Invigilator/Reader/Scribe

We are looking to hire casual Exam Invigilators for various exam periods to help to supervise the conduct of students in examinations at Harris Girls' Academy Bromley . Hours of work will be as notified in advance by the Examinations Officer.

About Us

Harris Girls' Academy Bromley is a thriving, diverse and academically successful school for girls in New Beckenham. Our GCSE results are amongst the best in the country with progress being amongst the most successful schools nationally. We passionately believe in educating young women for the future and with specialisms in Science and Enterprise we are working hard to create opportunities for girls to be successful in English and maths as well as more traditional subjects like Classics and Latin.

Along with other single sex schools in Beckenham, we welcome boys and girls to join us in the Sixth Form and we are very proud of the contribution that they both make to the school. We are also founding members of the highly successful Harris Federation Sixth Form.

Academy Ethos:

• Combining the traditional values of courtesy, consideration, cooperation and smart uniform with the best of modern teaching methods and technology;
• Providing strong and personalised pastoral care through a faculty structure that creates a strong sense of belonging and harmony with a dedicated team who support the transition from Primary school into
• Secondary school;
• Involving girls in leadership and partnership across the Academy so that they can become confident and entrepreneurial young women and recognise that anything is possible if they endeavour to achieve;
• Aiming to make learning challenging, engaging and relevant so that the girls become independent, happy and active in their learning;
• Working in partnership with parents and involves them fully in their child's education and in the wider life of the Academy.

We believe that every girl can and should achieve their full potential and our commitment is one of ensuring the girls develop a love of learning, a passion for enquiry and enterprise and a dedication to being the best that they can be. Our motto is: All Can: We Will.

Main Areas of Responsibility

To support the Exams Officer with the day-to-day operation of examination venues. Activities may include:

• Assisting with setting-up examination venues by laying out stationery, equipment and examination papers in accordance with strict procedures.
• Assisting candidates prior to the start of examinations by directing them to their seats and advising them about possessions permitted in examination venues.
• Ensuring that candidates do not talk once inside examination venues.
• Invigilating during examinations, dealing with queries raised by candidates and dealing with examination irregularities in accordance with strict procedures.
• Checking attendance during examinations.
• Recording details of late arrivals.
• Escorting candidates from venues during the examinations as required, and supervising candidates whilst outside examination venues.
• Collecting and collating scripts at the end of the examination in accordance with strict procedures.
• Assisting with the preparation of script envelopes.
• Supervising candidates leaving examination venues, ensuring that candidates do not remove equipment or stationery from the venue without authorisation and ensuring that candidates leave venues in an orderly and quiet manner.

To assist Examinations Office staff with other examination processes. Activities may include:

• Assisting with the packing of examination papers, stationery and equipment prior to the examinations and the delivery to and from venues as appropriate.
• Assisting with the preparation of seating plans.

Qualifications & Experience

Skills, Abilities & Personal Qualities

• Access to email account for purpose of arranging invigilation schedules with Exams Officer
• Positive interest in young people and their education
• Reliable and Punctual
• Flexible
• Accurate, attention to detail
• Confident communicator
• Firm but fair
• Comfortable under pressure
• Physical fitness appropriate to tasks required (exam papers can be heavy in bulk, and there is a lot of walking involved)

Next Steps

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please send us an email, or call to arrange a conversation.

Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. This will be helpful for you when completing your application, and throughout the recruitment process.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date. Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website.

Professional Development & Benefits

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan including access to a virtual GP, electric car scheme, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.

Safeguarding Notice

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

Equal Opportunities

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.