Exam Invigilator / Reader & Scribe

SCHOOL INFORMATION

St Francis Xavier’s Catholic Academy

Woolton Hill Road

LIVERPOOL

L25 6EG

Tel: 0151 288 1000

Exam Invigilator / Reader & Scribe: January 2025 or as soon as possible.

St Francis Xavier’s Catholic Academy, founded in 1842, is a Catholic Academy with a co-educational Sixth Form with a strong academic tradition and 1000 pupils across Key Stage 3 and 4. The Sixth Form has strong collaborative links with partner schools across the city.

As we look to the future and continue our improvement journey, we have recently joined St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust. We are excited about joining St Joseph’s as they become the CMAT for our part of the Archdiocese. Through the Trust, we can offer you a firm commitment to your own professional development, which is at the core of their offer for all staff. You can find more information here www.sjcmat.co.uk

We are seeking to appoint an exceptional team of Exam Invigilators to start as soon as possible. Successful applicants will require a DBS Enhanced Level Check.

ROLE DETAILS

The role of an Exam Invigilator / Reader & Scribe is to supervise students undertaking school examinations in compliance of school and legal requirements. Good spoken and written English is essential as you may be required to act as readers or scribes for students requiring additional support. This role is key in the delivery of examination processes and procedures from beginning to end.

Exam Invigilator / Reader & Scribes are paid on an hourly basis and are required for a series of morning, afternoon or all day sessions. For morning sessions you need to be available from 8.30am and afternoon sessions from 1pm. And requires standing and occasional walking to be able to oversee the students.

PERSONAL QUALITIES

An ideal candidate will be flexible, have good effective communication skills and be a reassuring presence to students in the exam room under exam conditions.

Previous experience of working as an invigilator within a school would be an advantage, but is not required, as successful applicant’s will receive full training to enable you to carry out the role effectively and in accordance with JCQ exam regulations.

Knowledge of current curriculum developments in the subject and their implications;

●      Good knowledge and understanding of current educational thinking;

●      Good understanding of how children learn and how to raise standards of

●      Ability to build and sustain professional standards and relationships with students

●      Ability to contribute towards creating a safe and protective environment

●      A passion for education and making a difference;

●      Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines;

●      Energy, enthusiasm, good sense of humour;

●      Emotional maturity and resilience in dealing with challenging behaviours.

HOW TO APPLY

If you believe you have the energy, passion, resilience and drive to be part of our positive journey, we would love to have you on our team.

Please visit our website for details and application form at  www.sfx1842.org

For further information and school visits, please contact pdavies@sfx.sjcmat.co.uk

Forward completed applications to: vhill@sfx.sjcmat.co.uk

Closing date for applications: Friday 31st January 2025 12pm

Shortlisting: Friday 31st January 2025

Interviews will be held on: Thursday 6th February 2025

Please note – Only applicants who are shortlisted will be contacted following the closing date. For shortlisted applicants an online search will be conducted prior to interview

Safeguarding of our pupils is a priority

All posts are subject to enhanced DBS disclosures

This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) and will be subject to an enhanced DBS certificate with a children’s barred list check. You will also be required to complete a criminal self-disclosure form if you are short-listed for the post.’