• Organisation & Work Ethic - Highly organised with the ability to plan workloads, meet deadlines, maintain accuracy, and perform effectively under pressure.
• Communication & Teamwork - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong customer service focus, and proven ability to work collaboratively with a proactive, “can do” attitude.
• Flexibility & Professional Commitment - Willingness to travel between sites, work flexible hours, continuously develop skills, and contribute positively to departmental and organisational objectives.
  
  

For a more detailed breakdown of the job role and the requirements, please see the Job Description attached to this vacancy.

Interviews to be held: 22 July 2026

Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational VISION values:

• Valuing Teamwork - We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
• Improving Continuously - We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
• Student Centred - At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.
• Inclusive - We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
• Open and Caring - We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage with and support each other.
• Nurturing Education Excellence - We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.
  
  

About The Bedford College Group

The Bedford College Group was formed in 2017 following the merger of Bedford College and Tresham College and is now the largest provider of education in the South East Midlands, with over 15,000 students passing through our doors each year.

Today, the Group is made up of a family of colleges across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire: Bedford College, Central Bedfordshire College and Tresham College in the towns of Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough; Shuttleworth College, a specialist land-based college; The Bedford Sixth Form, (the only dedicated sixth form in Bedford); The Corby Sixth Form, (opened in September 2023); and the National College for Motorsport alongside Silverstone race circuit. To widen accessibility to education and training, the Group also has community-based Learning Centres in Bedford, Corby and Kettering which offer IT training.

Safeguarding our Students

The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to thorough vetting process which includes, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. The Bedford College Group's policy on Employment of Ex-Offenders is attached to this vacancy.

Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.

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