Exams Manager

Oldham College is actively looking to appoint a talented, confident and highly organised Examinations Manager to lead our busy Exams team and keep every process running seamlessly.

This is a great opportunity to join an amazing college and for someone who thrives on structure, accuracy, and teamwork, and who takes pride in delivering excellence – even under pressure.

The Role

As Examinations Manager, you will be responsible for the planning, coordination and delivery of all examinations across the College. Ensuring absolute accuracy, full compliance with awarding body regulations you will enable a smooth experience for every learner, giving them the best environment for success.

In this role you will use your talent and expertise to:

• Lead, motivate and develop the Exams team and invigilators.
• Manage timetables, entries, registrations and results, keeping everything on track and on time.
• Liaise with awarding bodies, curriculum teams and support staff to maintain accuracy and clear communication.
• Oversee the exams budget and ensure value for money.
• Drive JCQ compliance, data integrity and continuous improvement.

In short, you’ll be the driving force behind a professional, efficient and student-focused examinations service.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A relevant Level 3 qualification in leadership and management  (Level 4 or equivalent desirable).
• Proven supervisory experience in an exams or administrative environment.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong IT and data-handling skills, including spreadsheets and databases.
• Confidence managing people, processes and deadlines.
• Good working knowledge of JCQ and awarding body regulations.

Proactive and calm under pressure, you are driven by high standards and ready to lead a team that plays a key role in learner success.

Why Join Oldham College?

When you join our team, you’ll benefit from:

• Generous pension scheme
• Excellent staff benefits and rewards platform
• Very generous holiday entitlement
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced maternity/paternity provision
• Dedicated staff development days/weeks
• Free confidential counselling service
• Recognition awards and car scheme
• Subsidised parking and on-site nursery
• On-site hair and beauty salon

Oldham College is a great place to build your career. With one of the region’s best apprenticeship programmes, excellent learner outcomes and strong results in English and maths, we’re already a high-performing college — but our ambition doesn’t stop there.

We’re investing in people, facilities and innovation, including new technologies and state-of-the-art learning spaces. Our goal is simple: to be the best place to learn and work.

We value integrity, ambition and inclusivity in everything we do. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are proud to reflect the diversity of our student community.

If your application is successful, your personal data may be used for a pre-employment screening check by a third party as permitted by applicable law. Depending on the vacancy and applicable laws, a pre-employment screening could include, employment history, education and other information (such as media information) that may be necessary for determining your qualifications and suitability for the role.

Oldham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.

Any appointments will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and a check of the DfE Barred List.

Further details including a Person Specification are included within the attached Job Description. Click the 'Apply' button above. 

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation Act 1974. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children and vulnerable adults.