Join Our Registry Team as an Exams & Assessment Officer

We are seeking a highly organised and detail‑driven Exams & Assessment Officer to play a pivotal role in supporting the delivery, integrity, and quality of assessments across our academic programmes. This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive individual who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and enjoys working collaboratively with academic and professional services colleagues.

In this role, you will oversee the full assessment lifecycle, from assignment brief moderation, scheduling, and submissions management, through to exam administration, marking processes, mitigating circumstances, and coordination of internal and external assessment boards.

If you are analytical, confident working with data, and committed to ensuring an excellent student experience, we would love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate all aspects of assessment planning, scheduling and administration for multiple programmes and cohorts.
• Prepare annual assessment plans, updates to VLE content, Turnitin submission boxes, and individual assessment arrangements.
• Monitor assignment submissions, liaise with markers, and ensure all marking and moderation processes meet required deadlines.
• Support the delivery of exams and presentation‑based assessments, including invigilation arrangements, marksheet preparation, and ensuring compliance with College policies.
• Manage mitigating circumstances and extension requests, ensuring timely and fair decisions aligned with awarding body regulations.
• Maintain accurate, comprehensive records including academic offences, extension logs, assessment tracking, and reporting dashboards.
• Coordinate internal assessment boards, liaise with external examiners, prepare documentation, take minutes, and ensure all follow‑up actions are completed.
• Produce assessment‑related guidance, reports, and management information for senior leadership.

About You

You will be an organised, reliable and solutions‑focused individual with the ability to manage multiple priorities and uphold the highest standards of accuracy and compliance.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities.
• Experience managing complex workflows, deadlines, or administrative processes.
• Ability to work with senior stakeholders and maintain professionalism under pressure.
• High level of attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.

Desirable

• Experience working in Higher Education, Further Education or the public sector.
• Experience in an exams, assessments, registry, or academic administration environment.
• Familiarity with student record systems, VLEs, and assessment platforms such as Turnitin.
• Experience preparing reports, analysing trends and supporting quality assurance processes.

 Why Join Us?

• Be part of a friendly, supportive and collaborative team.
• Play a vital role in enhancing our students’ learning and assessment experience.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development within the institution.
• A dynamic environment where attention to detail and process improvement is valued.

Application Process

Please download and complete the application form in any one of the formats linked further below, then email it along with the following to the HR Manager – hr@christredeemer.ac.uk:

• Application covering letter (in which you specifically state how you meet the requirements of the Person Specification)
• Your curriculum vitae (CV / résumé)

Interested applicants are welcome to have a conversation with the HR Manager or the Registrar prior to applying.

Date of appointment: It is intended that the post holder shall take up the post as soon as possible.

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Additional Information

Christ the Redeemer College is a Christian college and, as such, it is a requirement of the Person Specification that the post holder be in alignment with the Christian ethos, aims and objectives of the School.

All candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

Candidates are encouraged to apply promptly as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the College reserves the right to withdraw the position at any time.