Exam Invigilator/Reader/Scribe

About the role:  We are looking to appoint suitably experienced and reliable Examination Invigilators for the exams that take place throughout the academic year.  The ideal candidates will be well organised, excellent communicators, have experience of supervising children and be both reliable and flexible. Whilst experience is preferred, full training will be provided for the successful candidates. 

Whilst the role is ad-hoc, hours will be agreed with the successful candidates in advance and there will be an opportunity to work regularly during the college’s usual examination periods.  

What we expect from you:  The main purpose of this role is to supervise examinations and to ensure that guidelines and regulations for the integrity and security of the examination papers and procedures are followed during examination sessions.  Duties include, but are not limited to, the following;

• To set up the examination rooms as determined by the Data and Examinations Manager.
• To be aware of any needs that candidates may have during an examination.
• To ensure that no inappropriate/not allowed items are brought into an examination room.
• To ensure all candidates are seated according to the seating plan provided and receive appropriate exam question papers and answer papers.
• To record attendance on the appropriate attendance register.
• To ensure that there is no talking or disruption for the candidates once an exam has begun.
• To ensure answer scripts are collected, sorted into candidate number order and supervised as required, passing them safely to the Data and Examinations Manager for despatch.

About Wilmington Academy:  Wilmington Academy joined the Trust in September 2010.  The Academy is a highly successful, growing secondary of 1,100 pupils housed in state of the art buildings in a semi-rural location just outside of Dartford.  Rated by OfSTED as Good with Outstanding Leadership and Management, Wilmington offers a calm and purposeful learning environment where students can flourish and succeed. 

The hard work, skill and dedication of our talented staff ensure that students at the academy make excellent progress. We offer a wide range of academic and vocational qualifications so that every student can be a success and follow positive progression pathways. Value added puts in the top band for similar schools nationally in Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5 and examination outcomes are among the best of non-selective schools in Kent. 

Our success is achieved through teamwork.  Subject teams work closely together to share resources and ideas to achieve the very best outcomes for our students.  We support the Trust model of small schools within a school, so that no student is left behind.  Vertical tutor groups, an excellent pastoral programme underpinned by a strong moral purpose helps students to develop into responsible, well-educated young adults who are ready to take their next steps in life.  A large proportion of our students go on to University and high level apprenticeships.

We aim for excellence in everything we do and have received recognition at regional and national level for our work.  We are forward thinking and outward facing, constantly striving to advance and improve.  We are very supportive and offer excellent training and development opportunities for staff at the various stages of their careers. 

We are a friendly, caring and ambitious community placing the academic progress and welfare of our students at the heart of everything we do

What are we looking for in you?  As a Trust, we seek to recruit talented individuals that can not only help to build the success of our academies but also people that are engaging and passionate about what they do. The successful candidate will have very high professional standards, considerable discretion and be highly organised, demonstrating integrity in all they do.  First rate minute taking skills are essential. You will be comfortable in dealing with a range of stakeholders from central and local government officials, governors, sponsors and a diverse range of individuals and groups within the local community. 

Diversity at our core:  As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals we all bring something unique to the role regardless of age, gender, race, beliefs or disabilities which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. 

The academy is committed to safeguarding children and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.  Our commitment to safeguarding is underpinned by robust processes and checks which are in place across the Trust.