Exams Administrator (Foundation of Practice & Theory and Science)

Exams Administrator (Foundation of Practice & Theory and Science)

£31,531 pa plus excellent benefits
London WC1 and home-based
35 hours per week, full-time
Fixed-term upto 12 months - maternity cover

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) is seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Exams Administrator to join our busy and collaborative Examinations team.

The Examinations team plays a vital role in supporting the College's mission by delivering high-quality assessments for paediatricians worldwide. As Exams Administrator, you will be central to ensuring the smooth operational delivery of the MRCPCH theory examinations, supporting candidates and colleagues, and maintaining robust systems and processes.

You will manage a range of administrative tasks including exam scheduling, candidate communications, system updates, and financial reconciliations. You will also act as a key point of contact for exam software providers, invigilators, and internal stakeholders, ensuring deadlines are met and standards upheld.

We are looking for someone with excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to thrive under pressure in a cyclical work environment. You should have experience in high-volume administration, strong IT skills (including Microsoft Office), and a commitment to delivering exceptional customer service.

Essential skills and experience include:

• Proven administrative experience in a busy environment
• High affinity with systems supporting administrative functions (e.g., exam delivery platforms, CRM)
• Experience managing cyclical workloads and meeting multiple deadlines
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills and experience with databases
• Ability to maintain accuracy and precision under pressure

Desirable:

• Experience in examination administration or education sector
• Familiarity with membership organisations
• Experience supporting booking activities and events

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and high-performing team.

The RCPCH has more than 25,000 members and fellows and employs around 200 staff, most of whom work in our London office in Holborn. We have a Devolved Nations team operating from Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Our College values: Include, Influence, Innovate and Inspire, are important to us. These values ensure we bring out the best in each other, strive forward together to make the College a positive and dynamic place to work.

The RCPCH champions Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. Our workplace is inclusive, offering a supportive environment where staff can thrive. The College is keen to accept applications from people with protected characteristics. We believe that our staff should represent all of the diverse communities we serve. Join us to help realise our vision of a world where every child is healthy and well.

The College operates a flexible and modern working policy, whereby our colleagues work in the office for a minimum of 40% over a 4 week cycle and the remainder from home.

The RCPCH is committed to safeguarding the children, young people and adults it has contact with in the exercise of its functions and responsibilities. The RCPCH expects all staff to share this commitment - we place a high priority on ensuring only those who do so are recruited to work for us.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records.

Closing date: 10th December 2025

Interviews will take place week commencing 15th December 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.