We are seeking an organised, proactive and detail-focused Examinations Manager to join Wycombe Abbey’s Academic Team.
This is an exciting opportunity to support the Executive Leadership Team and academic staff with effective administration in all areas relating to public and internal examinations. Working closely with academic and support staff, you will play a vital role in supporting pupils throughout their examination journey and maintaining the highest standards of compliance and administration.
Reports to: Head of Examinations and ultimately responsible to the Headmistress.
Contract: Full-time, part-year, permanent contract. The first three months will be a probationary period.
Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday during Wycombe Abbey term time, plus 4 weeks during School holidays. Flexibility is required during busy examination periods, particularly during School examinations, the summer examination season, and the results period in August and September.
Salary: £32,400-£36,450 per annum, depending on skills and experience (based on an FTE of £40,000-£45,000).
As Examinations Manager, you will oversee the administration and organisation of all public and internal examinations, ensuring compliance with examination board and regulatory requirements. You will manage examination entries, timetables, invigilation, access arrangements, examination materials and post-results services, while leading a small team and supporting colleagues across the School.
The successful candidate will have excellent organisational and IT skills, experience of coordinating complex administrative processes, strong attention to detail and the ability to remain calm under pressure. Previous experience of examinations administration and line management would be advantageous.
Wycombe Abbey is a world class full-boarding school for girls, located on a beautiful site in the centre of High Wycombe. With its distinctive heritage, magnificent 170-acre campus and impressive resources, the School provides an outstanding education for 650 pupils aged 11-18.
We have been at the forefront of girls’ boarding education for over 125 years. Superb academic outcomes are the School’s hallmark and pupils regularly secure places at the most prestigious universities across the globe. Known for its world-class education, Wycombe Abbey encourages curiosity, innovation, leadership and delight in learning among its pupils.
The School benefits from easy access to London (24 minutes to Marylebone), the Chiltern Hills and attractive towns such as Marlow, Henley-on-Thames and Beaconsfield. Heathrow is also just 20 miles away plus good transport links to other London airports.
Benefits of working at Wycombe Abbey include:
• Enrolment in the School’s generous pension scheme
• Fee remission at Wycombe Abbey and selected prep schools
• Generous CPD training and development scheme
• Free parking
• Free meals
• Free use of the Sports Centre
• Provision of a laptop during tenure at the School
• Free eye tests
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice on electric vehicles
• Free will writing
How to apply
Applicants should complete the application form and submit this with a covering letter addressed to the Headmistress, Mrs Jo Duncan. Should you have any questions then please do not hesitate to contact the HR Team on 01494 895575 or hr@wycombeabbey.com.
Closing date for applications: 1 November 2026
Interview date: 10 November 2026
We reserve the right to appoint to this position before the closing date, should we receive a high volume of suitable early applications.
Wycombe Abbey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore all applicants are required to declare all unspent convictions and conditional cautions, and any spent convictions or adult cautions that are not protected, as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).
Further information regarding filtered convictions, please refer to Filtering Guidance by the Ministry of Justice and Nacro Guidance.
Wycombe Abbey is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive community in which everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, identities and experiences.
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