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Exam Invigilators

Exam Invigilators

Downside School

Somerset

  • Expired
Salary:
£11.50 per hour plus 12.07% holiday pay, £12.89 per hour inclusive
Job type:
Part Time, Casual
Apply by:
18 November 2024

Job overview

We are looking to appoint committed and enthusiastic Exam Invigilators to join our friendly and dedicated team here at Downside School. This role will allow you to work flexibly on a term time casual basis during the Schools exam periods.

The role will be to assist the Examinations Officer in invigilating and ensuring the smooth running of internal and external examinations and assessments, within JCQ regulations and awarding body requirements. You will conduct examinations in accordance with the JCQ, awarding body and Downside School regulations and instructions and have a key role in upholding the integrity and security of the examination / assessment process.

We are looking for someone who:

  • Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contact;
  • Observe health and safety procedures and work safely at all times;
  • To be responsible for your own continuing self-development, undertaking training as appropriate to the working environment and location, and developments in your role;
  • Undertake any other duties as required by your manager in order to meet the changing needs and demands of the Organisation.
  • Conduct yourself with professionalism, tact and diplomacy at all times as a representative of the Organisation.
  • Will embrace our Catholic, Benedictine ethos.
  • Is confident with the ability to motivate and enthuse students, and work collaboratively with colleagues.

We can offer:

  • A free employee assistance programme and on-site parking.
  • Supportive, skilled, and innovative staff team.
  • Pupils with highly developed social skills and self-confidence.

Contractual Details

Salary: £11.50 per hour plus holiday allowance of 12.07%, £12.89 per hour inclusive of Holiday Pay

Hours: Term time only.

The main public examinations for GCSE and A Level occur in April, May and June, and examinations take place Monday-Friday. However, invigilation may also be required for additional series and internal examinations throughout the year. Usually, there are two main examination sessions, 08.30-11.30 and 13.30-16.30 each day, although times may need to vary depending upon other circumstances. Invigilators are expected to be available from 08.00-12.00 for a morning session and 13.00-17.00 for an afternoon session.

Contract: Zero Hour Contract

Holiday: 12.07% Holiday Pay based on number of hours worked

How to Apply

Please apply via our website at Downside School Opportunities - Downside School

Closing date for applications: Monday 18 November 2024

This advert may close early if sufficient applications are received. Downside School reserves the right to make an appointment prior to the closing date. An early application is recommended. We look forward to hearing from you.

Downside School is an independent, co-educational boarding and day school for pupils aged 11 to 18, and one of Englands oldest and most distinguished Catholic schools. We are situated at the foot of the Mendip Hills, twelve miles south of the city of Bath. This is an exciting prospect for a graduate with an interest in entering the teaching profession or who is looking for professional experience before following a career outside education.

Downside School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be DBS checked. We strive to be an equal opportunities employer.

Registered Company No. 11751009 and Registered Charity No: 1184700

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About Downside School

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  • Downside School
  • Stratton On The Fosse, Radstock, Bath
  • Somerset
  • BA3 4RJ
  • United Kingdom
+44 1761 235100

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A clear and positive attitude to learning permeates the whole school, enabled by excellent relationships between staff and pupils’ and that our pupils are ‘enthusiastic and highly motivated learners, able to work independently’. Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI)

At Downside, we are committed to working in partnership with families and to providing an environment which nurtures young people of integrity who can think for themselves, stand up for their beliefs, and act to make a positive difference in the world.

Founded in 1606 and based just 25 minutes from the famous World Heritage City of Bath, we are a forward-thinking independent school and one of England's oldest and most distinguished Catholic schools. Our vision is to be a bright light in the world of education, illuminating the lives of young people and inspiring service in the world through experience of Benedictine culture. It enables pupils and staff to develop their own identity through experience of a community with Christ as its centre.

The School is set in 500 acres of beautiful English countryside with extensive facilities including an indoor swimming pool, a Mac Suite dedicated to music, a 24/7 Health Centre, and a Performing Arts Centre housing a 400-seat Theatre, a Recording Studio, a print screen room and a Mac suite for art.

We are uncompromising in the pursuit of academic excellence. We aim for the highest standards in our extensive and exciting co-curricular programme with over 100 activities, and we provide plentiful and varied opportunities for service and leadership.

The School endeavours, in addition, to provide our pupils with what may be referred to as a sense of ‘the poetry of life’, a sense of its beauty, form, mystery and joy. Everyone who comes here remarks on the happy atmosphere. It is truly a remarkable, inspiring place.

Please visit our website to find out more about our School: www.downside.co.uk/working-with-us

TEACHING AT DOWNSIDE

We are committed to high academic standards and constant development of the quality of teaching and learning. We have a Quality Assurance cycle, which allows us to monitor the quality of teaching and learning through lesson observations, learning walks and pupil feedback. Our tracking and monitoring systems are rigorous so that all pupils are supported in their learning, and colleagues are supported in their teaching.

Working at Downside is a truly rewarding experience. In keeping with our Benedictine ethos, Downside is a welcoming, caring community where each person is valued. Pupils are highly motivated, keen to learn and respectful of staff and their peers.

Our Induction Programme is comprehensive and fully supportive of all new staff, including the provision of training, where necessary. We are keen to support ambitious teachers, and CPD opportunities for individuals are identified in Faculty Development Plans and prioritised. Downside School is a member of the Canford Group, which includes most of the main independent schools in the South West. We are also closely linked with the other Benedictine Schools in England and Ireland. We expect all teachers to engage fully in co-curricular activities and the boarding life of the school.

At Downside, staff enjoy teaching polite and well-educated pupils, unique surroundings, and benefit from a generous salary scale, complimentary lunch and extended School holidays. Although it is difficult to quantify the hours which any individual Teacher may devote to their work in order to carry out their professional duties in a boarding school, the following guidance may be helpful:

The School timetable is taught Monday-Friday, and two periods on a Saturday morning, plus a 35 minute period of SMSC, followed by matches and activities in the afternoon. Games and activities, tutor periods, and hymn practice are incorporated into the weekly timetable. Department meetings can occur at the discretion of the Head of Faculty.

Academic timetable allocation:

Full time Teacher 15 double periods

Head of Faculty 13 double periods

Pastoral responsibilities: to provide support and guidance for a tutor group (typically 12 pupils), including one period (35 minutes) of PSHEE (Physical, Social, Health and Economic Education) and three tutor sessions, PSHEE has a specific programme and is treated the same as an academic lesson. All tutors attend Hymn Practice on Friday at 16.00 and School Mass on special occasions during the working week. Tutor periods are normally 12.35pm – 12.40pm Monday to Saturday and two afternoons a week, on Monday from 5.00pm to 5.35pm and Friday from 3.30-3.55.

6th Form Tutors deliver their PSHEE on Wednesday P5 rather than Monday 5pm. There is an additional tutor period on a Saturday from 11.25am -12.00pm. Tutors are also required to undertake one evening duty a week in House from 7.00pm – 9.00pm. There may be a requirement for flexibility around tutor timings to meet the needs of the school and timings are reviewed annually in line with timetabling. Tutors also have house duties such as managing the refectory on one day a week, as agreed with the HsM.

Co-curricular responsibilities: As a full time Teacher, there is a requirement to be involved in two co-curricular activities a week during term time e.g. CCF, service activities, games, music and academic societies. Additionally, you will participate in supporting the Saturday afternoon games programme. This may include activities and/or sport, and Teachers may be asked to support a specialist coach in games lessons and be responsible for the team when they play matches.

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