Exams and Access Arrangements Invigilator

Reports to: Assistant Principal – Data Systems & Examinations

Start date: May 2024

Location: Isaac Newton Academy, 1 Cricklefield Pl, Ilford IG1 1FY

Salary: £11.40 per hour

Closing Date: 8am, Monday 15th April 2024

Interviews: Candidates will be contacted once shortlisted

Isaac Newton Academy is a non-denominational, non-selective school, welcoming students of all backgrounds from the local community. We opened in 2012 with our inaugural cohort of 180 year 7 students. Isaac Newton Academy is an all through school with students from Reception to Year 13. Our mission is - striving together to be pioneers whose legacy makes a positive difference for our world.

The school was founded on the belief that all students can make dramatic progress within the right environment. Students, teachers, staff and parents are committed to making Isaac Newton a vibrant and inclusive learning community in which everyone can succeed.

We offer a rich curriculum emphasising core academic subjects, whilst providing the facilities, time and specialist staff to ensure students develop across a range of subjects. Music is at the heart of our school, with every student learning an instrument and all secondary students having the chance to be part of our Big Band ensembles.

Our school won Secondary School of the Year in the 2018 Shine a Light Awards for its commitment to developing students’ communication skills and was shortlisted for Secondary School of the Year in the 2018 TES Awards. Our Music Department were recently shortlisted for Excellence in Creative Arts at the TES School Awards 2023.

We are looking to appoint Examination Invigilators and experienced Access Arrangement Invigilators to add to our current bank of dedicated staff. Employment will be on a casual basis to supervise students taking GCSE/ A level exams, mock GCSEs/A levels, and general end of year exams as necessary throughout the school year. Our immediate requirement is from May 2024 to support with examinations.

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, an enhanced attention to detail and the ability to work on their own initiative. Ideally, you will also have experience working in a school environment.

For further information on this brilliant opportunity as well as the fantastic benefits available, please see the job description and person specification below.

Job Description & Person Specification

If you would like to have an informal discussion with the Principal about the role, or have technical questions about the application process, please contact his Executive Assistant and HR Lead Sam Jones at HR@isaacnewtonacademy.org. We look forward to receiving your application.

Applications will be reviewed periodically, and the school may close the vacancy early if high numbers of applications are received so early applications are advisable.

Please note that if you are shortlisted for the role that we will complete online searches as part of due diligence checks in line with KCSIE guidance.

To read more about Ark, please visit https://arkonline.org/about-us/what-we-do

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our academies. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process which will include questions about safeguarding.

This process is outlined here, but can be provided in more detail if requested. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service.