We are currently recruiting for Lead exam invigilators who can promote a supportive atmosphere for all our pupils during their examinations. Under the guidance of the Examinations Officer you will start, oversee and finish examinations as necessary. You will be assisting in the preparations of the exams venue, completion of relevant paperwork and the monitoring and management of conduct during internal and external examinations in accordance with the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ). You will play a key role in upholding the integrity of all external examinations/assessments process. Hours will vary, with the bulk of GCSE examinations falling in May and June. However, additional examinations take place throughout the year. The successful candidates will be dedicated and responsible individuals who can be relied upon to be punctual, professional and assist in all aspects of the daily administration of examinations. You may also be required to act as 'readers' and 'scribes' for learners with special educational needs. Previous experience is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided. Lead Invigilator duties - This list will be updated regularly in line with the needs of the school Setup the Boxes for each exam room Create/update folders for each room Setting up the exam’s rooms, putting posters, clocks, information on the wall. Taking all the posters down and putting them away at the end of the exam. Responsibility of taking the completed register to Attendance Office within 10 minutes of the exam starting or ensuring another Invigilator takes the register down to the Attendance Office Read JCQ Instruction at the start of the exam Checking JCQ instructions and amend the fire evacuation instructions for their examination room Lead and setup for the next exam. Making sure all resources are added accordingly Invigilator Allocation checking Checking exam papers Second Pair of Eyes form Seating Plan Displays (Foyer) Checking/creating packs for Certificates. Helping with certificate distribution Printing, photocopying, supporting the Examinations Officer with any additional exam support GLS Assessments Checking Handbooks/Policies for students/staff/invigilators In the absence of the Exams Officer to support the Cover person with examinations process. Found in the heart of the Hodge Hill community, we are a small secondary girl’s school with strong community values. We know and care for every pupil as an individual. We strive to meet the needs of each member of our school community, celebrating diversity and always striving for equality in our school family and the wider world. Our ethos encourages mutual respect and support to enable every pupil to make the greatest personal, social, and academic progress during their time with us, preparing them for successful careers and fulfilling lives. A relentless drive for the best academic progress for each individual pupil sits comfortably alongside the wider curriculum where values education embraces citizenship, pupil voice, charity, and community work. Pupils, families, staff, and governors work together in consultation to help every pupil make expected progress, to help many pupils make better than expected progress and to help some pupils to make exceptional progress. Here at Hodge Hill Girls' School, we genuinely value and strive to enhance working partnerships with our families, feeder schools and our local community. This partnership is essential in raising standards and achievement, every member of our family has a role to play in raising the aspirations of all our pupils to ensure we really are "Educating Tomorrow's Women Today". We are currently recruiting for lead exam invigilators who can promote a supportive atmosphere for all our pupils during their examinations. Under the guidance of the Examinations Officer you will start, oversee and finish examinations as necessary. You will be assisting in the preparations of the exams venue, completion of relevant paperwork and the monitoring and management of conduct during internal and external examinations in accordance with the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ). You will play a key role in upholding the integrity of all external examinations/assessments process. Hours will vary, with the bulk of GCSE examinations falling in May and June. However, additional examinations take place throughout the year. The successful candidates will be dedicated and responsible individuals who can be relied upon to be punctual, professional and assist in all aspects of the daily administration of examinations. You may also be required to act as 'readers' and 'scribes' for learners with special educational needs. Previous experience is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided. Lead Invigilator duties - This list will be updated regularly in line with the needs of the school Setup the Boxes for each exam room Create/update folders for each room Setting up the exam’s rooms, putting posters, clocks, information on the wall. Taking all the posters down and putting them away at the end of the exam. Responsibility of taking the completed register to Attendance Office within 10 minutes of the exam starting or ensuring another Invigilator takes the register down to the Attendance Office Read JCQ Instruction at the start of the exam Checking JCQ instructions and amend the fire evacuation instructions for their examination room Lead and setup for the next exam. Making sure all resources are added accordingly Invigilator Allocation checking Checking exam papers Second Pair of Eyes form Seating Plan Displays (Foyer) Checking/creating packs for Certificates. Helping with certificate distribution Printing, photocopying, supporting the Examinations Officer with any additional exam support GLS Assessments Checking Handbooks/Policies for students/staff/invigilators In the absence of the Exams Officer to support the Cover person with examinations process. Found in the heart of the Hodge Hill community, we are a small secondary girl’s school with strong community values. We know and care for every pupil as an individual. We strive to meet the needs of each member of our school community, celebrating diversity and always striving for equality in our school family and the wider world. Our ethos encourages mutual respect and support to enable every pupil to make the greatest personal, social, and academic progress during their time with us, preparing them for successful careers and fulfilling lives. A relentless drive for the best academic progress for each individual pupil sits comfortably alongside the wider curriculum where values education embraces citizenship, pupil voice, charity, and community work. Pupils, families, staff, and governors work together in consultation to help every pupil make expected progress, to help many pupils make better than expected progress and to help some pupils to make exceptional progress. Here at Hodge Hill Girls' School, we genuinely value and strive to enhance working partnerships with our families, feeder schools and our local community. This partnership is essential in raising standards and achievement, every member of our family has a role to play in raising the aspirations of all our pupils to ensure we really are "Educating Tomorrow's Women Today". We do not accept CVs. Applications forms are available from our school website: https://www.hodgehgs.bham.sch.uk/page/?title=Vacancies&pid=12 Safer Recruitment The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable): qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. Safeguarding is our top priority. We encourage all applicants to review our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, which outlines our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of students. References All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references. Short-listed candidates An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates. Rehabilitation of Offenders This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2000. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. We encourage visits from prospective candidates to meet members of our school community and experience our school at first hand. If you would like to arrange a visit, please contact Mrs N. Panton via email: HR@hodgehgs.bham.sch.uk