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Job Ref No. ECC5407-770S Position Type: Administration Pay Range: £13.88 Hourly Rate
Position Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Temporary
Application Close: 19/12/2024 Midday Date of Interviews: ASAP  

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Job Title: Exams Invigilator
Grade/Salary: £13.88 per hour (including holiday pay)
Hours: As required
Date Required: As soon as reasonably possible
Interview Date:Interviews will be arranged upon receipt of suitable applications

Details
We are looking for capable and conscientious people to join our team of Examination Invigilators who are responsible for supervising internal/external examinations throughout the year.

Hours are allocated in advance, on a casual basis, and there is an expectation that invigilators will be available during the busy exam periods.

Principal Responsibilities
· Ensuring that the exam room meets JCQ requirements (for example centre number, clock and exam regulations clearly visible to all).

Starting the exam:
· Supervision of student entry into the exam room in an appropriate manner.

· Ensuring that candidates have correct papers.

· Ensuring correct identification of all candidates.

· Dealing with extra candidates not on the register.

· Ensuring candidates are aware they are under exam conditions, retrieving mobile phones, etc.

· Reading erratum notices.

· Notifying candidates of the start of the exam.

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· Recording start and finishing times of exams.

During the exam:
· Opening and distribution of papers and any other authorised materials to candidates.

· Ensuring the attendance register is completed.

· Liaising with teaching staff in the subject area in the event of candidates raising a concern or problem with the paper that requires professional judgement and/or subject knowledge

· Ensuring late candidates are briefed, seated and allowed to partake in the exam with minimum delay

· Supervising candidates in a quiet and unobtrusive manner.

· Responding to candidates' queries in accordance with exam regulations.

· Supervising any candidates who may need to leave the room, in accordance with exam regulations.

· Supervising 'clash' candidates between exams.

· Distribution of additional paper/equipment as required.

· Ensuring that school policies are followed.

Finishing the exam:
· Ensuring that efficient timekeeping is maintained.

· Notifying candidates that the exam has finished.

· Ensuring exam conditions are maintained until candidates are dismissed from the exam room.

· Collecting scripts in the required order.

· Checking that nothing has been left at the desk and no graffiti has been made during the exam.

· Ensuring that scripts are never left unattended and are safely delivered to the exams office.

· Ensuring that there are no missing scripts.

Person Specification:
· Can work independently or as part of a team.

· Reliable and punctual.

· Can remain calm under pressure and when dealing with the unexpected.

· The ability to be firm and fair.

· Smart in appearance.

The duties above are neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the postholder may be required by the Headteacher to carry out appropriate duties within the context of the job, skills and grade.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Naz Choudhury, HR Assistant by email to recruitment@bromfords.essex.sch.uk

Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early, call applicants to interview, and appoint, prior to the closing date

We look forward to hearing from you.

Information about the School

Our school is making rapid progress since its inspection in November 2022. A recent review by the Local Authority commented on the ‘sea change’ noted in students’ behaviour and the culture and ethos of the school. Our 2023 outcomes were the best set of Key Stage 4 results achieved by Year 11 students since 2016. Our Year 7 intake continues to be oversubscribed, with a waiting list.

Our school is a strong, caring community underpinned by our three core values of achieve, enrich and prepare. Our school’s culture is focused on the principles of high expectations and aspirations for all members of our community; actions and conversations, however difficult, are always underpinned by kindness; that we communicate and share success; that we value each other’s views and opinions; decisions are evidence based and student centred.

Our Governing body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. The successful applicant will be offered a position subject to full pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS clearance, satisfactory medical checks and 2 satisfactory references.

About the Trust

We are a small Multi Academy Trust based in the South-East of Essex and currently manage four local secondary schools. Each school within our Trust is a place where we believe in the power of education to transform lives.

Our philosophy is centred around the belief that schools can achieve better educational outcomes for students by working together as a collective entity. The Compass Trust is founded on the principles of collaboration, innovation, and inclusivity, with the aim of providing a supportive and nurturing environment that enables schools to flourish and students to succeed.

Additional Benefits

As a valued member of our team, you will be entitled to the following benefits (*Subject to eligibility criteria)

• Employer Pension Contribution • Access to the “Cycle to Work” scheme • Eye test vouchers in partnership with Specsavers • Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (includes confidential counselling and online discounts) • Virtual GP Access - including minors 16 and under • Annual onsite flu vaccination programme • Free tea and coffee provided daily and cake on Fridays • Discounted Tastecard subscription • A Wellbeing week every half term (this includes no afterschool meetings)

We encourage visits from prospective candidates to meet members of our school community and to experience our school at first hand. If you would like to do this, please contact Ann Pullin, PA to the Headteacher on 01268 627848 or via email to recruitment@bromfords.essex.sch.uk

We may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

Information about the school

Contact Information

Naz Choudhury
The Bromfords School
Grange Avenue, Wickford
Essex, SS12 0LZ
Telephone: 01268 474201
Email: recruitment@bromfords.essex.sch.uk

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