Examination Invigilators

Washwood Heath Multi Academy Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional educational institution in Birmingham is seeking committed Exam Invigilators. You will oversee and manage examinations, supporting students and teachers in a collaborative and inclusive environment. Ideal candidates should have strong behavior management skills and effective communication. This position provides extensive benefits, including a flexible work culture and professional growth opportunities.

Benefits

Collaborative culture

Professional development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee rewards package

Onsite parking

Qualifications

• Previous experience would be an advantage but not essential.
• Candidate must speak fluent spoken English.
• Experience in supporting teachers and students during examinations.

Responsibilities

• Start, oversee and finish examinations as necessary.
• Assist with the preparation of the examination venue.
• Monitor the conduct of students during exams.

Skills

Strong behaviour management

Good communication skills

Reliable and flexible with working hours

Job description

Washwood Heath Academy is currently looking to recruit committed and enthusiastic Exam Invigilators to start, oversee and finish examinations as necessary.

You will be required to work under the overall guidance of the Exams Manager, assisting with the preparation of the examination venue, completion of relevant paperwork, the monitoring and management of conduct of students and supporting teachers and students in these very important public examinations. You may also be expected to invigilate without supervision.

Responsibilities

• Start, oversee and finish examinations as necessary.
• Work under the overall guidance of the Exams Manager, assist with the preparation of the examination venue, completion of relevant paperwork, monitoring and management of conduct of students, and supporting teachers and students in public examinations.
• May be expected to invigilate without supervision.

Qualifications

• Previous experience would be an advantage but not essential.
• Strong behaviour management.
• Good communication skills.
• Reliable and flexible with working hours.

Benefits

• A collaborative and inclusive culture, where team members will upskill you and give you regular opportunities to learn from each other in a safe and collaborative environment.
• An opportunity to undertake structured CPD via access to the National College online CPD platform and/or apprenticeships such as [the CIPD or Coaching via our Apprenticeship Levy-amend examples based on roles].
• Access to Career Pathways and Pledge to help you plan for and make your goals a reality via our Professional Growth and Performance process.
• A wellbeing culture, with paid and unpaid time off to support life events via the Life Leave Policy, access to a Wellbeing Champion and the opportunity to participate in our annual staff wellbeing survey with Edurio.
• Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), which includes confidential counselling, access to wellbeing advice and a lifestyle app called \"My Possible Self\".
• Access to a suite of supportive policies, such as Life Leave, Wellbeing, Career Break and Family Friendly.
• Access to a generous pension scheme known as the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Access to a comprehensive employee rewards package including Long Service Awards, Employee Referral Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and contribution to glasses and eye-sight tests for eligible display screen users.
• Opportunity to be part of key Trust-wide collaborative groups such as the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI working group) and Wellbeing working groups, including menopause support and neurodiversity support.
• Onsite parking at all schools.

Disability Confident Committed Employer

• Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible.
• Communicating and promoting vacancies.
• Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job.
• Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required.
• Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long-term health condition, enabling them to stay in work.

Closing Job Early

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. If you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

N.B. CVs will not be accepted.

We value our people and are dedicated to making sure that everybody feels empowered to bring their authentic self to work. We have an outstanding opportunity to work at Washwood Heath Academy as an Exam Invigilator.

We promise to treat all candidates fairly, consistently and with respect throughout the application, assessment, and selection process.

We are also “happy to talk flexible working” subject to the operational requirements of the role.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Consequently, when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers; if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Washwood Heath Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

As part of our recruitment process, we carry out rigorous online searches in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).

Please note that applications must be the creation of the candidate applying. While technology, including artificial intelligence, may be used to help the candidate select certain phraseology, if substantial use of AI is used, the application will be disregarded.