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Invigilator

Invigilator

Malcolm Arnold Academy

Northamptonshire

  • £31,650 - £49,084 per year
Salary:
NJC 2 £11.59 per hour plus £1.39 holiday per hour
Job type:
Part Time, Casual
Apply by:
31 July 2025

Job overview

Malcolm Arnold Academy is now recruiting for a Exam Invigilator. 

We are driven to provide our young people with access to a world-class education and enrichment experiences. Our students benefit from a wealth of opportunities to develop, learn and lead. From the classroom to cultural visits, sports, music and arts and engaging with our local communities, the rich and varied experiences we create help fuel ambition and unlock potential. The education and experiences we offer equips our young people with the leadership skills, team spirit, resilience and confidence to become outstanding citizens.

Our exams invigilators play a pivotal role in our school during exam periods. Making rooms compliant and comfortable for students, enabling them to perform to the best of their ability.

About the role

To assist in the setting up of the examination room(s).

To ensure the correct candidates are in the correct place.

To maintain security and confidentiality, ensuring that they do not discuss examinations which have been held at the Academy.

To assist in the opening and distributing of examination papers.

To ensure candidates have the required stationery/equipment they need in the examination.

To ensure no inappropriate items are brought into the examination, such as mobile phones, personal stereos, revision notes or other items of stationery unless otherwise notified.

Ensure late candidates are briefed, seated and allowed to partake in the examination with minimum disruption.

To distribute additional paper/equipment as required.

To respond to any questions candidates may have during the examination but not to assist candidates in their answers.

To supervise candidates in a quiet and unobtrusive manner.

To supervise any candidates who may need to leave the room in accordance with examination regulations.

To supervise ‘clash’ candidates between examinations

Casual Contract in exam periods

About our Academy

The DRET Way – Crafting an unbeatable learning climate through our Warm: Strict philosophy, we hold un-apologetically high expectations for and of the students in our care. We have clear boundaries, rules and routines because students deserve to feel safe and calm in school.

We value the acquisition of powerful knowledge as a goal in itself, and as an entitlement for all children. We invest significant time and resource into ensuring that students gain a knowledge base that is ambitious in scope so that it can empower them as active citizens of their community now and in the future. Alongside a rigorous and challenging academic curriculum, students are enriched by a broad range of sport, art and musical opportunities. 

Our teachers are subject experts and make use of evidence-based research to ensure that they pass on their knowledge to students in the most direct and effective ways, ensuring that it is learnt, remembered and supports every child to achieve their fullest potential.

Salary & Benefits

·    · NJC 2 £12.26 per hour plus £1.47 holiday entitlement

·       Access to Local Government Pension Scheme

·       Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education

·       Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme

·       Rewards and Recognition Scheme

·       Cycle to Work Scheme

Who we are looking for

Experience of working to strict rules and regulations.

Previous experience of working with school children.

Accuracy and attention to detail.

Ability to relate to candidates yet maintain an air of authority.

Ability to communicate with candidates and members of staff clearly and accurately.

Ability to keep calm under pressure or during unexpected circumstances.

Ability to work as part of a team or alone as necessary.

Ability to be firm but fair at all times.

Ability to work to predetermined instructions.

 About The David Ross Education Trust

The David Ross Education Trust (DRET) mission is to give every child attending one of our schools a world-class education.

Broadening the horizons of young people by inspiring students to become their confident, academic best via an education that creates academically gifted, confident, well-rounded young people in the classroom, in the workplace and in their communities. 

Whatever your role you will contribute towards creating a rich and exciting learning environment that also offers our students an unrivalled package of sporting and cultural enrichment.

Our aim is to be the country’s top-performing Multi-Academy Trust (MAT). Recognised as a nationwide system leader, the Trust runs 34 schools between London and Yorkshire, ranging from small rural primaries to much larger secondary schools in urban areas. We have an all through school in London based on the Olympic Park as well as a special school in Lincolnshire which caters for pupils aged 2-19 who have a diverse range of special educational needs.

We are incredibly lucky to be able to work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the David Ross Foundation's vision to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them.

Apply now

To complete our on-line application form, please click on ‘apply now’.

 Early applications are advised. We receive high numbers of applications for our roles and therefore have to close the vacancy prior to the closing date in order to review candidates' details against our job criteria before shortlisting or re-opening the vacancy.

The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.

It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics.

The David Ross Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo vetting appropriate to the post, including a social media presence check and Enhanced DBS check. The successful applicant will be expected to adhere to all safeguarding, welfare and health and safety policies and procedures of the Trust.

All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education" statutory guidance.

About Malcolm Arnold Academy

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About the Academy

Malcolm Arnold Academy is one of the David Ross Education Trust (DRET) schools. It is a popular and oversubscribed co-educational secondary school based in Northampton, Northamptonshire, for students aged 11-18. It has approximately 1300 pupils on roll, with around 130 of these pupils comprising our sixth form.

Malcolm Arnold Academy is a Good school, with our most recent OFSTED report being in May 2018, citing us as Good in all inspection judgement categories.

Executive Principal

Megan Morris

The DRET vision for education:

Crafting an unbeatable learning climate through our Warm:Strict philosophy, we hold unapologetically high expectations for and of the students in our care.  We have clear boundaries, rules and routines because students deserve to feel safe and calm in school.

We value the acquisition of powerful knowledge as a goal in itself, as an entitlement for all children.  We invest significant time and resource into ensuring that students gain a wide, broad knowledge base to enable them to become active members of their community in the future.  Alongside a rigorous and challenging academic curriculum, students also experience a broad range of sport, art and musical opportunities ensuring that they have the richest experience a secondary education can give.

Our teachers are subject experts and make use of evidence-based research to ensure they pass on their knowledge to students in the most direct and effective ways, ensuring that it is learnt, remembered and that it supports every child to achieve their fullest potential.

We know that the way we do things is as important as what we do; that is why the DRETWay is the True North of our mission’s compass.

Ofsted report

The trust, governors and senior leaders know the school well. They are determined that all pupils will make at least good progress. The school’s values of ‘friendship, truth, peace’ underpin the ethos of the school. There is a strong culture of openness, honesty and respect. Pupils make good progress across a range of subjects and all current year groups. The leadership of the school’s work with pupils who have special educational needs (SEN) and/or disabilities is strong. Pupils make good progress from their starting points, including pupils in the school’s specialist provision. The school’s work to promote pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural understanding is a strength of the school and contributes well to pupils’ personal development and good behaviour. The curriculum is regularly reviewed and adapted to meet the needs of pupils. The extra-curricular opportunities offered to pupils are outstanding and make a significant contribution to pupils’ personal development. Procedures to safeguard pupils are robust. Pupils feel safe and are taught well how to keep themselves safe. The school provides good support to vulnerable pupils.

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