Exams Invigilator

Haydon is a large, friendly and creative school in North West London. It has been judged as good by OFSTED. We are looking for a passionate Exams Invigilator who will work in a supportive and happy environment where personal development and staff well-being are at the centre of everything we do.

The Role

Haydon School is looking to appoint casual Exams Invigilators who will be responsible to and work under the guidance of the Examinations Officer. The purpose of the role is to ensure that the examination is conducted according to the strict regulations laid down by the Joint Council for Qualifications.

Invigilators Are Required To:

• Ensure all candidates have an equal opportunity to demonstrate their abilities.
• Ensure the security of the examination before, during and after the examination.
• Prevent possible candidate malpractice.

You Will:

• Have a good standard of general education including GCSE maths and English at grade C or above, or proven high level literacy and numeracy skills.
• Communicate effectively with professionalism and respect, forming excellent working relationships with all stakeholders.
• Be proactive, use your initiative and be flexible to adapt to changing school priorities.
• Be prepared to develop new skills and working methods to effectively respond to changing school needs.
• Possess the ability to communicate effectively with students and staff.

Reasons To Work At Haydon School:

• All teaching staff get a laptop.
• Two-week October half-term holiday.
• More generous upper pay scale.
• Automatic pay progression up the main teaching pay scale.
• High potential for career progression.
• Department offices.
• Only one directed meeting per week.
• Meeting free weeks spaced out throughout the year and an encouragement to leave work early.
• Flexible personalised CPD programme.
• Subsidies for appropriate academic studies.
• Discounted on-site nursery places.
• Staff social events.
• Free on-site flu vaccinations.
• Long service award – enjoy a well-deserved day off with full pay during term time.
• Free subscription to the Employee Assistance Programme for individual advice/counselling.
• Free access to the Education Support Partnership for advice on work and personal matters.
• Flexible working opportunities – approx. 20% of teachers are part-time.
• Family-friendly Leave of Absence policy.
• Balanced and well-planned calendar – deadlines and parents evenings are well spaced out.
• Only three data drops per year group per year and no written reports.
• Email curfew (no evening, weekend and holiday emails).
• Wide variety of extracurricular activities.
• Opportunity to accompany students on trips in the UK and abroad.
• Working area in staff room with computers and printers.
• Ample car parking on site.
• Free tea and coffee.
• Photocopiers in all subject areas.
• Use of apps to reduce workload and increase collaborative sharing (e.g. Satchel, SAMpeople, Google Drive).
• Centralised data analysis department.
• Support with exams – the school will pay exam fees and allow the exam to be taken at the school.
• Receipt of personal deliveries to school.
• Wellbeing awareness days.
• Induction days for all teaching staff before starting work.
• ECTs all have a subject specialist mentor and a teacher buddy.
• Annual staff survey.
• Sabbatical and career break leave policy.
• Staff garden.
• Access to a well-equipped gym.
• Non-graded lesson observations.
• Discounted membership at nearby gym and leisure centre.
• Opportunity to lead whole-school projects.
• Governor afternoon tea events for staff feedback.

We have a very large sixth form and encourage our staff to teach to A-level. Probation periods apply for both Teaching and non-teaching staff.

Please click on the apply button below to complete the application form for this role. Joining Haydon might just be the best decision you ever made. We reserve the right to interview as and when applications are received. CVs will not be accepted. Applications and covering letter should be sent to hr@haydonschool.com.

Haydon School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers must share this commitment. To promote a safe environment for students, Haydon School employs a strict selection and recruitment policy which includes all statutory checks on staff and regular volunteers, including Enhanced DBS (disclosure and barring service) checks.