Note: Casual, 0-hour contract 
Pay Grade: £12.71 - £13.50 per hour

About The Role

Would you like to play a part in supporting our students as they work towards achieving their academic goals? Avanti House Secondary School is looking for attentive, reliable and dependable Exam Invigilators to join our examinations team and help ensure that all examinations are conducted smoothly, efficiently and in accordance with the relevant regulations and procedures.

As an Exam Invigilator, you will play an important role in creating a calm, fair and supportive environment in which students can perform to the best of their ability. You will be responsible for preparing examination rooms, welcoming and guiding students, distributing examination materials and supervising candidates throughout examination sessions, ensuring that all procedures are followed consistently and accurately.

This is a rewarding opportunity to contribute to the wider school community and support our students during an important stage of their education. If you are organised, approachable and able to remain calm and focused, even in busy situations, we would love to hear from you.

School visits are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school to arrange a suitable time.

What will you do?

• Prepare examination rooms by arranging stationery, equipment and examination papers in accordance with examination regulations and procedures, ensuring all necessary materials are available.
• Support candidates before and during examinations by directing them to their allocated seats, providing guidance, answering queries and ensuring examination rules are understood and followed.
• Supervise examination sessions, maintaining a calm, orderly and secure environment, monitoring candidate conduct and preventing any communication or malpractice.
• Maintain accurate examination records, including attendance registers, seating plans, late arrivals, early departures and any examination irregularities, in line with JCQ regulations.
• Collect, collate and securely distribute examination scripts and materials, assist with the preparation and packing of examination resources, and support the Examinations Officer with other examination duties as required.

Why should you apply 

Avanti House Secondary School is a thriving school in Stanmore, Harrow. “In addition to achieving well academically, pupils are very well supported to develop more widely. The culture and ethos of the school ensure that pupils are taught to be responsible and caring citizens” - (OFSTED, 2023).

Avanti House is a co-educational, Hindu-faith school that welcomes pupils and staff of all backgrounds. Our fantastic site, which is a few minutes’ walk from Canons Park station, has incredible spaces including sports facilities, theatre, specialist classrooms, dining spaces and a beautiful worship room

Avanti House is a co-educational, Hindu-faith school that welcomes pupils and staff of all backgrounds. Our fantastic site, which is a few minutes’ walk from Canons Park station, has incredible spaces including sports facilities, theatre, specialist classrooms, dining spaces and a beautiful worship room.

“We’re trying to appeal to students in a way, in which we don’t just enrich them in terms of academic success and aiming for the best universities, but its also about developing them as a human being, ensuring the support is in place that they can grow into the people that they want to be.” - Ricardo

Our staff are inspired and passionate about their roles, the vision of the school, and providing the most fulfilling learning experience for pupils. Learning is a quest to discover each student’s unique gifts and potential, and to lay the foundation for their lifelong journey of learning.

Principal Quote:

“The reality behind the school is the people in it. The highlight of our school, is that our staff give students the opportunities to become the best versions of themselves and help make the world a better place.” - Simon Arnell, Principal

Avanti exists to help each person become a well-rounded human being through intellectual, moral and spiritual growth, and so make the world a better place.

You will be working in a fantastic environment, with:

• Great opportunities for professional development
• LGPS pension scheme (subject to eligibility)
• O2 discounts, Specsavers corporate eye test vouchers
• Eligible for NUS Card and CSSC membership
• Well-being programs (retreats, yoga, wellness apps)
• Cycle-to-work Scheme

What are we looking for?

• Experience of working or studying in a higher education environment 
• An understanding of examination processes 
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing. 
• Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all students
• Please view the full Job Description for more information on the responsibilities and essential criteria required for this role.

Further information

Pre-employment checks

Avanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks.

Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.

Diversity and Inclusion

We want to make sure we are attracting the widest possible range of people and ensure that they are accepted, understood and treated equally when they work here. This means we will work hard to understand that each employee is unique and ensuring that individuals or groups are not treated differently or less favourably on the basis of specific characteristics. 

Such characteristics include (but are not limited to) age, disability, gender including transgender, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, and how the school supports pregnant women and new parents.