Exams Officer - Barley Lane School
- Exeter, Devon
- Multiple Terms
- £12,128.77 - £12,930.90 actual salary (dependant on experience)
Are you highly organised? Do you enjoy working on your own and as part of a team?
Do you like attention to detail? Would you like to help our pupils leave school with the best qualifications?
If the answer to the above is 'yes', then this could be the job for you!
Barley Lane School are looking for an Exams Officer, 18.5 hours per week for 41 weeks per annum.
The school is located in the St Thomas area of Exeter and is a day special school. Our school provides education for up to 80 pupils, aged 7-16, who benefit from small groups and adapted learning. Although we are a small school that teaches to the national curriculum, we supplement this with nurture principles and relational practice, to build trust, emotional development and resilience with a positive climate for learning.
We embrace a "change us to change them" model. Understanding a culture of consistent adult behaviour is an essential piece of practice, when supporting children and young people with complex needs.
Our current Exams Officer is retiring and has been with the school for over 20 years and she loves her job!
To make a success of the role you will:
- Need to be able to work calmly and accurately, in a fast-paced environment. Particularly during peak exam periods.
- Have strong administrative and IT skills, preferably including experience with data systems and spreadsheets, although training will be given.
- Need to be a confident communicator with the ability to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Be flexible, reliable and able to manage competing deadlines.
Previous experience in exams administration or education is desirable, but not essential, as training will be given both initially and on-going annually.
We will offer support and guidance to help you achieve your aspirations, while you help the children achieve theirs.
Visits to the school can be arranged and the current Exams Officer would be happy to show you around.
All employees, handling personal data, must do so responsibly, securely and in line with the school's Date Protection Policy, guidance and training.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This role requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
Online searches may be done as part of pre-recruitment checks.
Please click on the link below to view our safeguarding policy:
https://barleylaneschool.org.uk/Key-Info/Safeguarding-and-Wellbeing/
Ofsted 2024 - "The school's values, 'ready, respectful and safe', are at the core of its work. As soon as pupils start at the school, staff make sure they feel safe and are ready to learn. The school ensures pupils know that despite any individual challenges they might face, everyone has something to offer and learn."
Please fill out an application form for support staff, which you will find our our website www.barleylaneschool.org.uk/vacancies/.
Please send your completed application to recruitment@barleylane.devon.sch.uk
We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applicants.
Interview Date: The week commencing 5th May 2026.
Job Details
- OrganisationDevon County Schools
- Work LocationExeterDevon
- Work Postcode
EX4 1TA
- Reference
AC6163
- Occupational GroupEducation SupportAdministrative, Secretarial & Office Support
- Salary Details
£12,128.77 - £12,930.90 actual salary (dependant on experience)
- Job TermPermanent
- Appointment TypePart TimeTerm Time
- Hours
Up to 18.5 hours per week (term time only) 41 weeks per annum
- Closing Date
20/04/2026
- DBS Check Required
Yes