Exam Invigilator

Casual contract/flexible hours

Salary Scale: Grade 15. (pt.4)

Actual Salary: £11.79 per hour (plus holiday allowance)

Closing date: Monday 1st January 2024

We have vacancies for Exam Invigilators to join our team of casual staff, who are available to work on a flexible basis throughout the school year. Our Invigilators conduct examinations in accordance with the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), awarding body and Wadham School regulations and instructions. Experience is not essential as training will be given.

Hours are by negotiation and agreement during November, January, March, May and June for external exams and November, February, June and July for internal exams.

We are looking for outstanding individuals who will relish the opportunity to:

• Ensure all candidates have an equal opportunity to demonstrate their abilities

• Complete training in the role and duties in accordance with the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) and

Safeguarding (KCSIE2023)

• Help set up exam rooms, according to requirements

• Ensure the security of the examination materials before, during and after the examination

• Prevent possible candidate malpractice and be able to instruct candidates during the exams

• Prevent possible administrative failures by being efficient and vigilant

• Act as a reader and/or scribe for students with exam concessions

You are likely to be someone who:

• Is reliable, flexible and readily available during main examination periods

• Can offer effective communication skills and good interpersonal skills

• Works well as part of a team

• Is confident and a reassuring presence to candidates in examination rooms

• Is confident to give instructions and manage situations involving different groups of people

• Can offer basic IT skills (Microsoft package, TEAMS and Outlook)

• Can seek to achieve competence in the role and develop a rigorous understanding of the JCQ regulations

Wadham School can offer you:

• Flexible/part time working hours by agreement

• The opportunity to work with exceptional colleagues and wonderful young people and their families

• Strong and supportive leadership, who place value on learning beyond the classroom

• Fulfilment, in knowing that you matter, and the work you do makes a positive difference to the lives you touch.

For further information and a Somerset County application form please visit our school website: www.wadhamschool.co.uk/Vacancies or email LMahoney@wadhamschool.co.uk for further information.

Please Note: we do not accept applications by CV. A full and complete application form must be submitted before the closing date. All applications will be acknowledged.

An enhanced DBS will be arranged and references will be sought for successful candidates.

Visits to the school or an informal talk are warmly encouraged.

For all enquires please contact Lorrie Mahoney by telephoning 01460 270127.

Wadham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Rigorous checks will be made of the successful applicant’s background credentials, including enhanced DBS checks.

“Life in all its fullness” – John 10:10