Invigilators / Readers & Scribes

Davenant Foundation School; Debden Green; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Davenant Foundation School is seeking a capable exam support assistant to work with students during key examination periods. You will demonstrate professionalism, maintain calm in the exam room, and assist with scribing and confidentiality.

The role requires enthusiasm, reliability, excellent attendance and punctuality, and a willingness to undertake CPD to support student success.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates understanding of the ethos and values of the school.
• Shows respect for students and staff with professional behaviour.
• Enthusiastic, flexible and committed to supporting students to help them succeed.
• Strong interpersonal skills including diplomacy, sensitivity and confidentiality.
• Highly organised and efficient with attention to detail.
• Competent in ICT, including Word and other software relevant to the role.
• Good literacy skills with accuracy in reading and transcribing text.
• Effective team player, willing to collaborate, provide support and learn from colleagues.
• Maintains a calm, purposeful presence in the examination room to support candidates.
• Able to work under pressure, meet deadlines and maintain attention to detail.
• Available to work during key examination periods with hours allocated in advance.
• Committed to continuing professional development (CPD).
• Excellent attendance and punctuality.
• Physically able to stand for extended periods.
• Flexible in undertaking tasks as directed.
• Capable of monitoring and managing the scribing process and adherence to guidelines.

Skills

Ethos & values

Respectful conduct

Student support

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

ICT skills

Literacy

Team player

Exam room calm

Work under pressure

Exam period availability

CPD oriented

Attendance & punctuality

Standing ability

Flexibility

Scribing monitoring

Job description

EssentialAttributes and Skills

• Demonstratesan understanding of, and commitment to, the ethos and values of the school.
• Showsrespect for young people and adults, reflected through positive attitudes andprofessional behaviour.
• Enthusiastic,flexible, and committed to supporting students to help them succeed.
• Stronginterpersonal skills, including diplomacy, sensitivity, and the ability tomaintain confidentiality.
• Highlyorganised and efficient, with excellent attention to detail.
• Competentin ICT, including proficiency in Word and other software relevant to the role.
• Goodliteracy skills, with accuracy in reading and transcribing text where required.
• Effectiveteam player, willing to collaborate, provide support, and learn fromcolleagues.
• Maintainsa purposeful presence in the examination room and acts as a calming influencefor students.
• Ableto work under pressure, meet deadlines, and consistently maintain attention todetail.
• Availableto work during key examination periods (January, May, June, and November), withhours allocated in advance.
• Committedto undertaking relevant training and continuing professional development (CPD).
• Demonstratesexcellent attendance and punctuality.
• Physicallyable to stand for extended periods as required.
• Flexiblein undertaking tasks as directed, consistent with the responsibilities of therole.
• Capableof monitoring and managing the scribing process, ensuring that candidatesadhere to established guidelines.