Description

Exams Officer

Business Unit: GEMS WESTMINSTER SCHOOL - RAK

Location: UAE - Ras Al Khaimah

Closing Date 31-Jul-2023

About the Role

GEMS Westminster School Ras Al Khaimah opened in 2013 and is part of the GEMS Education group, one of the largest private K-12 education providers in the world, where \'We see genius in every child\'.

Job Purpose:

Oversee all arrangements for all in-school assessments and provide professional leadership and management for the department to ensure high quality teaching of the relevant subject, effective use of resources and improved standards of achievement for pupils.

Responsibilities:

In relation to students:

All external examinations including IGCSE, IAL, Progress tests, PISA, TIMMS, PIRLS, IBT (MOE) for the Winter and Summer seasons of each academic years

To assist the SLT to issue IGCSE, IAL, Progress tests, PISA, TIMMS, PIRLS, IBT (MOE) examination results on Summer Results Days

To process all students in all subjects for estimated entry for each exam session, liaising with appropriate SLT and HoDs

To process all students in all subjects for Full Entry for each exam session, liaising with appropriate SLT and HoDs

To assist students with any questions they may have regarding examination issues

In relation to teachers:

To distribute all examination material, including curriculum updates, subject specific information sheets, mark schemes and examiner\'s reports, coursework record sheets and actual examination papers, to SLT and HoDs

To distribute publications booklets to SLT and HoDs and to co-ordinate purchase and payment

To liaise with Director of Ace in applying for special requirements or consideration and informing exam boards of centre-based extra time allowances

To oversee HoDs arrangements for external moderation where needed

To provide information for HOYs of Sixth Form and Year 11 regarding I/GCSE and GCE issues

To assist staff with any questions they may have regarding examination issues

In relation to parents:

To assist the SLT to issue GCSE and GCE examination results on Summer Results Days

To produce an information and payment form for each exam session and process this for invoicing

To be the first point of contact for parental enquiries about external examinations

In relation to examination boards:

To liaise with CAIE UK and regional Offices, Edexcel Regional Office, Edexcel London Office, Pearson\'s UK Office and Oxford AQA

To liaise with the examining board accounts departments regarding invoicing, examination and moderation fees

To apply for examination timing changes and changes due to examination clashes to the exam boards

To co-ordinate with CIE and Edexcel Regional Advisor regarding INSET provision

To process all Post-Result issues (access to scripts, clerical checks and remarks) ensuring correct paperwork is provided for students, parents and exam boards

To process late entries, tier changes and student detail changes

To process and return predicted grade sheets

In relation to SLT:

Produce a combined timetable for each exam session and co-ordinate with Head of Secondary School (HOSS) FOR exam rooming, timings and invigilation for each session

To ensure through HOSS that staff are aware of general exam regulations and are familiar with invigilation regulations.

In relation to the whole School:

To process and secure examination stationary as it arrives in centre

To process and secure examination papers as they arrive in centre

To ensure that the Admin team have set-up examination room with all required seating, labelling, stationary, communication, regulations, attendance registers, seating plans and examination papers for each examination session

To ensure security of all exam material, before and after each exam

To package and process exam scripts after each examination

To package and process coursework by the required exam board deadline date

To co-ordinate with the WSR Accounts Department and examination boards the payment of all external examination related fees

To keep a central record in the examinations office of all correspondence between the school and the external examination boards

To prepare timetables for external invigilators as and when appropriate

Required Skill Set & Qualifications:

Expected Qualifications:

Teaching Degree

Job Requirement:

Leadership capability

To be able to take time out on weekends and holidays at peak periods (during examinations)

Valid UAE driving license

Teaching timetable must include only Years 10-13

About Your Benefits

About GEMS

Trusted for over 60 years and now a third generation education family, GEMS Education began in a single school room in Dubai. Today, we have the privilege of educating over 170,000 students from over 176 countries through GEMS owned and managed schools globally; over 270,000 students access resources through our services division.

About the School

GEMS Westminster School - Ras Al Khaimah. WSR is a diverse and vibrant community that combines tradition and innovation in teaching and learning, enabling pupils to excel in all aspects of their school life. The school offers the internationally recognised National Curriculum for England, and prepares students to take the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) course and A Level Examinations of the Universities of Cambridge London (UK), Oxford AQA and Pearson Edexcel.

As a community, we place a strong emphasis on relationships between staff, students and parents; the culture and ethos of the school rooted in celebrating our diverse international community.

GEMS Westminster School Ras Al Khaimah is part of the Gems Education group, the largest global education company in the world, \'We see genius in every child\'. GEMS Westminster school opened in September 2013, we are an all through school with over 3000 students from KG1 to Grade 12 (4 to 18 years). GEMS Westminster School Ras Al Khaimah is a happy, stimulating, caring school, where we develop a love of learning and high aspirations.

To learn more please visit http://www.gemswestminsterschool-rak.com/

About Application Process

If you meet the criteria and you are enthusiastic about the role, we would welcome your application.

To complete the application you would need the following document(s):

• Resume/CV
• Passport-size photograph

In line with the UAE\'s Emiratisation goals, GEMS welcomes and encourages applications from UAE nationals to join our fast-growing team.

Important Note : GEMS Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of its students. Applicants will be required to submit a current police criminal clearance check or equivalent from their home country or current country of residence prior to appointment.

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