Exam Invigilator
The Swan School, Oxford, OX2 7WP12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Mid May
Closing date
27 January 2025 at 8am
Date listed
13 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £14.40 - £14.40 Hourly Grade 5 (including holiday allowance)
Exam Invigilator job summary
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an exceptional growing comprehensive school. You will play a key role in upholding the integrity and security of the examination process. We are looking for reliable people to join our growing team of Exam Invigilators. This is a flexible role and you will be required to work during the main exam period in May and June as well as some days during internal assessments throughout the academic year on a casual basis. No previous experience is necessary, as training will be provided. Ideal candidates will be reliable, have a calm and organised attitude, have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be a confident and a reassuring presence to candidates in exam rooms. Full details can be found in the attached job description.
Casual Agreement
Flexible hours; by negotiation and agreement during the summer exams period in May and June, as well as some weeks in November and February. We expect invigilators to be available for a minimum of 2 days per week during this period. Typical full working days are 8.00am-5pm and half days 8.00am-12.30pm or 12.30pm-5pm
How to apply
If you have any questions or would like to speak to someone about this post, please contact us via headteacher@theswanschool.org.uk or on 01865 416070. Please visit theswanschool.org.uk/work-at-the-swan/ to find out more about working at The Swan. We would welcome any requests to speak to our team or visit us to find out more about our school.
All applications should be made through the My New Term recruitment portal. Please get in touch if you have any questions about how to apply.
About the River Learning Trust
Education has the power to change lives, communities and society for the better. At RLT we believe that we can achieve more for our pupils, trainees, staff and communities by working together rather than alone. Schools in RLT are united by a common belief in the benefits of working together, and by our commitment to shared principles.
OUR VISION is for our schools and SCITT to improve rapidly, continuously and sustainably: to be better faster together.
OUR ‘WHY?’ is that children and young people ‘only get one go’ in school and therefore as part of RLT we aim to ensure the best possible ‘go’ for our pupils
OUR ‘HOW?’ is through the highest support and challenge for our schools and each other, underpinned by our principles.
Our employees benefit from a wide variety of support including extensive continuing professional learning and development opportunities, wellbeing and staff networks and access to Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (TPS and LGPS) for all staff. For more information on what it is like to work for the Trust, and the benefits you could access, please see our “Working in RLT” guide.
Safeguarding
This role includes regulated activity relevant to children.
The River Learning Trust and The Swan School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. All staff must ensure that the highest priority is given to following the guidance and regulations to safeguard children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. Employment will also be conditional on the receipt of at least two acceptable references (one from current/latest employer) and evidence of the formal qualifications required for the role.It is an offence to apply for certain roles within schools if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. You should contact the school if you are unsure if this role includes regulated activity relevant to children.
For all RLT Safer Recruitment Documentation candidates should click on the following link
The Swan School's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be found here
The Swan School is a free school managed by The River Learning Trust, which is an exempt charity and a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales with a registered company number 7966500. Registered Office: c/o Gosford Hill School, Oxford Road, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 2NT
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
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About The Swan School
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 862 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- The Swan School website (opens in new tab)
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