Exam Invigilator

Larkmead School; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction and training

Flexible working patterns

Friendly, supportive team

Professional environment

Job summary

Larkmead School in Abingdon is seeking part-time Exam Invigilators to help run internal and external exams, under the direction of the Examinations Manager and in line with JCQ regulations.

We offer induction and training, flexible morning/afternoon sessions during November–June, and a supportive, busy team. Successful candidates will be reliable, observant and able to work well with young people in a calm exam environment.

Qualifications

• Availability across exam periods (Nov, Dec, Jan, Apr, May, Jun).
• Willingness to undergo training for examinations and safeguarding of young people.
• Ability to work mornings and/or afternoons (08:00–08:30 or 12:30–13:00).
• Good rapport with young people, observant, attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist in running internal and external exams.
• Work under the direction of the Examinations Manager.
• Adhere to JCQ regulations for examination conduct.
• Participate in training for examinations and safeguarding.

Job description

Larkmead School are seeking applications for part-time Exam Invigilators to assist in the running of internal and external exams. You will work under the direction of the Examinations Manager whilst adhering to the strict Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) regulations for the conduct of examinations. The exam seasons, which also cover mock internal exams, run from November, December, January, April, May and June. We are looking for candidates who have good availability across these periods of time and are able to work regularly through the exam seasons. The school will provide training for conducting of examinations, as well as statutory training for Safeguarding of young people. There is flexibility to work mornings and/or afternoons, start times are generally between 08.00 - 08.30 for morning sessions, and 12.30 - 13.00 for afternoons. Successful candidates will join a friendly, busy team and will need to have a good rapport with young people, be observant, have good attention to detail.

Larkmead is a happy, ambitious and vibrant school packed full of energy, opportunity and choice. Great teaching and learning across the school are supported by our culture of research and collaboration. Each student gets the very best experience to enable them to achieve their ambitions. Our pastoral care provides compassion, security and confidence, nurturing students to be happy, to develop and to thrive. The Larkmead promise sets out our vision, ethos and ambitions for students and staff.

We offer:

• an excellent programme of induction and training which seeks to provide an excellent foundation for career progression
• a forward thinking environment which recognises the benefits of considering flexible working patterns
• a friendly, caring, supportive and collaborative team environment
• a professional environment dedicated to Teaching and Learning with a supportive, dedicated and hardworking staff

• Commitment to a positive culture and robust positive behaviour management
• A commitment to recognise previous, continuous service.
• A 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• A Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Eligible for Blue Light discount card
• Free parking

Larkmead is a school with clear, positive values, which add positive value to our students and staff. We are a diverse community and greatly value the contribution that colleagues from different backgrounds and with different experiences bring to our school.

If this sounds like the sort of opportunity and environment you are looking for in your career journey and you feel that you possess these attributes, then we very much look forward to meeting you.

The school reserves the right to consider and interviews candidates ahead of the closing date if appropriate. An offer may be made to an exceptional candidate in this instance.