Exam Invigilator

North Cambridge Academy, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2JF

17 days remaining to apply

Job start date
1 November 2024
Closing date
14 October 2024 at 9am
Date listed
26 September 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: £11.62 Hourly

Exam Invigilator job summary

Vacancy for Exam Invigilator

Salary: Meridian Trust Grade 3, Point 2

Rate of Pay: £11.62 - £11.82 per hour (casual contract).

Hours of work: As exams dictate, term time only, occasional hours before or after school by negotiation.

We have a vacancy for a flexible and reliable individual to join our existing, efficient and friendly team at North Cambridge Academy as an Exam Invigilator. You will be required to supervise students during their examinations, ensuring that official guidelines and regulations for the integrity and security of examination papers and procedures are followed. Previous experience is not essential as full training will be provided.

The Opportunity

To work at the direction of the Examinations Officer or Senior Invigilator.
Invigilate a variety of external and internal examinations throughout the year.
Ensure Exam Board Regulations are adhered to.
Complete seating plans and other examination related documentation.
Work flexibly within the examination timetable, covering unforeseen circumstances.

The ideal candidate

Has a good educational background with GCSE or equivalent in English Language.
Possess an understanding of the education system and how children learn.
Able to work closely with pupils who are finding learning difficult, or those who have experienced a feeling of failure.
Is firm but fair and possesses excellent organisation skills and a keen eye for detail.

About North Cambridge Academy

North Cambridge Academy opened in 2013. We are located in Cambridge and we are a growing school at the heart of its diverse community, where every child is known, valued and supported. North Cambridge Academy values are to ensure that every child is Hardworking, Ambitious, Creative, Confident and Kind. The school’s purpose is to make sure every child is known and valued, every child is supported to achieve in all areas at the highest level and to empower every child to become a successful and confident learner.

Our school has been categorised as ‘Good’ by Ofsted since 2015 and holds the Learning Outside the Classroom Gold Award, Gold Schools Games Mark and the International School Award. Ofsted cited that pupils confirmed that the school’s pledges are at the heart of what makes North Cambridge Academy unique. Pupils at the school said that they feel safe, and they reported that they could talk to any member of staff if they had a concern. For more information about North Cambridge Academy please click here

About Meridian Trust

Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust was formed in 2011 and is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire and has forged strong links within all these communities. To find out more about the Trust, please visit: www.meridiantrust.co.uk

Why work for us?

We are committed to high quality professional development and career opportunities for all our staff. As a large multi-academy trust, Meridian Trust provides a wide network of opportunities for collaboration and career development for both teaching and support staff. We offer all our staff a wide range of professional learning activities delivered through Meridian Learning including:

School and Trust-led CPD and Trust-led professional networks
A broad range of online, face-to-face and blended learning opportunities developed and delivered by Trust specialists
Access to Teaching WalkThrus; a platform providing evidence-based teaching strategies broken down into granular steps
Professional qualifications via Apprenticeships
Opportunities for coaching & professional supervision
Opportunities to get into teaching through our outstanding ITT

We promote and support employee wellbeing through regular wellbeing events, access to an online mindfulness programme and we provide free emotional and practical support 24/7 via our Employee Assistance Programme which delivers online health & wellbeing resources, counselling, mindfulness, skills coaching for line managers and financial, legal & practical support on a range of personal issues.

Other benefits of working for us include:

Defined benefit pension schemes, providing a secure and guaranteed income on retirement.
Tax-efficient cycle to work scheme
Childcare Account providing eligible employees with free or tax-free childcare
Free eye tests via Eyecare vouchers and free flu vaccinations
Free tea and coffee
Free on-site parking
Discounts and special deals on holidays, breakdown cover, everyday essentials, mobile phones, utilities and gym memberships
Dell Advantage giving up to 20% discount on laptops, desktops and accessories.
Discounted membership rates for Academy Leisure, Sawtry

For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.

Closing date for applications: 14th October 2024 - 9am

Interviews will be held on: Date to be confirmed

Early applications are encouraged as Meridian Trust reserves the right to close the applications early in the event that suitable candidates are sourced.

This post is exempt from the rehabilitation of offenders act as the work brings employees into contact with children who are regarded by the Act as a vulnerable group. Applicants for school based jobs must, therefore, disclose all spent and unspent convictions when prompted to do so.

The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.