Examination Invigilators

SAMpeople; Hollins; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Free Flu Vaccination Programme

Discounted Gym Membership

Job summary

The Derby High School, part of Prestolee Multi Academy Trust, is seeking reliable Examination Invigilators to support examinations and ensure procedures are followed. Roles are ad hoc and align with the school timetable, with responsibilities including arriving early and staying until reconciliation of papers.

Ideal candidates will be precise, punctual, flexible for exam periods, and capable of maintaining a calm, authoritative presence with pupils while working both independently and as part of

Qualifications

• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
• A reliable and punctual approach to work.
• Flexibility to work during the school’s examination periods.
• Ability to communicate clearly and accurately.
• Ability to follow predetermined instructions and examination procedures.
• Confidence to relate appropriately to pupils while maintaining authority.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Calm approach when working under pressure or dealing with unexpected circumstances.
• Ability to recognise when a matter needs to be referred to a senior colleague.
• A fair but firm approach at all times.

Responsibilities

• Support the smooth and efficient running of examinations and ensure procedures are followed at all times.
• Help create a calm and professional environment so pupils can undertake examinations confidently.
• Arrive at least 30 minutes before examinations and remain until papers are reconciled.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reliability

Punctuality

Flexibility during exams

Clear communication

Follow procedures

Authority with pupils

Independent & team worker

Calm under pressure

Refer to senior when needed

Fair but firm

Job description

Prestolee Multi Academy Trust are seeking to appoint reliable, conscientious and flexible Examination Invigilators to join the team at The Derby High School.

The successful candidates will support the smooth and efficient running of examinations, helping to ensure that pupils are able to undertake their examinations in an appropriate environment and that examination procedures and regulations are followed at all times.

Hours will be offered on an ad-hoc basis according to the school’s examination timetable. Invigilators are required to arrive at least 30 minutes before the start of an examination and remain until the examination papers have been reconciled.

Our main examination weeks are:

The majority of invigilation work will take place during our main examination periods:

• February – Two-week mock examination period
• May to July – Main GCSE examination window, starting on or around 19 May each year and lasting approximately seven weeks

Hours will be offered on an ad-hoc basis in line with the school’s examination timetable, with examination periods generally falling around the same time each year.

Who We Are

The Derby High School is part of Prestolee Multi Academy Trust. As a group of schools, we have a shared vision. We act as one organisation whilst recognising and responding to the individual context and needs of each of our schools and their communities.

Our vision is that our children and young people are prepared for the next stage of education and life in modern Britain. We want pupils across our Trust, including those at The Derby High School, to have the opportunities, support and experiences they need to achieve and succeed.

At The Derby High School, every member of our team has a part to play in supporting our pupils. Our Examination Invigilators are an important part of this, helping to create a calm and professional environment in which pupils can approach their examinations with confidence.

Across Prestolee Multi Academy Trust, we strive for excellence in all that we do. Our Trust is relentlessly focused on improvement; in self, in others and in the organisation.

About You

We are looking for people who have:

• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail
• A reliable and punctual approach to work
• The flexibility to work during the school’s examination periods
• The ability to communicate clearly and accurately
• The ability to follow predetermined instructions and examination procedures
• The confidence to relate appropriately to pupils whilst maintaining an air of authority
• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• A calm approach when working under pressure or dealing with unexpected circumstances
• The ability to recognise when a matter needs to be referred to a senior colleague
• A fair but firm approach at all times

Our Offer

• A dynamic and developing Multi Academy Trust
• Welcome, friendly and inclusive schools within the Trust
• A committed Trust and School leadership team
• Opportunities for appropriate training and professional development
• Well-motivated pupils
• A Trust committed to staff wellbeing and development

Hourly rate: £13.28 per hour

Hours: Ad hoc, as and when required during examination periods

Employee Assistance Programme

Free Flu Vaccination Programme

Discounted Gym Membership at the Gym Group

The Derby High School

Sandra Silgram-Clynes
[e-mail]
Radcliffe Road
Bury
Greater Manchester
BL9 9NH

Prestolee Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, all offers of employment are subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, references, an online search and verification of right to work in the UK.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and you will be required to disclose any unspent convictions.