Job type: Casual, ad-hoc, as required
Salary: £13.21 per hour (NJC point 5)
Start date: May 2025
Apply by: Monday 7 April 2025 (5:00 pm)
We are seeking to recruit additional Examination Invigilators to support the examination series commencing in May 2025. You will be part of a close-knit team running the school’s examinations from start to finish under the direction and guidance of the Data & Examinations Manager. This will include external public examinations as well as internal examinations.
The successful candidates will be organised, have high level communication skills, be able to engage with young people and be flexible regarding working hours. Previous experience of working in a school or college would be an advantage but is not essential. Full training, including safeguarding training, will be provided.
Who are we?
Weatherhead High School is a large 11 to 18 oversubscribed girls’ comprehensive school with approximately 1525 students on roll. There is an excellent mixed Sixth Form with 250 students. We have a PAN of 254 for each year group from Year 7 to 11 and the school of choice for girls in Wallasey and the surrounding area.
The facilities are amongst the best in the country – we have an excellent building, which really enhances teaching & learning as well as our extra-curricular provision. Students and teachers benefit from well-presented classrooms, excellent creative arts and sports facilities and up-to-date ICT provision.
Students are both engaged and engaging; they enjoy learning and are warm and enthusiastic about the opportunities offered to them. Staff work hard and are well rewarded. There is a great team spirit amongst the staff and a strong emphasis is placed on professional growth and development.
We were judged to be an Ofsted ‘Good’ provider in our recent inspection in November 2022. During the inspection, inspectors commented that ‘Weatherhead High School is a happy and friendly learning community. Pupils, students in the Sixth Form and staff are proud to belong to this school. Relationships between staff and pupils are strong.’
How to apply?
For further information about the school and this opportunity, please visit our website at www.weatherheadhigh.co.uk/join-us/work-with-us/ or telephone / email the school (for the attention of Mrs Finn, HR Manager).
Tel: 0151 631 4000 / email: schooloffice@weatherheadhigh.co.uk
Please complete the application form, including the names and addresses of two referees, and submit it with a supporting statement to the Headteacher (addressing the criteria set out in the person specification) via the school's TES portal at:https://weatherheadhigh.co.uk/2025/03/24/examination-invigilators-2/ Please note we are only able to accept our standard completed application forms.
Apply by: Monday 7 April (5.00 pm)
Weatherhead High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. Weatherhead High School is an Equal Opportunities Employer and positively welcomes applications from all people regardless of their sex, creed, marital status, race, age, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.
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