The vacancy
Exams Team Leader
Student Information Services
Salary: Band 5 – £33,787 to £42,766
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 student‑focused 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 day‑to‑day 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 customer‑facing 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
• Day‑to‑day 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, post‑results 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 high‑quality 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 customer‑facing 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, service‑focused and proactive approach
  

Desirable

• Experience using a student information system such as ProSolution
• Experience coaching, training or developing staff
• A higher‑level 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 values‑driven culture
• Commitment to professional development and career progression
• The chance to be part of a high‑performing 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.
How To Apply
Please see the job description for further information.
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
Interview date: 28th May 2026 and 29th May 2026
About Us
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
Our values
This vision is supported by a set of values that underpin how we operate every day across our organisation. Across every team and department, we follow core values that guide our decision making, our interactions and our approach to challenges and opportunities.
These values are a fundamental part of DN Colleges Group, as we aspire to deliver outstanding and inspirational teaching and learning for our students every day.
Ambition
To achieve the highest standards.
Support
A caring, safe and inclusive environment.
Partnership
Collaborative working to achieve shared goals.
Innovation
We use our initiative and are agile in finding creative solutions.
Responsibility
We take individual and collective responsibility.
Equality
We work with integrity and are open, honest and respectful of each other.
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