We have an exciting opportunity for Exams Invigilators to join the team at Three Rivers Academy. This role provides invigilation for internal and/or external examinations in accordance with the school's examinations procedures and policies and the required practices set by national examining bodies.
This is a claims-paid role, working as and when required.
About us
We moved into a brand-new school building in February 2018 which offers spacious, modern and outstanding facilities. Three Rivers Academy is a school that maximises opportunities for young people to develop academically and socially in an environment that is stimulating, caring and supportive. This was recognised in the Ofsted report from May 2019 where the school was judged to be GOOD in every category.
About you
Candidates should possess excellent interpersonal skills and listening skills with a commitment to helping. The postholders will play a key role in upholding the integrity of the examination process, and will have basic numeracy and literacy, e.g. through GCSE qualification in English and Maths or equivalent, or able to evidence ability at an equivalent level.
Benefits
THPT value their staff very highly, as reflected in the excellent retention rates across the Trust.
THPT also operate an extensive Rewards and Benefits Scheme that includes Loyalty & Service Awards, access to discount schemes and membership of the Teacher Pension Scheme. In addition, at Three Rivers Academy we are proud to offer a range of benefits and promote a healthy work/life balance:
- Teachers are offered PPA time higher than the required 10%
- Generous ECT Welcome payment (up to £2,000)
- Recruitment and retention allowances available to attract the very best staff
- An extra border allowance is payable in certain circumstances
- The vast majority of full-time teachers have their own classroom
- Directed time is kept to a minimum with after-school meetings lasting no longer than an hour and all school events calendared in advance
- All teaching staff are provided with a laptop
- Professional opportunities to share and grow within The Howard Partnership Trust with high-quality CPD opportunities at all levels from ECT to SLT
- School easily accessible via public transport
- Active staff wellbeing group
- An inclusive community which celebrates its diversity
Values and Behaviours
We are a values-based organisation and seek to recruit individuals who can demonstrate our values.
Our values will be assessed through the selection process, so we ask all applicants when providing their supporting statement to also incorporate not only how they meet the essential criteria for the role but to also demonstrate our values.
Our values are
- Integrity - displaying honesty and having strong moral principles
- Partnership - working together and taking collective ownership to achieve the same goals
- Advocacy - working hard on behalf of others to maximise their success
- Resilience - finding success again after something difficult or negative has happened
- Compassion - displaying empathy towards and a desire to help others
- Aspiration - aiming high to achieve success
Please ensure your supporting statement reflects our Values
Safeguarding Information
The successful candidate will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
The Howard Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment
Due to the nature of this role, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. In making your application, it is essential you disclose whether you have any pending charges, convictions, bind-overs or cautions and, if so, for which offences. This post will be exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Therefore, applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are ‘spent’ under the provision of the Act, and, in the event of the employment being taken up; any failure to disclose such convictions will result in dismissal or disciplinary action. The fact that a pending charge, conviction, bind-over or caution has been recorded against you will not necessarily debar you from consideration for this appointment.
Note
Tours to the school are warmly welcomed, if you would like to request a tour of the school, or meet with us informally before applying, then please email the Recruitment Team.
All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview
Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of this advertisement.
Three Rivers Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.