Exam Invigilator

Outwood Academy City, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S13 8SS

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  May 2025

• Closing date

  15 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  19 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: Varied hours in the exam season plus mock exams 3 times a year
• Contract type: Casual
• Hourly rate: 13.47

What skills and experience we're looking for

'New leaders have begun to transform the culture of the school' (Ofsted Nov 2024) so come and join us on our transformative journey.Serving the bustling city of Sheffield, Outwood Academy City was constructed in 2011 with state-of-the-art facilities and joined Outwood Grange Academies Trust three years later. The school has undergone a huge transformation for its 1200 students, with an innovative curriculum and a personalised approach to learning, enabling our young people to realise their vocational, practical, creative and academic abilities. 'Pupils learn an ambitious curriculum that the school has carefully sequenced' (Ofsted Nov 2024) to ensure that we give our young people the best chance to succeed. Our students are a really special group of young people, and they are at the heart of everything we do. Alongside our ambitious curriculum, and, as a result of 'high-quality pastoral care, pupils at Outwood Academy City are safe and well-cared for' (Ofsted Nov 2024).Come and take a look at what we offer, and see if you could be a part of our team - #WeAreCity and we are striving for excellence. Will you join us?

We are seeking to appoint Exam Invigilators with the drive to contribute to an atmosphere of respect, recognition, and mutual support within the school. Promoting equality within and values the diversity of the school community is essential to our ethos. This role is essential to the smooth running of the examination process. In addition to ensuring correct exam procedures are followed, you will be responsible for setting out and collecting exam papers and materials, admitting students to the exam hall / room and invigilating. Duties may also include reading and scribing for students.

Required to start as soon as possible, the successful candidate needs to be extremely well organised, have the ability to prioritise workload, ensure strict deadlines are met. The ability to work on your own initiative, be a role model to others and work within a team environment is key.

Outwood Grange Academies Trust provides a high-quality learning and cultural environment that inspires and motivates children. Whether you are ambitious for progression, or determined to be an outstanding member of our support teams, our Trust is for you. Leadership development, succession planning and capacity building are our major priorities as this enables us to facilitate rapid progression for those who want to advance at all levels.

What the school offers its staff

Automatic enrolment into our Employee

Assistance Programme which gives you and

your family members free access to:

• Specialist information on a wide range of

work-life issues

• Emotional support and counselling for a

wide range of personal and work issues

• Legal guidance

• Financial guidance and debt counselling

• Child and dependent care support

and advice

• Support for managers

• We are also a wellbeing employer with adedicated wellbeing policy and menopausepolicy along with menopause championsbased in our academies

• Free flu vaccinations

• Free onsite parking

• Employee discounts such as competitivelypriced Synergy Car Leasing

• Access to various discount sites

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.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Exam Invigilator - Job Description.pdf - 1.24 MB (opens in new tab)

Exam Invigilator - Person Specification.pdf - 1010 KB (opens in new tab)

About Outwood Academy City

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1186 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Outwood Academy City website
• Email address: l.hanstock@city.outwood.com
• Phone number: 0114 2358120
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/outwood-academy-city

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