Examinations Manager – March 2026

Examinations Manager – March 2026

Medway Scale B1 37 hours per week 8am to 4pm (3.30pm Friday) inc. half hour lunch. Term time plus two weeks (to coincide with examination results weeks) Salary Grade B1 Medway NJC points 20-30, £32,597 -£40,777 pro rata 

Start: March 2026 

We are looking for a passionate and committed individual to have responsibility for the coordination and administration of examinations. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing effective and efficient administration of internal and external exams in accordance with awarding body rules for exam administration in a secure and consistent manner. They must fully understand the need to successfully maintain the integrity of all examinations handled at St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School. A calm and methodical work ethic is essential as is the ability to work to and adhere to strict deadlines.  The successful candidate will have the option to work flexibly, including some working from home, and may take some of their holiday in term time as appropriate.

St. John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School is a non-selective coeducational secondary school for students aged 11-18. A single site school with free parking, we moved to world-class brand-new buildings in the spring of 2023. Our mission statement is that ‘St. John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School inspires students, spiritually and educationally forming them through Faith so that they can achieve their aspirations and contribute to their community’.  As a Catholic school, we are passionate about the formation of the whole student, making sure that we develop students into good people as well as ensure they get good results.

The school is in Medway, a 30-minute distance from London by road or high-speed rail link. Medway benefits from a multimillion-pound regeneration programme bringing new housing developments and facilities for its inhabitants; it also has the lowest council tax rates in Kent.

We encourage visits and informal discussions of the role: please contact Victoria Walker, Deputy Headteacher at v.walker@stjohnfisher.school, for further information. We are open to agency contact.

Closing date for applications: Monday 26th January at 9am

Shortlisted candidates only will be contacted for interview which will take place shortly after the deadline. St. John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School is an Equal Opportunities Employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students. Any offer of appointment will be subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check will be required for all successful applicants.