Exam Invigilator

Join our committed team of Invigilators at Caister Academy

Job Title: Invigilator

Location: Norfolk

Salary: NJC 2 £11.79 per hour plus holiday pay

Contract type: Casual

Working Pattern: as and when needed between the hours of 8 and 3 when exams are taking place.

About our School:

Caister Academy is one of Norfolk’s leading co-educational secondary schools, situated in the coastal village of Caister-on-sea, just 20 miles from the vibrant and historical city of Norwich. Caister Academy's 2024 Ofsted report praises the school ‘Good’ in all categories, notably capturing that “Pupils know how to behave, and they do so well”. The report also states that the “Classrooms are quiet spaces which are highly conducive to learning”.

It specialises in literature and performing arts, with aspirations to lead nationally in all areas. As part of Creative Education Trust, we work in collaboration with other local Academies, and we contribute to and receive development opportunities and support from Creative Education at a national level.

For more information on the Academy, please visit www.caisteracademy.org.uk

About You:

This is a non-teaching role that will be particularly suited to staff with an interest in education and a commitment to provide the best possible learning environment for our students. This is an exciting opportunity for confident, calm and approachable people to join our team of Examination Invigilators at Caister Academy.

About the role:

We are looking for invigilators to support our students as they prepare for and complete their formal examinations. Caister Academy had 100% attendance to all examinations last summer, demonstrating our student's commitment to their futures. Our students require people who have a calming approach and an empathetic attitude as they embark on the culmination of five years of secondary education. Our students are polite and courteous, and value the role invigilators play in supporting them through the examination season

About Creative Education Trust:

Creative Education Trust was established in 2010 to work in England’s post-industrial and coastal towns and cities. We are now a network of 17 schools educating 13,500 children and young people.

We have chosen to work with schools in challenging circumstances. We have successfully transformed schools previously deemed to be inadequate into good ones in order that all our students can have the best start in life. We are committed to providing educational opportunity for children of all abilities and to building cultural capital through a wide range of co-curricular activities. Curricular innovation through our Knowledge Connected programmes promotes creative, integrated and pro-active thinking so that our students are equipped for the challenges of the 21st century.

CET Benefits & Continual Professional Development:

CET are committed to your learning and development, which is a continuous process that starts with your induction. The opportunities include a wide range of subjects from middle leadership and DSL training to autism awareness. We run annual conferences including Safeguarding and Learning and Teaching and have regular network meetings across the Trust.

We have a wide range of benefits that you are more than welcome to explore further in our Staff Benefits brochure attached.

Next Steps

Please submit your application through our website using the direct online application method.

We warmly welcome visits to our school or if you would like to arrange a confidential conversation with the Line Manager of this position, please contact Diane Foster, Exams and Data Manager on diane.foster@caisteracademy.org.uk who would be happy to assist in arranging this.

Essential Information:

Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people by keeping them safe, we expect all our colleagues to share in this responsibility.

All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview.

The CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education, where all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, References and where appropriate a Prohibition from teaching search.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.