German- Speaking Exam Reader
Buckswood School
Hastings, TN35 4LT
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 20 February 2025
Job overview
Buckswood school motto is ‘Ad Vitam Paramus’ or ‘we prepare for life’, and our magical campus set on 40 acres of country estate, vineyard, stables, farm and activity centre provide the perfect setting for passionate subject specialists to ignite the imaginations of our international students and be ‘that teacher’ that makes the difference in a child’s life. Join a school that likes to think outside of the box and inspire children to do the same.
Buckswood School is seeking a German-speaking Exam Reader to support a student during their exams in May and June 2025. The successful candidate will read aloud exam questions and any permitted texts in German, ensuring clarity and accuracy while maintaining strict adherence to exam regulations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Read exam questions and instructions clearly and accurately in German.
- Follow exam board regulations and maintain confidentiality.
- Provide neutral support without giving additional explanations or assistance.
- Work under the direction of the IB Coordinator and invigilators.
Requirements:
- Fluency in spoken German with clear pronunciation.
- Strong communication skills and attention to detail.
- Experience in education or exam invigilation (desirable but not essential).
- Ability to remain professional, neutral, and supportive during exams.
Duration: May/ June 2025
Candidates are invited to submit their CVs to the school and if successful following an initial review will be provided with the full Job Description. Candidates would then be required to submit a full school application form before being shortlisted and invited to an interview.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Buckswood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Criminal Records Bureau now the Disclosure and Barring Service. You must also have the right to work in the UK with appropriate Visa if necessary.
If you have spent more than 3 months abroad in the last 5 years you will need to provide a Police check from the country in which you were in.
About Buckswood School
- Buckswood School
- Broomham Hall, Guestling - near Hastings
- East Sussex
- TN35 4LT
- United Kingdom
At Buckswood teaching is a calling, a vocation and not just not a job.
Buckswood does not recognise the concept of the average pupil; there is no box-ticking template to be followed here, because every scholar will be treated differently, with an education tailored to his or her own aptitude. Buckswood’s small class sizes, expert subject specialists and the uniquely inspiring environment, come together to produce an educational experience unlike any other. Buckswood instills a can-do spirit of adventure in its scholars who are willing to try something new, understanding that failure is not to be feared, knowing that new experiences make for richer people. A wealth of stimulating and thought-provoking activities and opportunities are complemented by traditional classroom studies. The Buckswood approach opens the mind and produces well-rounded and interesting individuals – Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow.
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