Key Role Information

Salary
£16.20ph (including rolled up annual leave)
Job type
Part Time
Contract type
Casual
Closing
20/10/2026 09:00
Interview
To be confirmed
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
Casual worker - NJC | 5
Department
EXAM
Key stage
Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4
Hours per week
37.00
Weeks per year
52.143
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

The Gatwick School is looking for reliable, calm, and supportive individuals to join our team of Exams Invigilators. You will play an important role in helping our pupils complete their examinations in a well-organised, supportive, and appropriately controlled environment. Duties will include supervising examinations, following the required procedures and supporting pupils with agreed access arrangements. This will include acting as a scribe when required, writing or typing a pupil’s dictated responses accurately during an examination. Training and guidance will be provided. 

Contract - Casual (on an 'as and when basis') - usually for November Mocks, February and Summer exams

Location - The Gatwick School or a location within a reasonable distance from the school where examinations may be taking place

Grade - West Sussex NJC Pay Scale, Grade 4, SCP 5 (£16.20 per hour, inclusive of Fringe allowance and holiday pay)

Hours - 0 per week (hours to be paid are the actual hours worked)

Working weeks - Term-time only

We would love to hear from you if you:

  1. enjoy working as part of a team
  2. have the ability to follow procedures and enforce regulations
  3. are passionate about supporting pupils reach their full potential
  4. have effective communication skills
  5. have experience of the role, though this is not essential as training will be provided

What TGS can offer:

  1. Outer fringe allowance
  2. Extensive CPD opportunities for all staff including Aurora Trust-wide CPD
  3. Coaching culture established for staff
  4. An experienced and supportive team and central Trust team
  5. Aurora Academies Advantage Scheme, which includes discounts to high street shops, cycle to work scheme, health, fitness, and well-being support, and online GP service.

If you have any questions, please contact Emily Sturt, HR Assistant at esturt@auroraacademies.org.uk.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Skills

Abilities, Skills and Knowledge

Ability to use language and other communication skills that pupils can understand and relate toessential
Ability to demonstrate active listening skillsessential
Ability to consistently and effectively implement agreed behaviour management strategiesessential
Very good numeracy and literacy skillsessential
Keen eye for detail, with an ability to produce work of a high standard of quality and accuracyessential
Ability to remain calm and patient under pressure, whilst working to deadlinesessential
Ability to work effectively and supportively as a member of the school teamessential
Ability to work in an organised and methodical manneressential
Ability to create and maintain an appropriate environment which ensures the safety of all users of the schoolessential

Experience

Experience of establishing positive relationships with children
An understanding of examination processes
Experience of working or studying in a higher education environment

Experience/Knowledge

Knowledge of, or willingness to learn, the legal and organisational requirements for maintaining health, safety, and security of yourself and othersessential

Personal Attributes

A commitment to the school's vision, values, and ethosessential
A commitment to Aurora Academies Trust vision, values, and ethosessential
Display a commitment to, and an ability to contribute to, the protection and safeguarding of children and young peopleessential
Model behaviour, attitudes, and dress that set the best possible example to pupilsessential
A passion for working with and supporting children and/or young peopleessential
Ability to maintain confidentiality on all school mattersessential
Flexibility in the approach to work and the demands of the post and to be adaptable to the changing circumstances of the schoolessential
Willingness to participate in further training and development opportunities offered by the school, Aurora Academies Trust and the countyessential

About Us

The Gatwick School opened in 2014 as an all-through primary and secondary school, located just a few minutes south of London Gatwick Airport. We currently have over 1000 pupils in the school. In the secondary phase, we are four-form entry throughout Years 7-11, whilst our Primary phase is two-form entry from Reception to Year 6. Our pupils are drawn from Crawley, Horsham, East Sussex and Surrey.

Under new leadership since September 2023, the school has undergone rapid improvement, and has ambitious plans for creating the best possible experience for our students, equipping them with all the skills they need for success, both now and in the future. We want all students and staff to be proud members of our TGS family. At its core, The Gatwick School stands as two small schools, one BIG family. In our recent Ofsted inspection (May 2024) Ofsted wrote “Pupils feel part of ‘one big family’ in this ambitious and unique all-through school”. We believe in providing students with chances and choices, and a truly unique culture of inclusivity and ambition, which enables all to thrive. In this culture, all members of the TGS will have more chances, so they can have more choices in their future.

This is an incredibly exciting time to join The Gatwick School, with:

  • Staff turnover significantly below the national average
  • Most recent staff survey (summer 2025) stating:

o  100% of staff feel the behaviour policy is aligned to their values; 100% of staff feel leaders in the school consistently enforce the behaviour policy; and 100% of staff feel leaders listen and respond to concerns about behaviour

o  100% of staff feel they can have an input into the decision made that relate to their role

o  97% of staff believe the school is well led and managed

o  100% of staff feel satisfied in the amount of responsibility they have

o  92% of staff feel leaders are considerate of their wellbeing

o  100% of staff feel leaders use CPD to encourage, challenge and support improvement

o  100% of staff feel staff of all different cultures and backgrounds are valued

  • Outcomes from reception to year 11 all in line or above national average (Summer 2024-25)
  • Attendance of pupil above national average
  • Suspensions and exclusions significantly better than the national average
  • International school partnership becoming established, with annual staff trips to America
  • Good Ofsted rating (May 2024)
  • Top 50 most improved school in the country (Summer 2024)

All of this while we look to grow as a school to have outcomes in the top 25% in the country for progress in the summer of 2027; an exceptional Ofsted rating; ranked as the school of choice in the borough; increase our outreach and school to school support, with more schools joining our successful Aurora Academies Trust; and most importantly maintain our happy family of staff and students who enjoy coming to school every day.

We believe in providing students with chances and choices, and a truly unique culture of inclusivity and ambition.


‘I love working at TGS because it truly feels like one big family. It’s not often you find a workplace where, the support we give each other is so exceptional. We come together during challenging times and take time to celebrate the good moments as well. It makes it easy to show up every day when you have such a strong, caring team around you.’

Vicki Haridimou




The Gatwick School

Emily Sturt

esturt@auroraacademies.org.uk

23
Gatwick Road
Crawley
West Sussex
RH10 9TP

Safeguarding Information


Aurora Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references. Online searches will also be carried out on shortlisted candidates.


Aurora Academies Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.