Invigilator

Jobtrain; Dartford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Extensive training

Variable hours (£13 per hour)

Rolling interviews

Job summary

Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy is seeking reliable, punctual invigilators to join our examinations team. The role supports the administration of internal and public examinations, ensuring a calm and compliant environment that helps students perform at their best.

Extensive training will be provided; hours are variable and suitable for flexible commitments. Roles run across the school year, with exams taking place throughout the year, not only in summer.

Qualifications

• Interpersonal & Teamwork Skills: Strong teamwork abilities with excellent oral communication and a friendly, collaborative approach.
• Key Attributes: A calm demeanour, good eye for detail, reliability, punctuality and flexibility.
• Student Focus: Genuine interest in helping students achieve their potential by maintaining calm, orderly exam environments and strict adherence to regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assist with administration of internal and public examinations to ensure smooth running.
• Create a calm, orderly atmosphere during exams to support student performance.
• Adhere to safeguarding and examination regulations as part of the exams team.

Skills

Interpersonal teamwork

Calm demeanour

Attention to detail

Punctuality

Flexibility

Job description

Local Government Pension Scheme + 24/7 access to a free virtual GP Service + collaborative MAT network + additional LAT benefits.

Are you looking for a part-time role where flexibility suits your current commitments? Are you a punctual and well-organised individual with a strong eye for detail? Are you able to ensure a calm environment to give candidates the best possible experience? If you answered yes to all of the above, read on!

Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy is seeking to recruit Invigilators to join our lovely, highly supportive existing team. Our invigilators are key to creating the calm conditions in which our students can perform their best, assisting with the administration of both internal and public examinations.

Requirements & Skills:

• Interpersonal & Teamwork Skills: Strong teamwork abilities are a must, along with excellent oral communication skills and a friendly, collaborative approach.
• Key Attributes: A calm demeanour, a good eye for detail, reliability, punctuality, and flexibility.
• Student Focus: A genuine interest in helping students of all ages achieve their potential by maintaining a calm, orderly atmosphere in examinations and strictly complying with regulations at all times.

What We Offer:

• Extensive training will be provided to ensure you feel confident and prepared.
• Variable hours agreed in advance (£13 per hour).
• Positions run across the school year, including November, December, January, April, May, and June, as exams take place throughout the year, not just in the summer!

This is a very important role where you will be a highly valued member of our examinations team. Interviews may be conducted on a rolling basis, and successful candidates will join us as soon as possible on an ad-hoc basis.

Working with us at Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy

Welcome to Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy, where our small school model ensures every student receives the personal support and challenge they need to succeed. As the flagship academy of Leigh Academies Trust, our inspirational building features modern technology and excellent facilities, creating an ideal environment for learning. We’re proud to be an IB World School, offering the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme to students in Years 7-9, as well as the International Baccalaureate Careers Pathway, A-Levels, and BTECs in Key Stage 5. Our commitment to student well-being is demonstrated by our status as the first school in the UK to be awarded The Healthy Minds School kite mark, reflecting our dedication to the personal development of both students and staff.

Our motto, "Opening minds to Success," guides our mission to foster a community where students are happy, resilient, and prepared for their futures, both academically and socially. We work in close partnership with parents and carers to ensure all students are given every opportunity to thrive. Our dedicated leadership team is committed to making Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy a great place to work, supporting staff at every stage of their careers with access to NPQ courses and other professional development opportunities. We invite you to visit our website to learn more about our inspiring, challenging, and supportive community.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding, Equality & Diversity

Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role involves regulated activity relevant to children, and it is a criminal offence for anyone barred from engaging in regulated activity with children to apply for this position.
We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates, and you can read more about our approach on our Careers site. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role, regardless of any protected characteristics, which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices, and not discriminating on any grounds.