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<div class="mds-edited-text mds-font-body-copy-bulk"><p>Support our students! We are looking to hire casual Examination Invigilators for various exam periods to help to supervise the conduct of students in examinations at Harris Academy Peckham. Hours of work will be as notified in advance by the Examinations Officer.</p>
<strong>About Us</strong>
<p>Our vision at Harris Academy Peckham is to ensure every child achieves excellence in all aspects of academy life.&nbsp; We have high aspirations, both in terms of academic standards and personal development, in order to prepare your child for the demands of the 21st century global workplace.&nbsp; We expect every child to excel, and will provide the necessary challenge and support to make this happen.<br />
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In line with all Harris Academies, we ensure that we prepare engaging and innovative learning experiences for our students, within a disciplined context where good manners, smart uniform and&nbsp; mature conduct are expected from all.</p>
<strong>Main Areas of Responsibility</strong>
<p>To support the Exams Officer with the day-to-day operation of examination venues. Activities may include:</p>
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<li>Assisting with setting-up examination venues by laying out stationery, equipment and examination papers in accordance with strict procedures.</li>
<li>Assisting candidates prior to the start of examinations by directing them to their seats and advising them about possessions permitted in examination venues.</li>
<li>Ensuring that candidates do not talk once inside examination venues.</li>
<li>Invigilating during examinations, dealing with queries raised by candidates and dealing with examination irregularities in accordance with strict procedures.</li>
<li>Checking attendance during examinations.</li>
<li>Recording details of late arrivals.</li>
<li>Escorting candidates from venues during the examinations as required, and supervising candidates whilst outside examination venues.</li>
<li>Collecting and collating scripts at the end of the examination in accordance with strict procedures.</li>
<li>Assisting with the preparation of script envelopes.</li>
<li>Supervising candidates leaving examination venues, ensuring that candidates do not remove equipment or stationery from the venue without authorisation and ensuring that candidates leave venues in an orderly and quiet manner.</li>
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<p>To assist Examinations Office staff with other examination processes. Activities may include:</p>
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<li>Assisting with the packing of examination papers, stationery and equipment prior to the examinations and the delivery to and from venues as appropriate.</li>
<li>Assisting with the preparation of seating plans.</li>
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<p><strong>Skills, Abilities &amp; Personal Qualities:</strong></p>
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<li>Access to email account for purpose of arranging invigilation schedules with Exams Officer</li>
<li>Positive interest in young people and their education</li>
<li>Reliable and Punctual</li>
<li>Flexible</li>
<li>Accurate, attention to detail</li>
<li>Confident communicator</li>
<li>Firm but fair</li>
<li>Comfortable under pressure</li>
<li>Physical fitness appropriate to tasks required (exam papers can be heavy in bulk, and there is a lot of walking involved)</li>
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<p><strong>Next Steps</strong></p>
<p>If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact us via e-mail, or call to arrange a conversation.</p>
<p>Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. You will need this when completing your application.</p>
<p>Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site.</p>
<p><strong>Professional Development &amp; Benefits</strong></p>
<p>Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level to senior leadership.</p>
<p>We look for talented individuals who share our vision for creating exceptional places of learning, and are committed to ensuring that every child in London has access to the best possible education.</p>
<p>In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits.</p>
<p><strong>Safeguarding Notice</strong></p>
<p>The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.&nbsp;Before applying, please review our Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders.</p>
<p><strong>Equal Opportunities</strong></p>
<p>The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.</p>
<p>As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.</p>