Associate Director (Examinations)

Associate Director (Examinations)

Student Information Services
Salary: Band 6 44050 to 48126
Contract: Permanent full time
Location: Across College Group campuses
Reporting to: Director of Student Information Services

A senior leadership opportunity in examinations and assessment

We are seeking an experienced examinations professional and strategic leader to join our Student Information Services team as Associate Director (Examinations). This is a key leadership role with responsibility for ensuring the integrity compliance and continuous improvement of examinations and assessment activity across the College Group.

If you are currently leading examinations and are ready for your next senior step this role offers the chance to shape strategy influence senior decisionmaking and make a tangible difference to student success.

The role

As Associate Director (Examinations) you will lead the strategic and operational delivery of all examinations and related assessment processes ensuring full compliance with JCQ and awarding organisation requirements while maintaining an excellent experience for students and staff.

You will provide strong visible leadership to multicampus teams oversee complex examination cycles manage risk and assurance and play a key role in improving systems processes and data quality. Working closely with curriculum leaders senior managers and external stakeholders you will help ensure that examinations activity supports educational delivery and organisational priorities.

This role also includes deputising for the Director of Student Information Services when required and representing the department internally and externally.

Key responsibilities include:

• Strategic leadership and operational oversight of all internal external online and offsite examinations
• Ensuring full compliance with JCQ awarding body and legislative requirements
• Line management and development of Exams Team Leaders and their teams
• Planning and delivery of examination timetables invigilation access arrangements and results days
• Acting as the senior point of contact for examinations advice guidance and issue resolution
• Leading service improvement process review and automation to improve efficiency and resilience
• Producing accurate timely performance reports for senior leaders and governance
• Supporting inspections audits Ofsted OfS and JCQ visits
• Managing delegated budgets and resources effectively

About you

You will be an experienced confident leader with a strong professional background in examinations within an education setting. You will combine excellent regulatory knowledge with the ability to lead people manage complexity and drive improvement.

Essential criteria:

• Extensive uptodate knowledge of JCQ and awarding organisation regulations
• Proven experience leading and developing teams in a highpressure deadlinedriven environment
• Significant experience in examinations administration or student data management
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret and report complex information
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• High levels of accuracy organisation and attention to detail
• A valuesdriven studentfocused approach to service delivery

Desirable:

• Degree or higher qualification in a relevant discipline
• Experience using student information systems (e.g. ProSolution)
• Experience contributing to strategic planning or organisational change

Why join us

• A genuinely senior role with influence across the organisation
• The opportunity to lead improvement transformation and innovation
• A supportive valuesled culture focused on partnership and professionalism
• Commitment to leadership development and continuous professional growth
• The chance to make a real difference to student outcomes

We are committed to equality diversity and inclusion and to safeguarding the wellbeing of our staff and students. Some flexibility of working hours will be required during peak examination periods.

Please see the job description for further information.

How to apply

Please apply in line with the guidance provided. Selection may include an assessment activity and interview

Here at Doncaster College and University Centre we understand that choosing what to do next can be a huge decision. Its not just about the course you choose to study it is about the tutors the experiences and the friends you meet along the way.

We have over 120 courses at full and part-time from entry level right up to university level. As well as the vast amount of courses on offer we ensure all our students get the right support and guidance whether it is through our careers service our additional learning support counselling student finance and many other services all tailored to each individual.

Our exciting and modern campus is in a central location packed with workspaces designed to industry standard. We work directly with employers allowing you real work experience and industry insight that you will not get from sitting behind a desk.