Exam Officer

About the role

SABIS International School in Al Bateen, Abu Dhabi is looking for an Exam Officer within its Administration department. The role oversees all arrangements so that exams run smoothly in line with SABIS guidelines, covering internal and external exams such as SAT, GCE, IGCSE and AP.

Key responsibilities

• Run all AMS/HE, periodic and final exams accurately, and conduct external exams according to board regulations.
• Check exam-hall capacity against class lists and the timetable, prepare seating plans and colour-code desks by student name, computer number, class and section.
• Post rules and instructions inside and outside the hall, and inform students and supervisors of the exam rules.
• Monitor students to ensure they are logged into the exam system and have the right exams, and keep the hall quiet and silent.
• Follow the exam schedule, check daily with the IT assistant that exams are uploaded, and prepare written papers, on-screen exams or both in advance.
• Store printed exams safely, check originals for layout, formatting, pagination, versions and diagrams, and know how many copies each class needs.
• Record absentees, announce the exam duration and structure, and record completion times; report any offence or exam timing issue to the head supervisor or director.
• Collect written papers at the end of the exam, count them and hand them to the head of department, and print the list of students to retake the exam.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in a related subject or equivalent.
• Fluent in English.
• Excellent planning and organisation skills, and strong disciplinary, supervision and management skills.
• Strong belief in confidentiality, ability to focus on the mission and work in a team, and ability to meet deadlines.
• Meets employment requirements including local education and certification, reference and criminal background checks.

Required skills

• Good knowledge of MS Office applications.