Casual Exam Invigilator

Dudley Academies Trust; Dudley; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

St James Academy in central Dudley is seeking casual exam invigilators to ensure candidates have an equal, safe and secure environment during examinations.

Applicants would ideally be willing to read/scribe for candidates and must be available for all exam periods each year (first two weeks of November, last week of February and first of March, and throughout May and June). Interviews will discuss dates and times.

Qualifications

• Applicants would ideally be willing to read/scribe for candidates and will be available for all exam periods each year.
• Dates include first two weeks of November, last week of February and first of March, and throughout May and June.
• Dates and times can be discussed at interview.

Responsibilities

• Ensure candidates have an equal, safe and secure examination environment.

Job description

Job Details

St James Academy is seeking to appoint casual exam invigilators to support our student examinations. The purpose of this role is to ensure that candidates have an equal, safe and secure environment in which to sit their examinations in accordance with guidelines for conducting examinations.

Applicants would ideally be willing to read/scribe for candidates and will be available for all our exam periods each year: first 2 weeks of November, last week of February and first of March, and throughout May and June. Dates and times can be discussed at interview.

St James Academy is an increasingly popular secondary school in central Dudley. We are proud of our diverse school community and are committed to providing the very best opportunities for all our students and staff. We are continuing to build on a strong culture of success. The academy has recently achieved its best examination results ever, which is now in line with national averages.

In June 2024, the Academy was judged as 'Good' by Ofsted. The academy was described as 'an inclusive and welcoming school. Pupils are courteous and polite'. The school continues to strive to provide even greater life chances for learners at the academy.

The Trust recognises that our staff are our most value asset and investing in our people is a key strategic priority. An extensive program of staff development is operated within the school and across the Trust, and this is extended to senior and middle leaders, aspiring leaders, and teaching and associate staff.

You will be joining St James at an exciting time as we continue our journey to provide first class education for the young people of Dudley.

The closing date is Sunday 25th October 2026.

School visits and informal conversations are warmly welcomed and can be arranged by contacting Mrs Cartwright at [e-mail].

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the date advertised.

All successful applicants will need to undertake an enhanced disclosure and barring service check and children and adults barred list checks, where the applicant will be employed in a regulated activity.

Dudley Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, including disabled, and black and ethnic minority applicants.

Company

Dudley Academies Trust was formed in September 2017, uniting four secondary schools under the sponsorship of Dudley College of Technology, which is one of the UK's leading FE colleges and rated 'Excellent' by Ofsted. The schools are: Beacon Hill Academy, Pegasus Academy, St James Academy and The Link Academy. The Trust, when combined with the sponsor, annually supports 8,500 young people aged 11 to 19 years old and employs almost 1,300 staff.

The Trust has a strong emphasis on providing the very best educational experience for pupils so they can experience both academic and personal success. It has a strong central team that works across the schools to ensure that our aspirations for them are put into practice.

Our Chief Executive, Jo Higgins, joined us after a career in school leadership in South Yorkshire, where she led Penistone Grammar School for ten years. She also contributed to the borough-wide school improvement system in Barnsley and led the application process for a cross-phase MAT of eleven schools.

As a school leader, Jo is motivated by the conviction that all young people should be able to access outstanding provision, irrespective of their starting point in life.

The vision for Dudley Academies Trust is that our family of schools will be the first choice for young people and parents in north and central Dudley. We will achieve this through:

• innovative teaching and learning supported by a team of expert practitioners who work across our schools
• access to the latest available learning technologies
• a relentless focus on aspiration
• a rich, broad, and varied curriculum, meeting the needs of learners of all abilities
• providing clear pathways to educational advancement and employment
• instilling positive values in our learners through a system of Values Driven Expectations that rewards achievement and good behaviour
• developing a culture in which our staff can contribute, develop, and thrive.

Company info

Website: http://www.dudleyacademiestrust.org.uk/

Telephone: [phone]

Location:
C/O The Broadway
Dudley
West Midlands
DY1 4AS
United Kingdom

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