Exams Invigilator
Great Western Academy, Swindon, SN25 2PP8 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 April 2025
Closing date
30 January 2025 at 9am
Date listed
21 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: The majority of hours worked will be in May and June during the main exam season. There will be further opportunities to work at other times during the school year, e.g. mock exams in November, January and July.
Contract type
- Casual
Hourly rate
- 12.26
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to expand our friendly team of Examination Invigilators team and invite you to join us. You will work as part of a team of invigilators who will ensure exams are carried out according to JCQ regulations (a national examination council who oversee all national external exams in schools).
Great Western Academy opened in brand new, state-of-the-art facilities in North Swindon in September 2018. The Academy is heavily oversubscribed in all years and has a flourishing sixth form to match.
Our first two sets of GCSE results showed that the progress made by the large majority of students has been excellent, particularly in English and Maths. Benchmark results are well above national averages (2024: 53% grade 5+ in English and Maths, 74% grade 4+ in English and Maths) from cohorts that matched national averages on entry. This reflects progress by students of all abilities.
The results of our first four A-level cohorts have also been excellent and enabled 98% of university applicants to take up their offers, including four to Oxford and Cambridge; students have also secured prestigious apprenticeships with companies such as with Airbus and Rolls Royce.
You will be employed on a casual basis to supervise students taking both internal and external examinations throughout the school year. The hours are variable depending upon the exam timetable and applicants need to be able to offer flexible hours during the school day.
Successful candidates will work as part of a pool of invigilators and should possess good interpersonal skills, with an ability to deal with matters calmly, swiftly and assertively, and must be reliable, punctual and flexible. We are also looking for individuals who can work alongside our SEN students to help with their additional needs for exams, such as to act as readers/scribes if required.
If you are passionate about students' development and outcomes, and enthusiastic to take on a new challenge, then we would like to meet you.
What the school offers its staff
Additional benefits of working at GWA include:
Average class sizes of 26 in years 7 to 11
Flexible working opportunities
Excellent CPD programme
State of the art facilities
Leading edge ICT, including a laptop provided for all pupils
Medical and Wellbeing Support Service
Easy access to the A419 with free parking on site
Cycle to work scheme through Cycleschemes
Access to EV charging on site. Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
Commitment to safeguarding
Great Western Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks. All posts within the Trust are therefore subject to an Enhanced DBS and barred list check.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@gwacademy.co.uk
CVs are not accepted.
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About Great Western Academy
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 952 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Great Western Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@gwacademy.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01793 209700
Great Western Academy opened in brand new, state-of-the-art facilities in North Swindon in September 2018. The Academy is heavily oversubscribed in years 7,8,9,10 and 11 and our Sixth Form is thriving with exceptional results.
Arranging a visit to Great Western Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@gwacademy.co.uk.
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