Exams Assistant & Cover Supervisor– Immediate start - Sunmarke School

About Us

Fortes Education has been a leading education provider in the UAE for over four decades with premium international schools and nurseries that have experienced outstanding success and growth. Our schools offer the most innovative and character-building education in the entire Middle East region.

Our core ethos and philosophy of education is Positive Education (PosEd). Through PosEd, our schools foster active engagement in learning, celebrating character strengths and accomplishments. We encourage children to cultivate fulfilling relationships with others and seek meaning and purpose in their own lives. We enable children to become happy learners and develop into innovative thinkers, confident young adults, and life-long learners. Our students develop resilience, a growth mindset and deep character strengths that allow them to flourish in an ever-changing world.

About Sunmarke School – Where Amazing Happens

Sunmarke School provides an ambitious and inspiring, values-based education that nurtures the hearts and minds of students so that they can flourish and achieve their dreams. Powered by our suite of signature programmes, Sunmarke is a uniquely innovative school, transforming young lives. This was reflected in Sunmarke School winning the coveted ‘Most Innovative School’ award at the international Which School Advisor ceremony in Dubai and London.

Sunmarke is an all–through school which offers a premium education across a fantastic range of pathways for students, including the National Curriculum of England, GCSE/IGCSE, ‘A’ Levels, BTEC and the IB Diploma Programmes. Our students regularly win examination boards’ ‘best in world’, ‘best in Middle East’ and ‘best in country’ awards every year, across a diverse range of subjects. The latest incredible IB results show that Sunmarke School is in the top 3 schools in Dubai and 69th in world rankings. Our suite of Signature Programmes is unrivalled in Dubai, with inspiring opportunities for students to experience transformative learning opportunities. These include Environmental and Sustainability Studies, where students learn in Forest School settings, as well as utilising cutting-edge hydroponic technology to examine how science can support sustainability in future terrains; a world-class STEAM centre and curriculum, which offers students an incredible opportunity to apply their learning in solving real-world problems, from Foundation Stage through to Year 9; Augmented and Virtual Reality AR/VR experiences alongside our cutting edge use of Artificial Intelligence for staff and students; outstanding performing arts opportunities with full black box and auditorium facilities alongside peripatetic music spaces and media suites; and a fantastic sports programme augmented with professional coaches, which led Sunmarke to be overall champions at the BSME Games.

Sunmarke School has been judged by the Dubai School Inspection Bureau (DSIB) as a ‘Very Good’ school since our third year of operation and is consistently judged ‘Outstanding’ by British Schools Overseas (BSO).

We present an exciting opportunity to join our all through school and to play an important part in our journey beyond “outstanding”. Sunmarke School, Dubai is one of our flagship schools, located at a prime location in Jumeirah Village Triangle.

About You

We seek to appoint a proactive and organised Exams Assistant and Cover Supervisor who will play a vital role in supporting Sunmarke School’s examination processes and ensuring effective supervision of students during teacher absences. The successful candidate will work closely with the Examinations Officer to uphold the integrity, compliance, and smooth running of all internal and external exams, while also providing high-quality classroom supervision to maintain learning continuity across the school. This dual role requires exceptional organisational skills, a calm and professional manner, and the ability to engage positively with students and staff in a dynamic international school environment.

Key Responsibilities

Examinations Administration

• Support the Examinations Officer in organising and administering all internal and external examinations (GCSE, A Level, BTEC, IB, and internal assessments).
• Assist with student entries, timetables, seating plans, invigilation schedules, and communication with examination boards.
• Prepare and maintain accurate records of examination entries, access arrangements, and special considerations.
• Help set up examination venues, distribute and collect examination papers, and ensure strict compliance with the regulations set out across various examination boards.
• Act as an invigilator or relief invigilator as required.
• Assist with secure handling, storage, and dispatch of exam materials and scripts.
• Support in processing and disseminating results and certificates to students and relevant staff.
• Provide administrative assistance for mock exams, baseline assessments, and testing schedules across the school.
  
  

Cover Supervision

• Coordinate and maintain the daily cover rota, liaising with Heads of Department and the academic leadership team to ensure all lessons are appropriately supervised.
• Track staff absences and deploy cover efficiently across year groups.
• Supervise classes during short-term teacher absences, ensuring a calm, focused, and purposeful learning environment.
• Deliver pre-prepared lesson materials, ensuring students remain engaged and complete the assigned work.
• Manage student behaviour in line with Sunmarke’s Positive Education (PosEd) ethos and behaviour policy.
• Record attendance and report any incidents or concerns promptly to the appropriate pastoral or academic leader.
• Provide feedback to absent teachers and Heads of Department on lesson progress and student engagement.
• Support the wider school through additional duties when cover is not required, such as assisting with admin tasks, learning support, or examination preparation.
  
  

Qualifications And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (Education or related field preferred).
• Previous experience in a school setting, ideally within exam administration or classroom supervision.
• Strong understanding of the British curriculum; experience with IB programmes is an advantage.
• Competent in Microsoft Office and school management systems (e.g., iSAMS, SIMS, or similar).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
  
  

Personal Attributes

• Highly organised, accurate, and reliable with a keen eye for detail.
• Professional, calm, and confident when managing students and handling sensitive information.
• Adaptable and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced school environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative, team-oriented approach.
  
  

Application Process

If you have the passion, energy, and commitment to drive accelerated outcomes for young people, we will welcome your application. In return, you will join a rapidly evolving organisation that can offer you a central role in our future growth plans.

Candidates are invited to complete our Online Application by visiting: http://forteseducation.com/Careers/Current-Openings?

Interviews will?take place either face-to-face in Dubai or by video conferencing if the applicant is not based in Dubai.?

The closing date for applications is the 8th of November 2025. Please note that due to the expected volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. The school reserves the right to make suitable appointments before the official closing date, and therefore we would encourage candidates to apply early in the process. The appointment start date will be immediate.

Fortes Education is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures including a satisfactory International Child Protection Certificate, plus resident country Police checks.