[230426B] Exam Invigilator

The Springfields Academy, Reach South Academy Trust is seeking to appoint an Exams Invigilator to join the School in September 2023.

Post: Exams Invigilator

Location: The Springfields Academy (North Site), Curzon Street, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 0DS

FTE Salary Range: NJC Grade B, Point 2, £20,441 per annum pro-rata

Contract Type: 0 hour, casual contract

About the role

A highly motivated Exams Invigilator is sought to join our growing team.

Duties will include; 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 and to have a basic level of IT skills.

About the successful candidate

The successful candidate will need to conduct examinations in accordance with the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), awarding body and The Springfields Academy’s regulations and instructions.

The candidate will need to be reliable, flexible and readily available during main exam periods and have a key role in upholding the integrity and security of the examination/assessment process.

About the School

Springfields Academy builds safe independent lives for autistic young people through support, understanding and enablement from the ages of 5-19. We have 170 pupils attending our Calne site and 40 pupils at our Satellite provision in Salisbury. The post of Speech and Language Therapist has arisen due to the growth of our in house Therapy team in response in an increase in the complexity of pupil need.

Springfields is a fantastic, vibrant and caring community that engages pupils and develops positive attitudes to learning. Our autism approach is accessed by all our pupils and is personalised to meet specific needs. All our pupils have an education, health and care plan.

Part of the excitement of working at Springfields is the broad range of individuals that you will work with. Our young people with autism may have sensory needs, speech and language difficulties, or other conditions such as social, emotional and mental health needs. A key aspect of working at Springfields is taking the time to get to know pupils and their individual needs, and given their complexity, being able to create a safe, stimulating and supportive communication environment is crucial.

You will be joining a happy, hardworking and well-established multi-disciplinary Therapy Team. A key strength of the Therapy Team is their forward thinking, innovative approaches to ensure the best outcomes for pupils.

About the Trust

Reach South is a young and developing Trust which operates across the South West of England with the aim of delivering all through 3-19 education. We operate 15 academies in Plymouth, Bournemouth, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. We are building this Trust on a clear set of values, behaviours and curriculum principles. At the heart of those values and principles is a belief in our young people and a determination to support them to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes to become the successful citizens for today and all of their tomorrows.

Our core business is delivering exceptional education for children and young people with a mission to help all pupils aspire to achieve beyond the expectations that others put on them. We do this through the development of a talented and committed workforce. In order to deliver exceptional opportunities for learning, we need highly motivated staff across all parts of the organisation.

Those we recruit are able to demonstrate that they share our values, are highly motivated to work with colleagues, within and beyond their school, to continuously develop their skills and pursue professional excellence.

Next Steps

If you think this role may be for you and want to be involved at this exciting time in our development and have any questions about the position, please get in touch by calling the Recruitment team on 07759365064

Closing date: for applications is 21st May 2023.

Interview Date: Interviews are provisionally booked for 25th May 2023.

To apply for this opportunity, please complete our online application form by clicking on the following link: https://www.mynewterm.com/jobs/145198/EDV-2023-SA-81502

We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date. Therefore, an early application is strongly advised.

Opportunities and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary plus LGPS pension, great career progression and development opportunities, access to our Employee Assistance Programme with many other benefits.

We’re proud of how we support our staff in order that you have high levels of job satisfaction, are aware of the difference you are making for the children and families you work with and can see your contribution towards our community. There are regular opportunities for professional development and training, and a wider community of staff to network with within Reach South Multi Academy Trust. You will have the chance to visit other local schools, work alongside a range of outside professionals and take part in a variety of e-learning and face-to-face training.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Reach South Academy Trust has an Equal Opportunities Policy for selection and recruitment. Applicants are requested to complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring section of the application form before submitting.

Please note that Reach South Academy Trust is a licenced Sponsor for CoS applications and therefore can consider applications from candidates eligible to apply for Teaching and Teaching Leadership roles (only). For all other roles applicants are required to provide the required documentation where a candidate does not need a Skilled Worker Visa.

Job Type: Zero hours contract

Salary: £20,441.00 per year

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 21/05/2023
Reference ID: [230426B]