Thornden School is seeking reliable and detail-oriented Exam Invigilators to support the smooth running of our internal and external exams for the new academic year This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals who are committed to helping young people achieve their best in a calm and supportive environment. Are you looking for a flexible role where you can make a real impact? Thornden School offers an outstanding induction, training, and development opportunities through the HISP Multi Academy Trust. For informal enquiries, please contact
Salary: £13.99 (includes 12.07% statutory annual leave)
Hours: As mutually agreeable. Variable hours during the exam season
Contract: Casual
Responsible to: Exams Officer
Thornden is an oversubscribed school serving Chandler's Ford and the surrounding area with just over 1470 students on roll. We have an ambitious ethos based on high expectations for all. Our students are proud of their academic and wider achievements, having a belief in their own success and ability to succeed which continues beyond our school with a high percentage of Thornden students excelling at local colleges and, at further and higher education.
About the role:
As an Exam Invigilator, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the integrity and fairness of the examination process. You will be responsible for preparing examination venues, supervising candidates during exams, and ensuring that all exam regulations are followed meticulously. Your presence will help create a secure and orderly environment where students can perform to the best of their abilities. Reliable and Flexible: You are available during peak exam periods and can adapt to the varying demands of the role.
* Setting up examination venues in accordance with established procedures.
* Supervising candidates before, during, and after examinations, ensuring compliance with exam regulations.
* Assisting candidates with seating and providing guidance on allowed materials.
* Vigilantly monitoring the exam room to prevent cheating and handle any irregularities.
* Collecting and collating exam scripts, ensuring they are handled securely and according to protocol.
* Supporting candidates with special requirements, such as providing assistance as a scribe or reader.
* Reliable and Flexible: You are available during peak exam periods and can adapt to the varying demands of the role.
In return we can offer you:
* A positive working environment focused on staff well-being, student welfare, progress and high standards of achievement and behaviour
* Excellent CPD opportunities and Training and Development Programmes
* In-house Teaching School
* Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
* Access to a fantastic Employee Assistance Programme
About HISP Trust:
HISP Multi Academy Trust believe in building excellent educational environments that inspire and unlock potential in all our school communities. We currently have multiple schools within our Trust covering the age ranges from nursery to 16 with plans to expand and grow quickly across our geographical location.
Whilst we are currently a small Trust, we are ambitious and have a broad range of outward facing accreditations that support our schools and those within our local area. We are part of the Education Endowment Foundation Network with our HISP Research School. Evidence informed practice underpins our ethos, professional development and school improvement. We have an outstanding provision for training new teachers through our Hampshire SCITT Partnership, which also supports career progression for staff within our Trust and links to higher education. We have recently been designated, by the DfE, with two Teaching School Hubs covering Portsmouth, Southampton, the Isle of Wight and the South Eastern and South Western parts of Hampshire. The core purpose behind the Teaching School Hubs is to become centres of excellence for teaching and leadership training and development.
Application Process:
For more information, please visit the school website and download the application pack and complete our teaching staff application form. Our website address is Completed application forms can be emailed to
Please note that CVs will not be accepted.
No agencies please.
For informal enquiries please contact us at
The HISP Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks. We are also committed to providing equality of opportunity at all stages of the recruitment and selection process and ensuring that candidates are treated fairly and lawfully throughout the process.
Job Types: Part-time, Zero hours contract
Pay: £13.99 per hour
Benefits:
* Canteen
* Free parking
* On-site parking
Work Location: In person