Key Role Information

Salary
£12.65 per hour (plus Real Living Wage supplement)
Job type
Part Time
Contract type
Casual
Closing
17/03/2026 09:00
Interview
Shortly after closing date
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
Support Staff | 2 - 2
Department
Exams
Key stage
Not Applicable
Hours per week
0.00
Weeks per year
52.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

We are looking to recruit a team of invigilators who will be given the opportunity of casual work on a regular basis during the academic year to assist in the running of examinations. Duties will include:

  • Preparation of exam rooms
  • Receiving and seating students appropriately
  • Invigilating students throughout the exam

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details on what will be expected from successful candidates.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

  • A competitive salary 
  • Benefits including; excellent pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, free on-site parking
  • An opportunity to work with highly-skilled professionals 
  • Enthusiastic and motivated students 
  • An exciting and extensive commitment to professional development 
  • A school with its community at heart 
  • An exciting programme of staff well-being activities 
  • Wider career development opportunities to be involved across the Gosforth Group

If you would like to discuss this vacancy further, or you are unable to complete the online application form and require this in another format please contact us by email: peoplecallerton@gosforthgroup.org.uk.

Applications are shortlisted for interview as they are received, and so early application is encouraged. We reserve the right to commence the interview process and close the vacancy prior to this date. 

Following the shortlisting process, where applicable, candidates who attend interview will be reimbursed reasonable expenses for travel and accommodation. 

The Trust is committed to equality, inclusion and diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

Skills

Abilities, Skills and Knowledge

Able to work as part of a teamessential
Ability to follow instructions (written and verbal)essential
Able to work without supervisionessential
Excellent interpersonal and communication skillsessential
Understand the importance of confidentiality at all timesessential

Experience

Experience of exam invigilation
Experience of working within an educational setting, ideally an academy or school

Personal Attributes

Ability to demonstrate a conscientious and flexible approachessential
Ability to deal confidently with a wide range of clientsessential
Ability to cope under pressure in a controlled, effective, efficient and friendly manneressential
Ability to relate well to colleagues, staff and studentsessential
Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with studentsessential
Willingness to be innovative and ability to be creativeessential
A commitment to child protection and safeguardingessential
An interest and commitment to the whole school communityessential
Honest, demonstrates integrity, confidence and self-motivationessential
A good team workeressential

About Us


Callerton Academy

People & Culture Team

peoplecallerton@gosforthgroup.org.uk

Bedeburn Road
Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE5 4JQ
People & Culture Team
peoplecallerton@gosforthgroup.org.uk

Safeguarding Information

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.  This means certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide and you can view our Policy on the Employment of Ex-offenders on our website within Trust Policies.    

Gosforth Group are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. References will be requested prior to interview for those candidates shortlisted. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, along with other relevant pre-employment checks.