Exams Invigilator

Star Academies; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School and Sixth Form College is a faith-based secondary school serving 11 to 18-year-olds. We are seeking a dedicated professional to provide an outstanding business support service to pupils, teachers and wider stakeholders, ensuring an excellent learning environment across our school.

The successful candidate will be a committed team player with excellent organisational and customer service skills, able to relate to academic staff and students.

Qualifications

• Effective oral/written communication is essential.
• Strong team working skills are required.
• A flexible approach to work is important.
• The ability to relate to academic staff and students.
• The ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional business support to pupils, teachers and wider stakeholders.
• Contribute to delivering an outstanding learning environment for our young people.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Teamwork

Flexibility

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Do you have the drive, passion and commitment to deliver outstanding support to help young people in a disadvantaged community? If so, joining the Star support team might just be the best career move you ever make. This is your opportunity to join a dedicated team of support staff who are committed to providing the best possible education for our pupils.

About Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School and Sixth Form College

Tauheedul Islam Girls’ High School and Sixth Form College is a Muslim faith-based secondary school and sixth form for 11 to 18 year old girls, which welcomes pupils from all faiths and none. We are extremely proud to be one of the highest performing schools in the country, with the highest Progress 8 score nationally for our 2019 GCSE results. We have been graded as ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted in three consecutive inspections. Like all Star schools, we have a leadership specialism.

We have an exemplary reputation for excellence in every aspect of school life. We provide a knowledge-based academic curriculum alongside a rich and diverse leadership programme that grows character and inspires charitable and social action. Our pursuit of educational excellence is based upon our fundamental belief that every pupil has the capacity to become a successful and inspirational leader.

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for a talented individual to provide an exceptional business support service to our pupils, teachers and wider stakeholders. As a key member of our school’s business support team, your expertise will help to deliver an outstanding learning environment for our young people.

The successful candidate will be a committed team player with excellent organisational and specialist technical skills. You will have extensive experience of delivering outstanding customer service and possess the ability to develop relationships across our school and the Star community.

You will have:

• Effective oral/written communication skills.
• Strong team working skills.
• A flexible approach to work.
• The ability to relate to academic staff and students.
• The ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines

About Star Academies

Star Academies is a high-performing multi-academy trust that runs more than 30 primary and secondary schools. We are a values-based organisation that works to improve the life chances of young people in areas of social and economic deprivation to help them succeed at the highest levels of education, employment and the professions. Every single day you’ll be rewarded with the opportunity to shape a young person’s future - our STAR values embody what we believe is needed to succeed.

Professional development is key to our ongoing success, so we continually invest in our employees through our professional development hub, Star Talent Academy. With a wealth of training, mentoring and progression opportunities across a large, growing group of academies, joining our team of leading education experts could propel your career to the next level.

We can also offer you a range of rewards and benefits, including competitive salaries and pension schemes, generous holiday entitlements and healthcare cash plans.

Key Dates

Closing Date: Sunday, 02 October 2026 at midday.

Interview Date: Week commencing 05 October 2026.

Proposed Start Date: As soon as possible.

Our Commitment

Star Academies is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks.

We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.