Invigilator

Our ideal candidates will be well organised, excellent communicators, have experience supervising children and be both reliable and flexible. Whilst experience is preferred, full training will be provided for the successful candidates.

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;

• Ensure registration is undertaken.
• Ensure accurate checking of exam details.
• Ensure candidate numbers are distributed accurately.
• Ensure students do not communicate once they enter the examination room.
• Facilitate the smooth running of the examinations by ensuring that students abide by the rules of the school and the examining bodies.
• Use methodical and accurate placement of seating plans, and ensure that all necessary papers and equipment are available prior to the start of the exam
• To distribute question papers, answer booklets and associated materials at the beginning of the examination and to collect them at the end.
• Ensure that students do not communicate with each other and will not assist the student in any way to answer a question.  They may be required to act as readers or scribes to students
• Accompany students if they need to leave the examination room for any reason and ensure they do not communicate with anyone.

Invigilators are required to be available for the summer external exams in May and June (dates vary). There are various other additional periods of assessment throughout the year.

Whilst the role is ad-hoc and term time only, hours will be agreed with the successful candidates in advance and there will be an opportunity to work regularly during the usual examination periods. This position offers an hourly rate of £12.25.

Working for Leigh Academy Bexley: Leigh Academy Bexley joined Leigh Academies Trust in June 2023 and has provided outstanding academic support and pastoral guidance, so that students can lead fulfilling and successful adult lives: inquisitive, articulate and internationally engaged, our students are defined by their boundless thirst for knowledge, self-improvement and learning.

We believe in providing our young people with an education; one that unlocks curiosity, ignites ambition, and forges a social conscience, equipping our students with the tools they need to have an impact on the world around them. Our teachers lead with professionalism and scholarship; they are experts in their field. All of us are part of a warm and caring family of staff, Governors and Trust colleagues who have the highest ambition and a deep hunger to learn. Our staff receives regular, first-class training to achieve mastery of their craft, amazing support to flourish every day, and a sense of shared moral purpose about the best job in the world. 

Our vision is that regardless of background and regardless of their starting point, students will leave us as kind, resilient, independent learners with the right behaviour and attitudes to ensure continuous progress and achievement, ready for the next stage of their education and beyond. We want our students to be successful in their chosen careers, in their relationships and in their interaction with the world. We aspire for Leigh Academy Bexley to be a highly effective and truly inclusive school, reflecting the vibrant, diverse, and dynamic community that we serve. We believe in connecting with our local community and championing our local area.

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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 in line 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.