Exam Support Co-ordinator

Required to start November 2024

Grade D/E, point 5-6/7-11, dependent on experience.

£12.18 - £13.46 per hour

Term time only, working hours are variable based on exam and mock exam periods which run throughout the school year apart from December and April

Our Vision and Culture

Thank you for your interest in the position of Exam Support Co-ordinator. Corfe Hills School is expanding! As a result of ongoing growth, we have several exciting job opportunities. We are an ambitious and high performing school where every student is known and supported to succeed. The school has been on a significant and ambitious improvement journey over the last five years as can be seen by our excellent outcomes. We are delighted with our recent Ofsted inspection in September 2021 when we were graded good in all categories. This is a fabulous opportunity to join our amazing support staff team and work closely with Headteacher and Senior Leadership team.

At Corfe Hills School we are passionate about excellence in learning. This is the foundation which will enable our young people to achieve the highest possible outcomes during their time with us. We have the highest expectations of students – that they will learn to the max in every lesson, have high aspirations for themselves and embrace the wide range of opportunities available to them both inside and outside the classroom. We deliver a broad, deep, engaging and knowledge rich curriculum that leads to excellent outcomes and prepares our students to make a positive lifelong contribution to society. We place great emphasis on developing character and creativity alongside academic excellence.

Our motto is “High Expectations - Exceptional Individuals” and we truly believe in the potential of every young person who joins the school. We have an exceptionally committed staff, including talented teachers and a fabulous support staff team.

As a school we are absolutely committed to reducing workload so that staff thrive at Corfe Hills School. We offer a highly visible and supportive Leadership Team, a liberating lesson structure based on Rosenshine’s principles, a personalised professional development programme centred around our Principles of Teaching, centralised detentions, daily ‘Learning to Max’ checks to ensure students are ready for learning and a commitment to whole class feedback.

Our Facilities

We are investing significantly in our facilities including a £3.3 million classroom reconfiguration project completed for September 2022 and ongoing replacement of heating and domestic water services. The school operates using Microsoft Office 365 and we make extensive use of Microsoft Teams. Teams is our platform for sharing resources, setting homework and collaborating with colleagues. Students and staff also have remote access to the school’s network.

Living Here 

Corfe Hills School is in a fabulous location within easy reach of Bournemouth and its beaches, Poole and its harbour, the Jurassic Coast and the Dorset countryside. The school serves the catchment area of Broadstone, Corfe Mullen and the wider area and we truly believe that all of our students are exceptional. 

Corfe Hills School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people. It is expected that all staff, parents/carers, governors, volunteers and visitors will share this commitment. 

Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check which forms part of our Safer Recruitment process. 

Corfe Hills School is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and inclusiveness. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.

The Role

Corfe Hills School is looking for an Exam Support Co-ordinator to join the current team of invigilators on a casual basis. You will need to have the flexibility to be available during all exam and mock exam periods. Exams and mock exams run all throughout the school year apart from December and April.

In this role you will be responsible for setting up specialist exam rooms which requires the collection and return of papers, various equipment and computers. You will need to be confident using IT including memory sticks and loading programs for students.  You will need to be available throughout the exam in case any issues arise which will need to be resolved promptly. As part of this role you will also be required to invigilate in non-specialist exams and provide support and assistance with the examination process. This will involve assisting with the setup of examination venues, ensuring candidates do not speak during exams and dealing with any queries raised by candidates during the exam. You will also need to check attendance and supervise candidates leaving the examination venues

This is an excellent opportunity to develop current skills and gain greater experience in working with young people and promoting the high expectations of Corfe Hills School.

For further information please see the full job description and person specification. To learn more about the school, please visit

our website www.corfehills.net 

Closing date:       Midnight Sunday 14 July 2024 

Interview date:      Interviews will take place w/c 15 July 2024

For an informal discussion, please contact Laura Ketchley, Exams Officer lketchley@corfehills.net

Application forms can be obtained here:

https://www.corfehills.net/Job-Vacancy-Application-Forms/ 

Please send completed forms to recruitment@corfehills.net FAO Hannah Angelinetta. Please note, CV’s will not be accepted.

Corfe Hills School

Higher Blandford Road, Broadstone, Dorset, BH18 9BG

Tel: 01202 006666

e-mail: office@corfehills.net

Headteacher: James Sankey MEng

13-18 mixed comprehensive - 920 on roll, Sixth Form 230