Job Description
Exams Team Leader
Application Deadline: 31 August 2026
Department: Exams
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Hugh Baird College - Main Campus
Compensation: £29,701 - £31,617 / year
🎓 Exams Team Leader
📍Hugh Baird College | Balliol Building
💼 Full-Time | Permanent
💷 £29,701.08 - £31,616.88 per annum (Grade 6)
📅 40 days holiday + 8 bank holidays FTE
💼 Local Government Pension Scheme
🎁 Access to Medicash and many other staff benefits
Join an Outstanding Team
At Hugh Baird College, an Ofsted Outstanding provider, we are committed to inspiring, challenging, and transforming lives. Our students are at the heart of everything we do, and we foster a workplace where ideas are valued, creativity is nurtured, and professional growth is supported.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Exams Team Leader to join our MIS & Exams team. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with a strong understanding of examinations administration, JCQ regulations and awarding body requirements to play a key role in the successful delivery of examinations across the College.
Reporting to the Examinations and Assessments Manager, you will support the effective and compliant operation of all examination activities, leading on Access Arrangements, supporting and directing the Exams team and deputising for the Examinations Manager when required. You will work closely with curriculum areas, support services, awarding bodies and students to ensure examinations are delivered efficiently, securely and in accordance with all regulatory requirements.
This role would suit an experienced examinations professional looking to take the next step in their career or an existing team leader seeking a new challenge within a large and ambitious further education college.
Interested candidates are advised to apply early, as the vacancy will close once the right candidate is found.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Examinations and Assessments Manager in the effective delivery of all examination activities across the College.
- Direct and support members of the Exams Team, ensuring workloads are prioritised effectively and key deadlines are met.
- Lead on Access Arrangements and Special Considerations processes and ensure compliance with JCQ regulations.
- Deputise for the Examinations Manager, including during inspections, audits and meetings with stakeholders.
- Produce and communicate examination timetables and coordinate examination processes throughout the academic year.
- Oversee the secure preparation, storage and distribution of examination materials.
- Monitor examination regulations, policies and procedures, ensuring full compliance with JCQ and awarding body requirements.
- Train, guide and support exams staff and invigilators to ensure examinations are conducted effectively and consistently.
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with curriculum teams, support services, students and awarding organisations.
- Conduct compliance checks and internal audits to protect the integrity of examinations and assessment processes.
- Support MIS and enrolment activities during peak periods as required.
About You
- Experience working within an examinations environment.
- A thorough understanding of JCQ regulations and awarding body requirements.
- Experience of Access Arrangements and Special Considerations administration.
- Experience of supervising or directing the work of others.
- Excellent organisational, administrative and communication skills.
- The ability to prioritise workloads and meet strict deadlines.
- A strong commitment to providing excellent service to students and staff.
Please refer to the person specification for further details.
Rewards and Benefits at Hugh Baird College
Why Join Hugh Baird College?
When you join us, you become part of a caring and supportive community that prioritises employee wellbeing, development, and recognition. Here are some of the benefits available to you:
Generous holiday allowance
Up to 50 days annual holiday allowance, excluding bank holidays.
Flexible Working
We offer flexible working options depending on the business need, which can provide a better work-life balance for our employees.
Medicash
Access to Medicash’s health plans which are designed to look after you and your family by boosting your access to treatment and support.
Pension Scheme
You will have access to two of the best pension schemes in the country, the Teachers' or the Local Government Pension schemes, depending on your role with us.
Professional Development
We are committed to providing continual professional development, with both formal and informal opportunities designed to enhance your skills, knowledge and career growth.
Industrial Commercial Updates
Our teachers receive 35 hours per year to choose a commercial operation to visit with a view to bringing new innovative ideas back to the College.
Reward and Recognition
Our 'Get Recognised' employee reward scheme enables continuous acknowledgement of employee contributions, and our annual staff celebration event highlights colleagues who consistently embody our values.
Lifestyle Fitness Gym
You will have discounted access to our fully-equipped and modern on-campus Lifestyle Fitness gym.
Health and Wellbeing
You will have opportunities to take part in staff groups such as yoga, walking and meditation. You will also have access to Mental Health support and a Cycle to Work scheme.
Travel
You can take advantage of discounted rail travel or bus travel, interest-free season ticket loans for public transport services and free on-campus parking.
Retail Discounts
You will have access to offers to cashback and discounts at well-known retailers.
Blue Light Card
You may be eligible to apply for a Blue Light card, giving you access to exclusive discounts.
