Exams Team Leader

Exams Team Leader

Student Information Services
Salary: Band 5 33787 to 42766
Contract: Permanent full time
Location: Doncaster or Scunthorpe (2 positions)
Reporting to: Associate Director (Examinations)

Lead coordinate and deliver examinations with confidence and precision

We are recruiting an Exams Team Leader to play a key role in the delivery of a professional compliant and studentfocused examinations service. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced examinations or student data professional looking to progress into or strengthen a leadership role within education.

You will lead a dedicated Exams Team managing daytoday delivery of examinations at your site while working collaboratively with senior colleagues to ensure consistency compliance and service excellence across the wider organisation.

The role

As Exams Team Leader you will be responsible for the operational delivery of examinations and related processes ensuring that all activity is carried out accurately securely and in line with JCQ and awarding organisation regulations.

You will line manage a customerfacing team coordinate workloads across a busy academic cycle and act as a trusted point of contact for staff students parents and external stakeholders. Working closely with the Associate Director (Examinations) and fellow Team Leaders you will help shape best practice improve processes and support continuous service improvement.

Key responsibilities include:

• Line management and development of Exams staff including workload planning and performance management
• Daytoday coordination of examinations at your site including timetabling rooming invigilation and exam conduct
• Ensuring compliance with JCQ and awarding body regulations at all times
• Acting as the local point of contact for examinations advice and guidance
• Supporting examination entries registrations results days postresults services and certification
• Managing secure handling and storage of examination materials
• Liaising with curriculum teams IT SENCo and Quality colleagues to support effective delivery
• Supporting audits inspections and visits from awarding bodies
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes data quality and service efficiency
• Deputising for senior colleagues when required

About you

You will be organised confident and calm under pressure with the ability to manage complexity deadlines and competing priorities. You will enjoy leading people solving problems and delivering a highquality service in a regulated environment.

Essential criteria:

• Recent and relevant experience in examinations administration or student data services (or equivalent transferable experience)
• Strong working knowledge of JCQ and awarding organisation requirements
• Previous experience managing or supervising staff ideally in a customerfacing environment
• Excellent organisational skills attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office and database systems
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A professional servicefocused and proactive approach

Desirable:

• Experience using a student information system such as ProSolution
• Experience coaching training or developing staff
• A higherlevel qualification in a relevant field

Why join us

• A visible leadership role with real impact on student outcomes
• The opportunity to work closely with senior examinations leaders
• A supportive collaborative and valuesdriven culture
• Commitment to professional development and career progression
• The chance to be part of a highperforming student services team

We are committed to equality diversity safeguarding and the wellbeing of our staff and students. Flexibility of working hours may be required during peak examination periods.

Please see the job description for further information.

How to apply

Please apply in line with the instructions provided. The selection process may include an assessment activity and interview.

Closing date: 17th May 2026

Shortlisting date: 18th May 2026

At DN Colleges Group we are working towards a common goal: to transform our communities through learning. This vision reflects our belief in our students and in our ability to transform their lives so positively. Our students are at the heart of everything we do.

Our educational hub spans Scunthorpe to Doncaster and beyond. We combine distinct high quality teaching and learning with local regional and global reach. We connect our students and staff with partners and employers across the east/west corridor from Sheffield City Region to the Humber and Lincolnshire across the UK and internationally