Exam Invigilator

Denefield School, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6XY

23 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as available

• Closing date

  18 November 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  22 October 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £12.99 Hourly Casual contract which includes rolled up holiday pay

Exam Invigilator job summary

Invigilators assist the Examinations Officer in the smooth and efficient administration of examinations, including preparation of rooms, student invigilation, distribution and collection of exam papers and helping to create the best environment for students to achieve their full potential during their exams. Working as a team, invigilators contribute to ensuring a calm environment, allowing students to be confident in their performance.

Key responsibilities for the role include:

• Supervision of students
• Security of examination papers/scripts, equipment and stationery
• To attend paid training each year

The successful candidate will:

• remain composed under pressure and be able to conduct tasks accurately whilst paying attention to detail
• have a good command of English and be able to deal with students in a firm but pleasant manner
• be an adaptable and flexible team member who is discreet, calm and efficient with a sense of humour
• be able to commit to as many sessions as possible - morning and/or afternoon - throughout all examination periods

Denefield is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aims to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks. All short-listed candidates will be subject to online searches and any successful candidates will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. All candidates will be required to submit the names of two referees, one of which must be your most recent employer. CVs will not be accepted.

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.

Applications should be submitted by 9.00am on Monday 18 November. We reserve the right to interview candidates prior to the closing date so early application is encouraged.

Commitment to safeguarding

Denefield is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All short-listed candidates will be subject to online searches and the successful candidate will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check along with other relevant employment checks. CVs will not be accepted.
In our school we are committed to securing genuine equality of opportunity in all aspects of our activities as an employer and education provider.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

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Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Denefield School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1120 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Denefield School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/denefield-school (opens in new tab)

Denefield is an ambitious, successful and over-subscribed school located in the western Reading suburb of Tilehurst.

At Denefield School we believe passionately that every young person should gain the qualifications and develop the character skills to have, as we say, 'success for life'. Every member of the community benefits from the strong, respectful relationships between staff, students, parents and carers.

Denefield is a happy and exciting place to work, where every member of the school team is valued. We recognise that our staff are the main reason behind our successful school. Both teaching and support staff are committed, enthusiastic and hardworking, all believing firmly that we should help students to be and do their best. We understand that the wellbeing of our staff is essential and that they need to feel supported so that they in turn can support our students and ensure that they succeed in life.

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