Exams Administrator

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Job Reference SCC/TP/288087/6035

Apply for this job Number of Positions: 1 Contract Type: Permanent Contract Details: N/A Salary: £28,546 per annum Working Hours: 36 hours per week Location: Guildford Adult Learning Centre, Sydenham Road, GU1 3RX Closing Date: 01/11/2026 Job Category: Adult Learning Directorate: Children, Families & Lifelong Learning Service: CFL - Education & LL

Job Introduction

The starting salary for this position is £28,546 per annum based on a 36-hours working week. 

Surrey Adult Learning is looking for an organised and detail-focused Exams Administrator to join our busy Exams team.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting the effective administration and delivery of examinations and assessments across Surrey Adult Learning. Working closely with curriculum teams, awarding organisations and learners, you will help ensure examinations are managed accurately, efficiently and in line with awarding body regulations and internal procedures.

Travel within Surrey to our other centres and venues will be required so the post holder is required to be a contractual car user.

Our Offer to You

• 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
• Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
• A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents

About The Role

Surrey Adult Learning is a leading provider of diverse daytime, evening and Saturday courses and learning opportunities for adults. We offer a wide range of qualification courses, including English for Speakers of other Languages (ESOL), maths and digital skills. Our courses also cater to individuals with learning disabilities, mental health conditions and parents/carers seeking to upskill to support their children. Additionally, we provide courses for personal development in various subjects such as arts and crafts, languages and exercise. Our outreach provision is designed to assist those currently facing life challenges.

The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating examination registrations, maintaining accurate learner records, processing results and certificates, and supporting the wider quality assurance process. You will also provide excellent customer service to learners, tutors and colleagues, helping to ensure a positive learner experience.

This role would suit someone with excellent administrative skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-pa