Exams Officer
Pay Range: Sussex Learning Trust Grade G SCP 13-16
(£30,515 to £33,120 FTE £15,590 to £16,921 actual)
Hours: Average of 22.5 hours a week. Term Time, plus three Inset Days, plus three weeks in school holidays
We are seeking an exceptional candidate with the energy, passion and creativity to work as the Exams Officer in our thriving All-Through school. Whilst the role would mainly be in the Secondary phase of the school, overseeing the delivery of GCSE examinations, support for the external Primary assessment is also required. The successful candidate will work on average 22.5 hours a week, mainly during the school term. There will be times of the year (specifically during May and June) where they would be needed in school Monday to Friday to oversee the examination season, with early and later finishes during this time. Time off in lieu would be granted outside of these periods to accommodate this. Outside of the external examination and assessment periods, the remaining working hours could be delivered with a level of flexibility, in discussion with the Senior Leadership Team. Approximately seven days of school holiday working is required to fulfil the role. For approximately 5.5 hours a week, the successful candidate would also provide support to the school’s two SENDCos, helping with compliance paperwork and EHCP applications. This role would be well suited to someone with either school or administrative experience, who is looking to lead a team and deliver a vital part of the school’s provision for our learners.
CFS is a vibrant, collaborative and forward thinking school for 4-16 year olds, where the personal development of our pupils is just as important as the academic curriculum. Our values of ‘nurture, challenge and inspire’ influence everything we do as a school, and genuinely permeate all areas of school life. If you are a strong practitioner who shares our values and ideals, we strongly encourage you to find out more about CFS via a visit to the school or through our school website www.chichesterfreeschool.org.uk. There is something extremely unique and special about working in an All-Through environment; the successful candidate will have the opportunity to work creatively with colleagues from both phases helping to develop a cohesive and truly progressive educational experience for all learners.
CFS follows national pay scales and the starting point within the range listed will be agreed on appointment with the successful candidate.
The Recruitment Process
For further information and an informal discussion about this post, please do not hesitate to contact us via recruitment@chichesterfreeschool.org.uk or on 01243 792690.
Candidates should complete the application form and supporting statement addressing the criteria presented in the role description and person specification. Completed applications should be submitted by 8am Wednesday 30th September 2026
Early applications are encouraged, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to this deadline.
A formal contract will be issued once the successful applicant has been appointed. It will be offered subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS, formerly CRB) check.