What skills and experience we're looking for
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, where required.
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 (KCSIE2024)
• 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
What the school offers its staff
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.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.