Invigilator

The Leigh UTC Academy are looking for Invigilators to join our existing team to assist with all internal and public examinations. This is a very important role and you will be a highly valued member of the examinations team. The ideal candidate will be well organised, an excellent communicator, have experience supervising children and be flexible. Whilst experience is preferred, full training will be provided for the successful candidate. 

This position offers £11.85 per hour, variable hours which will be agreed in advance. The successful candidate will join us as soon as possible.

What we expect from you: The main purpose of this role is to supervise examinations and to ensure that guidelines and regulations for the integrity and security of the examination papers and procedures are followed during examination sessions. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following;

• Ensure registration is undertaken.
• Ensure accurate checking of exam details.
• Ensure candidate numbers are distributed accurately.
• Ensure students do not communicate once they enter the examination room.
• Facilitate the smooth running of the examinations by ensuring that students abide by the rules of the school and the examining bodies.
• Use methodical and accurate placement of seating plans, and ensure that all necessary papers and equipment are available prior to the start of the exam
• To distribute question papers, answer booklets and associated materials at the beginning of the examination and to collect them at the end.
• Ensure that students do not communicate with each other and will not assist the student in any way to answer a question. They may be required to act as readers or scribes to students
• Accompany students if they need to leave the examination room for any reason and ensure they do not communicate with anyone.

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Being part of Leigh Academies Trust: As of 1st September 2024, our Trust comprises 33 geographically organised academies (17 secondaries, 14 primaries and 2 special) educating more than 24,000 students and employing 4,000 talented staff. Currently, 14 of our academies are considered to be “Outstanding” which is nearly 50% of those which have been inspected whilst part of the Trust. The Trust is establishing three ‘clusters’ of academies: LAT Central; LAT West; LAT North. In addition, the Trust is responsible for one of the region’s biggest initial teaching training organisations, a large teaching school hub and is an accredited apprenticeship provider. Our future plans are found in our Vision 2030 document available on our website.

As part of Leigh Academies Trust, you will have ample opportunity to collaborate with your peers both within the academy and across the whole Trust. This is an important part of our vision as we know through experience that we perform better when we work together. You are supported to undertake regular self-development to continue your professional development and hopefully progress further within the organisation.

Click here to view the benefits available to all LAT employees from day one. 

Our commitment to safeguarding: Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates - you can read more about this in our Recruitment Guidance. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Our commitment to equality and diversity: As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds.

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Leigh Academies Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.