Examination Officer - September 2025
Job Description
Due to the continued success of our GEMS Metropole School Al Waha (MTW), we are looking to recruit an Examination Officer for September 2025.
In relation to students:
• All external examinations including GCSE and GCE for the Winter and Summer seasons of each academic years
• To assist the SLT to issue GCSE and GCE examination results on Summer Results Days
• To process all students in all subjects for Estimated Entry for each exam session, liaising with appropriate SLT and HoYs
• To process all students in all subjects for Full Entry for each exam session, liaising with appropriate SLT and HoYs
To assist students with any questions they may have regarding examination issues
In relation to teachers:
• To distribute all examination material, including curriculum updates, subject specific information sheets, mark schemes and examiner’s reports, coursework record sheets and actual examination papers, to SLT and HoDs
• To distribute publications booklets to SLT and HoDs and to co-ordinate purchase and payment
• To liaise with Director of Ace in applying for special requirements or consideration and informing exam boards of centre-based extra time allowances
• To oversee HoDs arrangements for external moderation where needed
• To provide information for HOYs of Sixth Form and Year 11 regarding I/GCSE and GCE issues
To assist staff with any questions they may have regarding examination issues
In relation to examination boards:
• To liaise with CIE UK and regional Offices, Edexcel Regional Office, Edexcel London Office, WJEC UK Office and British Council
• To liaise with the examining board accounts departments regarding invoicing, examination and moderation fees
• To apply for examination timing changes and changes due to examination clashes to the exam boards
• To co-ordinate with CIE and Edexcel Regional Advisor regarding INSET provision
• To process all Post-Result issues (access to scripts, clerical checks and remarks) ensuring correct paperwork is provided for students, parents and exam boards
• To process late entries, tier changes and student detail changes
To process and return predicted grade sheets
In relation to the whole School:
• To process and secure examination stationary as it arrives in centre
• To process and secure examination papers as they arrive in centre
• To ensure that the Admin team have set-up examination room with all required seating, labelling, stationary, communication, regulations, attendance registers, seating plans and examination papers for each examination session
• To ensure security of all exam material, before and after each exam
• To package and process exam scripts after each examination
• To package and process coursework by the required exam board deadline date
• To co-ordinate with the CIS Accounts Department and examination boards the payment of all external examination related fees
• To keep a central record in the examinations office of all correspondence between the school and the external examination boards
To prepare timetables for external invigilators as and when appropriate
Expected Qualifications:
Teaching Degree
Job Requirement:
Leadership capability
To be able to take time out on weekends and holidays at peak periods (during examinations)
Valid UAE driving license
Teaching timetable must include only Years 10-13
Expected Qualifications:
Teaching Degree
Job Requirement:
Leadership capability
To be able to take time out on weekends and holidays at peak periods (during examinations)
Valid UAE driving license
Teaching timetable must include only Years 10-13
Skills
Job Location Dubai, UAE Company Industry Education Job Role Education Career Level Mid Career - Over 2 years experience
GEMS METROPOLE SCHOOL - AL WAHA
Education Dubai, United Arab Emirates World class schools are consistently effective in securing excellent academic results for their students, but they also produce students who can think for themselves, are socially confident and have experienced a rich diet of educational opportunities. As a school we will focus on the students learning and ensure that their skills, knowledge and attributes are developed with learners a... t the helm of their learning. Our Goal - to turn today’s children into happy, responsible, academically well-educated, globally thinking and ethical adults of tomorrow. Our Vision - to create a sustainable and inclusive community hub that nurtures tomorrow's leaders. Our mission - is simple: to lead, nurture, and succeed. Our values of curiosity, confidence, creativity, respect, and kindness serve as the foundation for everything we do.
