Examinations Officer

GEMS Education

UAE

Ref: LP414-1582

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

- Responsible for 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.
- 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 center-based extra time allowances.

Requirements

- 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.
- 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.

About the Company

GEMS Education is a pioneering education company with an international network of award winning K-12 schools. Over the past 55 years GEMS has grown from one school to being a truly global company with one incredible mission – to make quality education available to every student. Over 20,000 education professionals unlock the potential of over 250,000 students across 14 countries each and every day, preparing children of all ages for real world success.

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