Exams Invigilator - Bromley, United Kingdom - Harris Federation

Harris Federation

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Bromley, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Summary

We are looking to hire casual Exam Invigilators for various exam periods to help to supervise the conduct of students in examinations at Harris Academy Orpington.

Sessional work throughout the year for the invigilation of internal and external exams may be from 08:00 for morning exams and 12:00 for afternoon exams, in two to four hour blocks (occasionally longer).

Hours of work will be as notified in advance by the Examinations Officer.

About Us

Harris Academy Orpington opened in September 2016, joining the highly successful Federation of Harris academies in London and the senior leaders here are experienced in creating and running great schools and that is what we are doing in BR5.

We are a community school that serves families in and around Orpington and we are well on our way towards providing an outstanding education for the students who come here.

We want out students to succeed and have choices in their lives; to take control of their futures and achieve beyond their dreams.

We are
ambitious,
tenacious and
enterprising and committed to helping our students succeed.

Our work as a Health Science Specialist school, with students being given access to recognised professional qualifications, work experience and careers is unique and is designed to help and support the whole community who are regularly invited into the Academy to hear from guest speakers.

We have the most incredible facilities; with brand new science labs, 3 Main Halls, Dance Studios, 3 Astro Turfs, Drama Studios, dedicated Art and DT blocks, we are incredibly proud of the work that our students do here.

We have developed a curriculum that is ambitious and broad.

We believe in the need to nurture an appreciation of human creativity and achievement and have designed a curriculum that does just that.

We aim to ensure that every student is inspired and supported to achieve his/her personal best and learning comes first.

Our motto is "Together We Can" and if you are interested in joining us, we would be very keen to meet you.

Main Areas of Responsibility
You will support the Exams Officer with the day-to-day operation of examination venues and other examination processes, with activities including:

Assisting with setting-up examination venues by laying out stationery, equipment and examination papers
Checking attendance during examinations
Recording details of late arrivals
Collecting and collating scripts at the end of the examination
Assisting with the preparation of script envelopes
Assisting with the packing of examination papers, stationery and equipment before examinations, and the delivery to and from venues as appropriate
Assisting with the preparation of seating plans

Qualifications & Experience

For this role, you will need:

A positive interest in young people and their education
The ability to be flexible
Accuracy and a high level of attention to detail
Confident communication skills
A firm but fair attitude
The ability to work well 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

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 for permanent employees, 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

Equal Opportunities

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.

Job Reference:
HF04365-HAO