Casual Exam Invigilator
Cardinal Newman College
Lancashire
- £12 per hour
- New
- Salary:
- The post will be paid at £12 per hour (plus accrued holiday pay).
- Job type:
- Part Time, Casual
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 28 October 2024
Job overview
Casual Exam Invigilator
We welcome applications for this support post to commence as soon as possible.
The Role
We require a team of hourly paid staff to help invigilate internal and external examinations in October, November, December, January, March, May and June, at both Cardinal Newman College and The Lancaster University School of Mathematics, which is located close to the Cardinal Newman College site.
The Exams Office is responsible for all exam entries and registrations and makes the arrangements for all external assessments, as well as for the formal internal assessments taken by students at the end of Year 13. Assessments take place throughout the academic year so we are a very busy department. We currently have four full time members of staff and a team of external invigilators.
The main duties and responsibilities of this role include:
- Maintain the security of exam papers at all times and ensure that the conduct of the exam takes place within the guidelines set down by the JCQ.
- Collect question papers, attendance registers and all other necessary materials from the Exams Office before an exam.
- Check the exam room is set up in accordance with JCQ regulations.
- Ensure a calm environment to give candidates the best possible opportunity to be successful in their exams.
- Accurately complete attendance registers noting the arrival time of any student arriving after the start of the exam.
- Be vigilant at all times during an exam and record any incidents that occur.
- Collect and collate completed scripts at the end of the exam and return them to the Exams Office.
For the full job description please see attached ‘Job Pack’.
The Successful Candidate
Cardinal Newman College is a wonderful place to work, and this is an exciting opportunity for a reliable and diligent individual to join our friendly and well established Exams team.
The Exam team s looking for someone who can follow instructions with accuracy and attention to detail, keep calm under pressure and has good team working skills.
You should display the values, attitudes, and behaviours consistent with the Catholic Ethos of the College and have a commitment to equality/diversity and the safeguarding of young people and vulnerable adults.
Terms and Conditions
Hours: Exams run during October, November, December, January, March, May and June. Your hours will vary according to the needs of the College and your availability to work. You could be asked to work shifts between the hours of 08:00 and 18:00 Monday to Friday.
Salary: The post will be paid at £12 per hour (plus accrued holiday pay).
Closing date for receipt of applications: 11.59pm on Monday 28th October 2024 (we reserve the right to close the advert in advance of this date).
Why work at Cardinal Newman College?
We are a happy and thriving Catholic Sixth Form College committed to equality and diversity, welcoming colleagues from all backgrounds into our community irrespective of their religion or belief, ethnicity, age, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, marital or pregnancy status.
An outstanding college in every aspect, Cardinal Newman is one of the highest performing Sixth Form Colleges nationally for Value Added. We recognise the invaluable contribution our dedicated staff make to the success of our students and the College as whole. As such, our aim is to foster a culture where staff feel valued and supported.
Apply Now
Completed application forms should be submitted by 11.59pm on Monday 28th October 2024.
We do ask that you accept, in the interests of economy, that if you have not heard from us by the end of November that you have not been selected for interview on this occasion.
Further Information
Further details are available at http://www.cardinalnewman.ac.uk/ or by telephone to the college on 01772 460181 or 07730 521 540.
All offers of appointment are subject to Disclosure and Barring Service Clearance as well as a range of other safer recruitment checks.
Attached documents
About Cardinal Newman College
About the College
Based in the heart of Preston city centre, Cardinal Newman College is a Catholic Sixth Form College. Our core activity is to provide education for students aged 16-18, offering a range of A-Level, BTEC and T-Level courses, at both level 2 and 3. The College also offers a Foundation Learning course for young people with specific learning needs. In addition to the 16-18 provision, Cardinal Newman also offers a range of University courses, including Foundation Degrees in Teaching and Learning Support and Early Years, as well as an Initial Teacher Training programme. Cardinal Newman College is the post-16 provider of Initial Teacher Training for the Catholic Teaching Alliance, for graduates looking to get into teaching.
At Cardinal Newman, we are committed to the development of the whole person and we value each student as an individual, with a unique mix of skills and talents. Our students achieve outstanding results, which consistently place Cardinal Newman amongst the top Colleges nationally for Value Added.
Why work at Cardinal Newman College?
We are a happy and thriving Catholic Sixth Form College committed to equality and diversity, welcoming colleagues from all backgrounds into our community irrespective of their religion or belief, ethnicity, age, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, marital or pregnancy status.
We recognise the invaluable contribution our dedicated staff make to the success of our students and the College as whole. As such, our aim is to foster a culture where staff feel valued and supported.
We also offer a range of excellent staff benefits, including:
- Generous Pension schemes for both teachers and support staff
- Pro rata to 22 days holiday (increasing to 25 days after 5 years’ service) plus 4 concessionary days and bank holidays for support staff
- A genuine commitment to staff health and wellbeing
- Access to a salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme
- Access to the Cycle to Work Scheme and Techscheme
- Free use of the on-site gym
- Access to professional development and the opportunity to undertake professional qualifications through apprenticeships
- Flu Vouchers
- Staff savings scheme
An Outstanding College
Cardinal Newman is one of the highest performing sixth form colleges nationally for Value Added and the latest Ofsted Inspection in February 2023 graded all areas of the College as ‘outstanding’. The report confirmed that students have highly positive attitudes to learning. Attendance is very high and students are committed to their studies and are highly motivated to achieve. The College has high expectations where students are at the heart of the curriculum. Inspectors also commented that leaders are highly considerate of staff well-being and workload and that staff morale is exceptionally high. Staff feel the college is well led and managed and that they are trusted and valued by leaders. They describe a strong ethos and culture to support students to achieve their aspirations, illustrating that the Catholic mission and ethos of the College is lived out at all levels.
Principal
Nick Burnham
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