MPW Cambridge - Exam Invigilators
Mander Portman Woodward - London
Cambridge
- £13.98 per hour
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Casual
- Start date:
- May 2025
- Apply by:
- 28 March 2025
Job overview
Mander Portman Woodward (MPW) is an independent education provider and one of the best known and most well-respected independent colleges in the UK. Owned by Kaplan International, MPW has built an enviable reputation for top academic results, excellent pastoral care and inspired teaching tailored to the needs of each student.
We are looking for an Examinations Invigilator to join the team at MPW Cambridge to support our students through invigilation of internal and external exams.
Full training will be provided, including annual training before the summer exam sessions. The successful candidate will work closely with, and report to the Examinations Officer.
About The Role
You will:
- Invigilate external exam sessions such as GCSE and A Level, as well as internal exams which include mocks and the college’s weekly timed assignments
- Set up exam rooms during external exam sessions, and take responsibility for marketing up whiteboards, giving out exam papers and making sure that other essential materials are provided
- Remain calmly on duty ensuring the security of the eternal exams process and presenting a reassuring face to exam candidates and those taking college tests.
- Being responsible when securely-held exam papers are opened on the day of the exam.
- Being aware of the potential for malpractice in exams and the need to report it calmly and professionally.
About You
You have:
- GCSEs in both Maths and English
- Some knowledge of secondary schools and their day to day operation
- Attention to detail
- A well-organised and efficient approach
- A friendly and approachable manner
The Perks
MPW offer:
- A competitive hourly rate
- A supportive and informal work culture, and bespoke opportunities for training
- Access to Salary Extras Scheme
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme
- Enrolment in an Aviva pension plan
Application Process
To register your interest in the role, please submit your CV for an initial screening. Suitable candidates will then be requested to fill in an application form in line with Safer Recruitment guidelines.
Commitment to Safeguarding
Mander Portman Woodward is committed to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of children and young people. Applicants for the role must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Further details of what this includes are found in Recruitment, Selection and Disclosure Policy.
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About Mander Portman Woodward - London
- Mander Portman Woodward - London
- 90-92 Queens Gate, Kensington
- London
- SW7 5AB
- United Kingdom
Mander Portman Woodward London, commonly referred to as MPW, is one of a group of independent colleges providing GCSE and A-level education for 14- to 20-year-olds. The other mixed, non-denominational colleges are located in Birmingham and Cambridge.
The school was established in 1973 by Robert Woodward, Rodney Portman and Nicholas Mander, which is where MPW gets its name. In 2016, the group was sold by Levine Leichtman Capital Partners Incorporated, a Los Angeles private equity firm, to the education firm Kaplan International.
Principal
Sally Powell
Values and Vision
Mander Portman Woodward believes in giving students as much personal attention as possible, and ensures that there are fewer than 10 students in every class. The college's mission is to work with students to turn their academic aspirations into reality. It takes students from Year 10 and has a particularly strong reputation for its sixth-form provision. It has also forged partnerships with local higher education institutions, and considers pupil entrance to prestigious universities one of its key objectives.
Each Mander Portman Woodward student is allocated a director of studies, whose role is to monitor their general welfare and assist them in making informed choices about their next educational steps.
ISI report
“Students are very well educated and the college successfully fulfils its aims. The quality of the students’ academic achievement and progress throughout the college is excellent. The provision for and achievement of those students with SEND or EAL is excellent and the provision for able gifted and talented students is good. The academic curriculum is broad and flexible timetabling allows individual programmes of study to be developed.”
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