Job title: Examinations & Assessment Manager - Drama, Film & Theatre Studies
Employer: State Examinations Commission
Location: Nationwide
Closing Date: 3pm, Thursday, 15th May 2025
Salary: Starting at €64,487
About the Employer:
The State Examinations Commission (SEC) has responsibility, for the operation of the State Certificate examinations. Its remit includes the development, assessment, accreditation and certification of examinations, including the Leaving Certificate, Leaving Certificate Applied and Junior Cycle examinations.
The Examinations and Assessment Division (EAD) is the professional division of the SEC responsible for ensuring the quality and effective conduct of all of the Commission’s examinations. This involves taking all necessary actions to maintain parity of standards in each subject from year to year and ensuring compliance with the requirements and procedures of the Commission. It involves ensuring that full account is taken of all relevant legislation in areas such as equality, anti-discrimination, special educational needs, etc. The EAD is also responsible for research and development in the organisation.
The EAD comprises the Head of Examinations and Assessment Division (Deputy Chief Inspector level), four Assistant Heads (Assistant Chief Inspector level) and approximately 44 Examinations and Assessment Managers.
About the Role:
The Examinations and Assessment Manager (Drama, Film and Theatre Studies) will report to an Assistant Head of the Examinations and Assessment Division and have the following key responsibilities:
• Acting as Examinations and Assessment Manager for assigned examinations which may also include managing examinations in other curricular subjects;
• Preparing examination papers and other examination-related material;
• Managing the marking of examination papers and other related components in the assigned examinations;
• Developing marking schemes and all other relevant documentation to the required standards;
• Managing the marking and appeals process in assigned examinations;
• Maintaining standards from year to year;
• Advising on the appointment of contract staff, as required;
• Managing the performance of assigned contract staff, including their training needs, as required; • Providing professional advice to the State Examinations Commission;
• Interacting with school management and staff;
• Ensuring the quality and effective conduct of the state examinations;
• Representing the SEC in national and international fora.
About You:
Candidates must:
1. On or before 15th May 2025
a) (i) (Hold a degree of at least Level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) (minimum 1st or 2nd class honours degree) or NARIC Ireland Foreign Qualifications equivalent in which a subject(s) in a discipline directly related to Drama, and/or Film and/or Theatre Studies was taken as a major subject(s)1 in the final degree;
or (ii) Hold qualification(s) in which the level and volume of learning in any combination of relevant subjects would be deemed equivalent a) (i) above. (Please note that publicjobs will have regard to the expertise and views of the SEC in determining equivalence;
and b) Have a recognised teacher education qualification relevant to second level (post-primary) education (minimum Level 8 on the NFQ) gained through a concurrent or consecutive route;
and c) Have at least five years’ satisfactory service as a teacher at second level (post-primary) subsequent to the granting of full registration or being eligible to be granted full registration under the post-primary route with the Teaching Council of Ireland (or with an equivalent body in another jurisdiction), at least two years of which must be continuous service in one recognised school or centre for education in Ireland or in a second level (post-primary) school in another jurisdiction.
Candidates must also be able to demonstrate:
2. A comprehensive knowledge of Drama, Film and Theatre Studies;
3. Excellent communicative skills in English and have a reasonable knowledge of Irish;
4. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills,
5. Comprehensive IT skills;
6. A comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the second level (post-primary) education system in Ireland;
7. The requisite knowledge, ability and skills (including knowledge of relevant legislation and the Irish education system) and be suitable to discharge the duties of the position.
The SEC headquarters is located in Athlone, Co. Westmeath. Examination and Assessment Managers are located throughout the country, in regional, local, and home offices. Blended working is available subject to Civil Service and current SEC policy.
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 3pm on Thursday, 15th of May, 2025.
We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act.
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