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As an invigilator at Harris Westminster Sixth Form, you will join a dedicated and dynamic team of support and exam staff in supporting our fantastic students for their exams from mid-May.

For an informal chat about the role, you are invited to phone the school and speak with Claire Scott, Head of School. Research shows that some applicants are put off if they don’t meet all criteria, especially women and people from a BAME background. We encourage and welcome any applicant who meets the majority of our criteria to apply.

The prime role of invigilators will be to supervise the conduct of students in examinations. This will involve supervising students in the examination room under the direction of the Lead Invigilator responsible for that exam. Invigilators are line managed by the Examinations Officer. Your responsibilities will include:

• To assist the Examinations Officer with the setting up of examinations; preparing and organising various examination documents, registers, etc.
• To provide support to the Sixth Form within any other administrative requirements.
• Under the direction of Examination Officer (or delegated individual), such other tasks that may be required to further the efficient running of the Sixth Form, commensurate with the level of the post holder.

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• GCSE English and Mathematics at C or above (or equivalent)
• Previous invigilation experience (although not essential)
• General clerical/administrative experience
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Good communication skills
• Good organisation and time keeping skills
• Good interpersonal skills

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact us via e-mail, or call to arrange a conversation.

Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. You will need this when completing your application.

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site.

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 to senior leadership.

We look for talented individuals who share our vision for creating exceptional places of learning, and are committed to ensuring that every child in London has access to the best possible education.

In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, electric car scheme and many other benefits.

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. Before applying, please review our Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders.

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

As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.