Casual Examinations Invigilator

The St Lawrence Academy is a thriving Church Academy that has successfully served its local community since opening in 2008 and provides children with fantastic opportunities for personal and spiritual growth. We are part of St Lawrence Academies Trust which is a new church based Multi-Academy Trust wanting to serve the young people and communities that our schools are set in. It is a mixed multi academy Trust with church and community schools from both the primary to the secondary phase..  Directors of St Lawrence Academies Trust and the Diocese of Lincoln are looking for an inspirational and talented person; one who can lead the academy towards achieving academic excellence for our students and enable them to fully flourish. 

The St Lawrence is an-oversubscribed academy for 11-16 year old students of all abilities. Our PAN now stands at 165  per year.

We serve a diverse community in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire. We are an inclusive Academy striving to meet the needs of all our learners in our caring environment. Students from all backgrounds and faiths, regardless of ability, are welcome. We are sponsored by the Diocese of Lincoln and have a strong Christian ethos.

We are looking for an ambitious and highly motivated individual to take on the role of:-

Casual Exam Invigilators

£12.60 per hour +10.7% in lieu of holiday pay

This is an opportunity to join a vibrant and successful team of individuals to invigilate internal and external examinations.  The purpose of this role is to co-ordinate and invigilate students  undertaking their examinations and uphold the integrity of the external examination /assessment process. There will be other associated activities that will be undertaken as part of your role which will be directed by the Lead Invigilator / Exams Officer. The hours are flexible to suit the individual. 

 The successful candidate will:

• Assist with the preparation of the examination room, ensuring awarding body requirements are met
• Adhere to the JCQ instructions for conducting examinations
• Distribute exam papers and materials to candidates or prepare laptops for digital examination
• Deal with student queries in a diligent and appropriate manner
• Deal with emergencies or irregularities effectively including disruption, recording and reporting where appropriate
• Assist with the collection of scripts and examination stationery at the end of the exam.
• Conduct your role in line with the behaviour aligned with our values
• Ensure the maintenance of confidentiality and professionalism at all times.

An ideal candidate will:  

• Be reliable, flexible and readily available during main exam periods
• Have effective communication skills and good interpersonal skills
• Work well as part of a team
• Be confident and a reassuring presence to candidates in exam rooms
• Be able to give instructions and manage situations involving different groups of people
• Have basic IT skills (familiar with the use of email, mobile phone messaging etc.).

We can offer: 

• An inclusive and inspirational church school environment within wonderful and vibrant new buildings
• Superb resources and facilities
• Supportive and engaged leadership team, with a track record of developing staff to middle and senior leadership
• Outstanding community of staff and local governing board who work as a strong team to best support our students.
• A broad 3 year Key Stage 3 curriculum and 2 year Key Stage 4 curriculum with a philosophy of valuing all subjects
• A bespoke programme of induction and professional development personalised to help develop individual staff*
• A  culture that prioritises students, their personal development and wellbeing, above everything else
• High standards and expectations of  academic success and care, support and personal development of our students
• The flexibility to the hours of work to suit the individual

For further details about The St Lawrence Academy and St Lawrence Academies Trust  and an application pack please see our website at www.tsla.co.uk   

The academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.  The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references, including your suitability to work with students.  Applications will only be considered from individual applicants on our standard application form, and not via CV alone or agencies.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Caroline Sephton, Examinations and Data Officer on 01724 842447 or email to csephton@tsla.co.uk

To apply for this post please submit your application online

Closing Date : Subject to a suitable number of applicants being recruited .  Interviews as required