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Invigilators - Maiden Erlegh School

Maiden Erlegh School, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 7HS

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  24 December 2023 at 8am

• Date listed

  13 November 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 5
• Working pattern:
  • Part time - In half day sessions during exam periods. Must be available during May/June
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 3, SP5 (£12.75 enhanced hourly rate)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are currently looking for invigilators to join our school and become instrumental in supporting its continuous growth.

Invigilators create the conditions for our students to perform at their very best in their exams.

The successful candidates must be punctual and reliable, have strong interpersonal skills and

a calm, organised attitude, be a committed team player and have a good eye for detail. Basic IT skills are also essential. The role of an invigilator is highly regulated and full training will be provided.

Main duties and responsibilities of an invigilator include:

• Setting up exam rooms in accordance with JCQ regulations and guidelines.
• Starting and finishing each allocated examination in accordance with JCQ regulations and guidelines.
• Invigilating during examinations, dealing with queries raised by candidates and dealing with examination irregularities in accordance with procedures.
• Ensuring that the examination room is clear and tidied for the next session and that equipment is returned.
• Collection and collation of all scripts.

Invigilation work is available in half-day sessions both mornings and afternoons. You must be available during May and June as a minimum though we run exams in other terms too. We prefer applicants to be available several days a week during exams periods.

What the school offers its staff

Maiden Erlegh School is an over-subscribed secondary school which is as committed to the welfare of students and staff as it is our high standards. One of the privileges of joining our school is working with our dynamic, ambitious and positive students. Another privilege is joining our team of optimistic, talented and supportive colleagues, and particularly our very successful Exams team.

The successful applicant will enjoy working with 11-18-year-olds. You must be adaptable and willing to be involved in all aspects of school life, have a calm manner and be able to work as part of team. You will share our inclusive values of “opportunity, diversity and success for all” and you will have a willingness to develop your own practice in line with our ethos of continuous improvement.

To learn more about our school, please visit www.maidenerleghschool.co.uk. If you would like to know more about this role, please contact the school directly.

The Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint before the closing date.

Maiden Erlegh Trust is committed to safeguarding, equality and promoting the welfare of children and staff. We are also committed to being ambitious for all and supporting everyone to reach their full potential. All employees of the Trust are expected to share these commitments. All posts require satisfactory employment checks and references and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. All Leadership roles will require a Section 128 check.

Applying for the job

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About Maiden Erlegh School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1863 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Maiden Erlegh School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@maidenerleghtrust.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/maiden-erlegh-school-reading (opens in new tab)

Maiden Erlegh School is an Outstanding 11-19 secondary school in Wokingham, Berkshire and a part of Maiden Erlegh Trust.

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