Exam Invigilator

Job Description

Exam Invigilator

Contract term: Permanent

Start date: Immediate Start

Contract type: Casual

Salary: £12.98 per hour (plus holiday pay) Scale 2 point 3

We are looking to hire Exam Invigilators on a casual basis, to help supervise the conduct of students in various different exam periods/settings.

You will support the Exams Officer with the day-to-day operation of examination venues and other examination processes, with activities including:

Assisting with setting-up examination venues by laying out stationery, equipment and examination papers
Assisting candidates prior to the start of examinations
Invigilating during examinations, dealing with queries raised by candidates and dealing with irregularities
Checking attendance during examinations
Recording details of late arrivals
Escorting candidates from venues during examinations and supervising candidates outside examination venues
Supervising candidates leaving examination venues, ensuring that candidates do not remove equipment or stationery from the venue
The successful candidate will:

Have a positive interest in young people and their education
The ability to be flexible
Accuracy and a high level of attention to detail
Confident communication skills
A firm but fair attitude
The ability to work well under pressure
Physical fitness - there is a lot of walking involved
The school was inspected by Ofsted in September 2022 and to quote the Lead Inspector 'This is a very good school with an outstanding Sixth Form'.

"Leaders have designed the curriculum well. They have ambitious aims for what pupils should know to be ready for their next stage."

"Leaders prioritise reading. They ensure pupils who struggle with reading get all the help they need. Leaders successfully promote a love of reading in the school. They make sure pupils build up their vocabulary to support their literacy. This helps pupils build their knowledge as they learn the content of the curriculum. "

"The quality of education in the Sixth Form is especially strong. Teachers use their subject knowledge expertly to check on learning…Pupils are polite and friendly. They praise the culture of respect in the school"

It is an exciting time in the history of the school with the further development of the sixth form, expansion of pupil numbers, a new building which has provided a state-of-the-art learning environment andtwo new all-weather sports facilities.

We can offer:

A friendly and supportive working environment.
Bike to work Scheme.
Freshly made food on-site delivered through our excellent canteen facilities.
"RVHS is a great place to work as it combines the freedom to be creative in your teaching alongside the support which ensures you are best able to do your job."

You will be joining a school with enthusiastic and dedicated leaders at senior and middle leadership levels and a commitment to the professional development of staff. RVHS is keen to embrace an approach that is centred on teaching and learning and academic attainment for our students. RVHS is an 11-18 school in Essex, that enjoys a good reputation in the local area and benefits from excellent transport links, including being adjacent to Loughton tube station (Central Line).

For further information see the website www.rodingvalley.net

Informal discussions with our Exams Officer, Ms Johal, are welcome, please contact her on recruitment@rodingvalley.net to arrange.

Closing date: Noon on Wednesday 29th January 2025

Interviews: TBC

The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed within its schools to:

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual and cultural development of children and young people;
Promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued;
The fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs
and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share in this commitment.

As an equal opportunities employer, The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join The Chelmsford Learning Partnership.

In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on an application form, CVs will not be accepted.  This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references. The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is an equal opportunities employer

Information about the School

Roding Valley High School is a successful 11-18 school in Loughton and is part of The Chelmsford Learning Partnership. Currently catering for around 1400 pupils, this school boasts an excellent local reputation and fantastic facilities which provide an excellent working and learning environment. The school was graded “good” with outstanding features at the last Ofsted.