Key Role Information

Salary
£13.28 per hour + Real Living Wage (Non-contractual supplement)
Job type
Part Time
Contract type
Casual
Closing
08/10/2026 09:00
Interview
To be confirmed
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
Support Staff | 3 - 3
Department
Exams
Key stage
Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 5
Hours per week
37.00
Weeks per year
52.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking to increase our 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:

  1. Preparation of exam rooms
  2. Receive and seat students appropriately
  3. Invigilate students throughout the exam

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

  1. A competitive salary - as an accredited Living Wage Employer, you’re guaranteed a wage that meets, and often exceeds, the real cost of living.
  2. Generous annual leave 
  3. Benefits including; excellent pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, free on-site parking
  4. An opportunity to work with highly-skilled professionals 
  5. Enthusiastic and motivated students 
  6. An exciting and extensive commitment to professional development 
  7. A school with its community at heart 
  8. 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: peoplejesmondpark@gosforthgroup.org.uk or telephone: 0191 429 9797, option 4.

We do not accept CV's. If you attach a CV to you application this will not be considered as part of the recruitment process.

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. 

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

Skills

Abilities, Skills and Knowledge

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

Experience

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

Personal Attributes

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
A good team workeressential
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
Ability to demonstrate a conscientious and flexible approachessential

About Us


Jesmond Park Academy

Dawn Coffell

dawn.coffell@gosforthgroup.org.uk

Jesmond Park West
Gosforth
Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE7 7DP

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.