Exams Invigilator - #2159964

Harris Academy South Norwood is a mixed comprehensive school situated in the heart of South Norwood, SE25, just a few minutes walk from Norwood Junction. We serve an incredibly diverse school community with numerous languages, cultures and backgrounds represented within the school. Our staff are equally multicultural, with colleagues hailing from all over the UK and the world.

Our vision for teaching is whole school consistency, departmental autonomy. We believe that teachers teach best when supported by clear, consistent systems within which they can delve into the uniqueness of their subject disciplines. In practice, this means that we have strong whole-school behaviour systems, shared strategies well recognised by students such as for checking for understanding and teaching new vocabulary, but also expect and allow subjects to employ the pedagogical strategies, formats and routines that are right for them.

At HASN, we prioritise teacher development and commit significant time and resources towards teacher and staff development. We support colleagues to undertake professional qualifications and further study outside of the school, and encourage colleagues to plan and pursue their professional goals with our support.

Working withing the Harris Federation, we are able to draw on a wealth of expertise and experience across a all areas of school life and leadership, meaning that staff can draw on a wide professional network. In turn, this supports a healthy approach to workload in which leaders hold the firm belief that collaboration is our strength and that seeking support is often the best thing professionals can do for the children they work with.

We are looking to hire Casual Exam Invigilators for various examination periods to help supervise the conduct of students during examinations at Harris Academy South Norwood. Hours of work will be as notified in advance by the Examinations Officer. The pay rate is £16.20 per hour including holidays.

Successful candidates will be confident, professional and approachable, with a kind and supportive nature when working with students. They will have excellent communication skills, be able to remain calm under pressure, and demonstrate a strong commitment to maintaining a fair and secure examination environment. Candidates must be reliable, punctual, and have good timekeeping skills, with the flexibility to work during scheduled examination periods.

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
• Assisting candidates prior to the start of examinations
• Ensuring that candidates do not talk once inside examination venues
• Invigilating during examinations, dealing with queries raised by candidates and dealing with irregularities
• Checking attendance during examinations
• Recording details of late arrivals
• Escorting candidates from venues during the examinations and supervising candidates outside examination venues
• Collecting and collating scripts at the end of the examination
• 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 that they leave venues in an orderly and quiet manner
• 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

For this role, you will need:

• Access to an email account so invigilation schedules can be arranged with the Examinations Officer
• 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)

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 includesour Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, an Annual Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more abouton our website.

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, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

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.

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