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Examination Officer

Malvern College Egypt
Maadi, Cairo
Posted 5 years ago
120Applicants for1 open position
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Be responsible for the management and running of the College’s UK public examinations, including (I)GCSE and A Level and IB, associated mock examinations and various internal assessments, including:

  • Liaise with the British Council, awarding bodies, Heads of Departments (HoDs) and/or any other member of staff and pupils to ensure that the correct entries are made for all examinations and to ensure coursework, examination entries and other requests / changes are submitted within set deadlines;
  • Draw up examination timetables as soon as is practicable in order to determine issues related to examination clashes, invigilation, study leave and general College planning;
  • Make appropriate timetabling and room arrangements for the above, ensuring proper coordination with the British Council and assigned College Supervisor
  • Disseminate all the necessary relevant information about examinations to staff, pupils and parents (including examination costs) in good time, updating the Parent Portal and other systems;
  • Issue rules of conduct and guidance to staff for all examinations and assessments;
  • Liaise with the Head of Learning Support to organise appropriate access arrangements for all pupils who have special educational needs for exams and with the Head of Secondary College regarding any special considerations or other requirements;
  • Establish, in liaison with the Assistant Head (Academic), contingency plans in case of emergencies including power cuts, adverse weather conditions, transport strikes etc.;
  • Invigilate internal and public examinations, if required;
  • Ensure all examination papers and stationery are delivered safely to the College, be responsible for their strict security and ensure completed papers are collected and dispatched promptly and appropriately;
  • Manage the daily running of examinations and attend all public examination sessions (time will be given in lieu), supply all necessary stationery and materials related to the smooth running of the examination system, including question papers;
  • Be present at the College on the day the College is notified of GCSE and A level results and on publication day, processing and issuing examination results in line with official requirements and timelines and College policies and procedures, and making documentation available to the Head of Secondary School in a format which is easily accessible so that effective examination analysis can take place immediately after results have been received and processed;
  • Be available on publication day and the weeks following to deal efficiently with post-results enquiries, processing and dealing with requests fo

Job Requirements

Requirements

  • Excellent interpersonal skills;
  • High level of personal organization, and the ability to work without close supervision;
  • Conscientious attention to detail;
  • Calm, confident attitude;
  • Fluent English
  • Ability to adapt quickly to different situations;
  • Common sense and a sense of humor
  • Ability to work in a team as well as individually
  • Proactive, imaginative ability to spot problems – and solutions – in advance;
  • Experience in dealing with confidential issues.

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