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Teaching Vacancies; Dover; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Astor School in Dover invites applications for casual Examination Invigilation roles. The school operates under the Samphire Star Education Trust and seeks flexible, reliable staff able to follow clear instructions to supervise exams.

Responsibilities include training beforehand, monitoring for malpractice, distributing papers and stationery, and ensuring exam conditions are upheld. Start date expected 1 November 2026, with references requested prior to interview.

Qualifications

• Training prior to starting the role is required.
• Monitor students to prevent malpractice during exams.
• Distribute stationery, equipment and exam papers to students.
• Ensure exam conditions are maintained at all times.
• Prepare the exam hall and rooms to meet requirements.

Responsibilities

• Join the Examination Invigilation team on a casual basis.
• Supervise students during examinations to uphold integrity.
• Assist with setup and distribution of materials for exams.
• Maintain standard exam conditions throughout sessions.
• Adhere to safeguarding and school policies during exams.

Skills

flexible

organised

reliable

follow instructions

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Astor School is seeking people who are flexible, organised, reliable and able to follow clear instructions to join our Examination Invigilation team on a casual basis to supervise students under examination conditions.

Responsibilities include:

• Completing training prior to beginning the role
• Monitoring students to ensure that there is no malpractice during the exam.
• Distributing stationery, equipment and exam papers to the students.
• Ensuring that exam conditions are adhered to at all times.
• Preparing the exam hall and other exam rooms to ensure that it meets requirements.

Kent Scheme B - £13.90 per hour (£26,822 FTE) plus holiday pay according to hours worked.

The start date for this position is expected to be 1st November 2026.

References will be requested prior to interview.

What the school offers its staff

Samphire Star Education Trust is a family of schools which serve the south of Kent community and beyond. We are Astor Secondary School, Barton Junior School, Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School, and White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School.

We prioritise the safety and wellbeing of our staff and students. At all levels, individuals have the opportunity to extend their interests and develop their talents through collaboration and celebration within strong and imaginative teams.

We have a well-established reputation for offering our pupils a safe and caring environment in which they can be happy and thrive as they learn. Ideas and opportunities are explored with enthusiasm through a broad and balanced curriculum throughout our Schools. All young people in our community, from the youngest to the oldest, are encouraged and supported to be the very best versions of themselves possible.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Legislation.

HR Department, Astor School, Astor Avenue, Dover, CT17 0AS, Telephone [phone].