You must be punctual, reliable, and flexible, with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work calmly in a formal, pressurized environment.

You will support exam delivery, maintain a calm environment, verify student placements, provide necessary information and materials, and ensure adherence to examination board rules.

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Education & Teaching

United Kingdom

York

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NON CYC VACANCY SCHOOL VACANCY York High School is seeking additional Invigilator colleagues to join our Exams Team in order to support the delivery of exams throughout the school. As a member of our team, you will be punctual and reliable, with a flexible approach to work. You will have good interpersonal skills to enable you to relate to students and you will be comfortable working in a formal environment which can be pressurised. Working as a team, you will ensure a calm environment is provided for our students to help them perform at their best. You will help to make sure the right students are in the right places, provide vital information and ensure that students have all materials and information needed for each exam to ensure examination board rules are adhered to. Exams can be amongst the most important and stressful events for our students; it is therefore essential that they are conducted in the right way and our Invigilators are crucial to this process. Full training will be provided and working hours will be negotiated for each exam period. The main summer exam season is May and June with 2 exam sessions each day (morning and afternoon). Practice exams take place in November, March and at the end of June, with 3 practice exam sessions each day (morning, mid-morning and afternoon). There may also be ad-hoc exams during the year. In return, we can offer a supportive working environment, with colleagues who care deeply, are experts in their fields and who are passionate about what they do. We also offer a range of staff benefits, and further details regarding our benefits and information about our Trust can be found on our website. Further details about our school are available on our website www.yorkhighschool.co.uk Excel Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children. Excel Learning Trust reserves the right to close advertisements early. Advertisements will therefore close at midnight either on the advertised closing date, or at the point the decision has been taken to close the advertisement early. Applicants will be invited for interview once suitable applications are received, therefore early applications are strongly encouraged and advised. An application form, job description and person specification are available on the Trust website: https://excellearningtrust.org.uk/careers/ Please email applications to recruitment@southbanktrust.co.uk marked for the attention of Mr Gavin Kumar, Principal Closing date: Tuesday 24 September 2024 at 12 midnight Interview date: to be confirmed City of York Council (CYC) advertise vacancies on behalf of schools, academies and external organisations (third parties). CYC are not responsible for the recruitment and employment practices of these third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment or employment processes. Enquiries regarding the vacancy or practices should be made directly with the third party.

NON CYC VACANCYSCHOOL VACANCYYork High School is seeking additional Invigilator colleagues to join our Exams Team in order to support the delivery of exams throughout the school. As a member of our team, you will be punctual and reliable, with a flexible approach to work. You will have good interpersonal skills to enable you to relate to students and you will be comfortable working in a formal environment which can be pressurised.Working as a team, you will ensure a calm environment is provided for our students to help them perform at their best. You will help to make sure the right students are in the right places, provide vital information and ensure that students have all materials and information needed for each exam to ensure examination board rules are adhered to. Exams can be amongst the most important and stressful events for our students; it is therefore essential that they are conducted in the right way and our Invigilators are crucial to this process.Full training will be provided and working hours will be negotiated for each exam period. The main summer exam season is May and June with 2 exam sessions each day (morning and afternoon). Practice exams take place in November, March and at the end of June, with 3 practice exam sessions each day (morning, mid-morning and afternoon). There may also be ad-hoc exams during the year.In return, we can offer a supportive working environment, with colleagues who care deeply, are experts in their fields and who are passionate about what they do. We also offer a range of staff benefits, and further details regarding our benefits and information about our Trust can be found on our website.Further details about our school are available on our website www.yorkhighschool.co.ukExcel Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.Excel Learning Trust reserves the right to close advertisements early. Advertisements will therefore close at midnight either on the advertised closing date, or at the point the decision has been taken to close the advertisement early. Applicants will be invited for interview once suitable applications are received, therefore early applications are strongly encouraged and advised.An application form, job description and person specification are available on the Trust website: https://excellearningtrust.org.uk/careers/Please email applications to recruitment@southbanktrust.co.uk marked for the attention of Mr Gavin Kumar, PrincipalClosing date: Tuesday 24 September 2024 at 12 midnightInterview date: to be confirmedCity of York Council (CYC) advertise vacancies on behalf of schools, academies and external organisations (third parties). CYC are not responsible for the recruitment and employment practices of these third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment or employment processes. Enquiries regarding the vacancy or practices should be made directly with the third party.

Exam Invigilator - City of York Council

&lt;strong&gt;NON CYC VACANCY&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;SCHOOL VACANCY&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;York High School is seeking additional Invigilator colleagues to join our Exams Team in order to support the delivery of exams throughout the school. As a member of our team, you will be punctual and reliable, with a flexible approach to work. You will have good interpersonal skills to enable you to relate to students and you will be comfortable working in a formal environment which can be pressurised.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Working as a team, you will ensure a calm environment is provided for our students to help them perform at their best. You will help to make sure the right students are in the right places, provide vital information and ensure that students have all materials and information needed for each exam to ensure examination board rules are adhered to. Exams can be amongst the most important and stressful events for our students; it is therefore essential that they are conducted in the right way and our Invigilators are crucial to this process.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Full training will be provided and working hours will be negotiated for each exam period. The main summer exam season is May and June with 2 exam sessions each day (morning and afternoon). Practice exams take place in November, March and at the end of June, with 3 practice exam sessions each day (morning, mid-morning and afternoon). There may also be ad-hoc exams during the year.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;In return, we can offer a supportive working environment, with colleagues who care deeply, are experts in their fields and who are passionate about what they do. We also offer a range of staff benefits, and further details regarding our benefits and information about our Trust can be found on our website.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Further details about our school are available on our website www.yorkhighschool.co.uk&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Excel Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Excel Learning Trust reserves the right to close advertisements early. Advertisements will therefore close at midnight either on the advertised closing date, or at the point the decision has been taken to close the advertisement early. Applicants will be invited for interview once suitable applications are received, therefore early applications are strongly encouraged and advised.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;An application form, job description and person specification are available on the Trust website: https://excellearningtrust.org.uk/careers/&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Please email applications to recruitment@southbanktrust.co.uk marked for the attention of Mr Gavin Kumar, Principal&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Closing date&lt;/strong&gt;: Tuesday 24 September 2024 at 12 midnight&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Interview date:&lt;/strong&gt; to be confirmed&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;City of York Council (CYC) advertise vacancies on behalf of schools, academies and external organisations (third parties). CYC are not responsible for the recruitment and employment practices of these third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment or employment processes. Enquiries regarding the vacancy or practices should be made directly with the third party.

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