Examinations Administrator (Operations)

Do you have administrative experience in higher education and the ability to work in a fast-paced exams environment?

Are you able to commute to Potters Bar, North London, five days a week?

Job role: Examinations Administrator
Location: Potters Bar, Hertfordshire
Duration: Temporary – Minimum 12 weeks
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week (Monday–Friday)
Pay Rate: £16.69 per hour + holiday pay
Working pattern: 5 days onsite


As an Examinations Administrator, you will:

• Play a key role in supporting the exams team, ensuring the smooth delivery of in-person examinations and assessment processes. 
• Working closely with the Examinations Manager (Operations) to provide effective administrative support to the team.
• Providing administrative support for in-person examinations.
• Assisting with the preparation of examination papers.
• Administering special examination arrangements.
• Supporting quality assurance processes and assessment administration.
• Providing administrative support to the Assessment and Regulations team throughout the academic year.
• Acting as the first point of contact for student enquiries related to in-person examinations.
• Supporting PhD submissions and postgraduate research administration.
• Collaborating with Registry colleagues to maintain a high standard of service, ensuring a positive experience for both staff and students.

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• Recent administrative experience in higher education, ideally within exams, registry, programmes, or a related department.
• Strong proficiency in Excel, with the ability to record and manipulate data effectively.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with a commitment to delivering high-quality service to students and staff.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.