At the LIFE Education Trust, 'To build great learning communities where children flourish’. To accomplish our mission, we keep our 3 core beliefs at the heart of everything we do: Courageous Optimism, Boundless Creativity and Heartfelt Compassion. We support our schools to deliver excellent pupil outcomes, create vibrant, exciting environments and offer rewarding careers for employees.

To help us with this, we are looking for Exam Invigilators to join our school in Romford to help conduct examinations in accordance with the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), awarding body and Frances Bardsley Academy regulations and instructions. You will have a key role in upholding the integrity and security of the examination/assessment process, before, during and after exams.

The successful candidate will:

• Be reliable, flexible and readily available during main exam periods
• Have 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.
• Have basic IT skills (familiar with the use of email, mobile phone messaging etc.)

Experience of invigilation is not required as training in the role and duties of an invigilator will be provided. Invigilators are required to declare if they have invigilated previously and whether they have any current maladministration/malpractice sanctions applied to them. Invigilators are required to confirm their availability in advance of main exam periods. Invigilators must confirm the confidentiality and security requirements surrounding the invigilation process are known, understood and will be followed at all times

The successful candidate will become part of an oversubscribed, successful girls’ school for 11 to 18 year-olds, with an ethos rooted in female empowerment, and dedicated colleagues who strive for excellence. The school is committed to providing the best learning opportunities for students in, a safe, secure and friendly environment with "Confident, courteous and articulate students".

In return we can offer you:

• Welcoming and friendly colleagues. 
• Stimulating and welcoming learning environment with excellent facilities, including our purpose-built well-being centre, a farm, an art gallery and our own railway. 
• An all-inclusive and supportive Multi-Academy Trust
• Close proximity to the M25, Romford Railway Station (Elizabeth Line) and a main bus route

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to interview prior to the deadline date, so early applications are welcomed.

We encourage and welcome applications from all backgrounds and all parts of the community, particularly people from ethnic minorities who are currently under-represented. LIFE Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS.