Exams Officer
The starting salary for this position is £34,660 per annum for 36 hours per week based at Guildford Adult Learning Centre.
Surrey Adult Learning are excited to be hiring a new Exams Officer! You’ll be part of a team who are passionate about providing valuable learning experiences to adults in our community and have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by ensuring the effective administration of examinations across the Surrey Adult Learning course programme and Apprenticeship programme.
Flexibility and additional hours will be required to ensure cover during peak exam periods with some evening working. The post holder will also require a full driving licence and access to a vehicle to travel between centres.
Our Offer to You
- 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service (pro rata for fixed term contracts)
- Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
- A generous local government salary related pension
- Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year
- Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
- An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
- Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
- Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
- A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents
About Surrey Adult Learning
Surrey Adult Learning is a leading provider of diverse daytime, evening and Saturday courses and learning opportunities for adults. We offer a wide range of qualification courses, including English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), maths, and digital skills. Our courses also cater to individuals with learning disabilities, mental health conditions and parents/carers seeking to upskill to support their children. Additionally, we provide courses for personal development in various subjects such as arts and crafts, languages, and exercise. Our outreach provision is designed to assist those currently facing life challenges.
About the role
An experienced Exams Officer, your role will be to develop, implement, and manage the administration of examinations across the Surrey Adult Learning course programme and Apprenticeship programme. You'll work together with, and advise, the Senior Leadership Team, Curriculum & Learning Team, Learning Support Coordinator and Centre Staff on examination procedures, requirements, timetables, and application procedures as set by the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) and various awarding bodies.
Your Application
In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours:
- Previous experience working as an Exams Officer in a school, FE college, or similar setting.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong administrative ability and IT skills
- Excellent organisation with the ability to multi-task, manage own workload and meet deadlines
- High standard of accuracy and attention to detail
- The ability to be flexible during peak exam periods
- A full driving licence and access to a vehicle to allow you to travel to various locations within Surrey
To apply, we request that you submit a CV and you will be asked the following 4 questions:
- Please describe any previous experience you have as an Exams Officer or in administering examinations or assessments.
- Please provide an example of a role where you were responsible for administrative processes requiring a high level of accuracy and attention to detail and how you assured that standards were met?
- Describe a time when you successfully managed multiple priorities and deadlines. How did you organise your workload to ensure tasks were completed on time?
- Please outline your experience of using IT systems and software to support administrative, data management or reporting activities.
Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description and our Life at Surrey handbook to get an insight into working at Surrey.
A Basic DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) will be required for this role.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 26/07/2026 with interviews planned to follow.
We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.
Contact Us
Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment. Please contact Clive Banks via email at clive.banks@surreycc.gov.uk.
Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)
Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to two new unitary councils in April 2027. If you are employed by Surrey on 1st April 2027, your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of the new organisations, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities.
Join our dynamic team and shape the future of local government. Make a lasting impact with innovative solutions and improved services for our community. Help us build a brighter future for our residents! Please see more information here: Information for applicants on Local Government Reorganisation - Surrey County Council.
Our Commitment
We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum shortlisting criteria, as displayed on the advert, we guarantee you an interview.
Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we're committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.
Salary range
- £34,660 - £36,943 per year