Invigilator

We are currently seeking to appoint Exam Invigilators to assist with the smooth and efficient administration of all public and internal examinations. The Exam Invigilators' role is important in ensuring the integrity and security of exam papers is maintained and all procedures are followed, within strict regulations governed by JCQ (Joint Council of Qualifications). 

Whilst experience is preferred, full training will be given to the successful candidates. Please read the job description for full guidance on the role.

The invigilator role is on an ad hoc, casual basis and the hourly rate of pay will be £12.85. Hours of work will vary depending on the requirements of the exam sessions and will be agreed in advance of exams commencing. 

The Halley Academy is a highly successful comprehensive school that is committed to providing an outstanding education of excellence for all. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check from the Disclosure and Barring Service DBS.

Applicants will be interviewed on an ongoing basis. We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. 

If this sounds like an environment within which you would like to work, apply to join our team from April 2024.  

Key responsibilities, as outlined in the job description, include;

• Setting out examination desks with question papers and related stationery;
• Supervising the orderly entry and exit of candidates to the examination room;
• Reporting any absentees to the Lead Invigilator/Exams Officer;
• Invigilation of candidates during the examination;
• Escorting candidates to the toilet, school office or medical room;
• Supervision of candidates during rest breaks or due to examination clashes;
• To read/scribe for identified students needing extra support during exams;
• Reporting any irregularities or misbehaviour to the Lead Invigilator/Exams Officer;
• Collection of examination scripts and related stationery;
• Completing the attendance register and checking all scripts have been collected;
• To ensure that all school health and safety matters are adhered to;
• Any other duties as required by the Exams Manager.

The Halley Academy: I am delighted to welcome you to The Halley Academy. We are an aspirational, disciplined and inclusive academy where human-scale education, a dynamic curriculum, and excellent teaching and pastoral care, maximise student achievement. 

Our core values - respect, achievement, collaboration, integrity and resilience - permeate everything we do. We believe in the potential of every student. We champion the highest outcomes for all young people. Our staff are driven by the belief that education can transform our students’ lives. We take our role as educators seriously and sincerely - we know that the culture of our academy affects the character of our students, which in turn shapes the culture of our society. 

It is for this reason why we are so proud to be a caring community where everybody feels empowered and supported to be the best version of themselves. Students are inspired to work hard, play an active role with the world around them, and to achieve more than they thought possible. Safeguarding is of paramount importance; our students are happy, safe and successful in our care. 

We build strong partnerships with parents and carers, working closely together to ensure all students enjoy a fulfilling and rewarding education. Our teachers lead with professionalism and scholarship; they are experts in their field and love sharing their knowledge and enthusiasm for their subject with their classes. All of us are part of a warm and compassionate family of staff, Governors and Trust colleagues who have boundless ambitions for those we work with and a deep commitment to learning and self-improvement. We know that working with children every day is the best job in the world. 

The Halley Academy has a diverse and dynamic staffing body of committed, creative and hardworking educators who enjoy coming to work as they benefit from: 

• A calm, organised and professional learning environment; 
• An academy culture that is committed to the holistic development of children; 
• Evidenced-based teaching and learning policies rooted in the strongest possible evidence about how children learn best; 
• A clear and consistent behaviour policy which ensures that disruption to learning is minimal; 
• A visible and approachable leadership team; 
• A comprehensive weekly CPD programme that supports all staff in their academic and pastoral roles; 
• Opportunities to collaborate with, and learn from, colleagues across the Leigh Academies Trust.

Being part of Leigh Academies Trust: As of 1st April 2024, our Trust comprises 32 geographically organised academies (16 secondaries, 14 primaries and 2 special) educating more than 20,000 students and employing 3,000 talented staff. Nearly 40% of our academies are judged outstanding overall by Ofsted, versus 15% nationally. The Trust is establishing four ‘clusters’ of academies: North Kent; Central Kent; South East London; Medway. In addition, the Trust is responsible for one of the region’s biggest initial teaching training organisations, a large teaching school hub and is an accredited apprenticeship provider. Our future plans are found in our Vision 2030 document available on our website.

As part of Leigh Academies Trust, you will have ample opportunity to collaborate with your peers both within the academy and across the whole Trust. This is an important part of our vision as we know through experience that we perform better when we work together. You are supported to undertake regular self-development to continue your professional development and hopefully progress further within the organisation.

Click here to view the benefits available to all LAT employees from day one.

Our commitment to safeguarding: Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates - you can read more about this in our Recruitment Guidance. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Our commitment to equality and diversity: As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds.