"Do you have experience working collaboratively with teachers, administrators and fellow support staff to enhance the overall educational experience for students?"
About the role
We are seeking an exam invigilator that will be responsible for providing routine invigilating duties and general administrative support to the examinations function at school. They will act as a reader/writer/any other specialist support for candidates needing access arrangement.
We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic person who:
- Has a passion for helping pupils thrive and meet their full potential
- Has a friendly manner and can communicate effectively with staff and students.
- Can work effectively as part of a team but can also work independently using their own initiative
This is a zero hours, fixed term contract with an end date of 31/08/26.The role is to be engaged on an ‘as and when required’ basis throughout the summer examination period to start from February onwards. Hours of work will be agreed by the school and may vary at short notice.
Join our team at Carleton High School!
Carleton High School is a warm and welcoming school, where there is a strong community and family feel. We are an exceptionally high achieving school, with academic outcomes for progress consistently being significantly over national. For the last 5 years we have consistently gained strong results, becoming one of the top schools in Wakefield. In our recent Ofsted inspection in November 2024, we were recognised as ‘Good Improving’ which acknowledges the extraordinary improvements that Carleton High School has made.
Within the DNA of the school is the core focus on improving life chances for our students. Our students live by the values of respect, responsibility, determination, and excellence, which enable them to become the best versions of themselves. Carleton High School is proud to have a multi-million-pound new building with state-of-the-art technology and facilities. This is a truly exciting time to be part of Carleton High School as we continue our journey towards becoming an exceptional school.
Pontefract Academies Trust has been recognised with the Trust Value Award – Excellence in the 2025 Edurio Awards – placing us among the top 10 performing trusts nationally, based on staff feedback.
Carleton High School received fantastic results in the survey, with 88% of staff saying they would recommend the school as a good place to work. This surpasses both the Trust benchmark of 85% and the national benchmark of 73%.
Here’s what some staff had to say…
“This is a very caring place to work…all staff look out for each other, and you can talk to anyone if you feel you need to.”
“I feel very lucky that I am part of such a lovely department and there are so many great people I work with.”
About Pontefract Academies Trust
Pontefract Academies Trust is a cross-phase Multi-Academy Trust comprising of nine schools: seven primary and two secondary schools. Our mission is to run high-quality, high-achieving schools that give our children and young people the chances in life they deserve.
We are proud of the exceptional progress our schools are making. At Key Stage 2, our primary outcomes are 24% above the national average, with five of our seven primaries ranked in the top 5% nationally for combined outcomes. In the last 12 months alone, three of our primary schools – Carleton Park, Larks Hill, and Halfpenny Lane – were rated Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted. Our secondary schools also continue to deliver strong outcomes. Key Stage 4 results in English, Maths and Science are consistently well above the national average, and both schools received successful Ofsted visits in 2022 and 2024.
We take pride in our workplace culture and the strength of our team. In our 2025 Staff Survey with Edurio, we received outstanding feedback, earning three awards based on national data from the 2024/25 academic year:
- National: Trust Value Award – Excellence
- Regional: Staff Choice Award (Larks Hill Junior & Infant School)
- Regional: Trust Benefit School Award (De Lacy Primary School)
These awards reflect the culture we’ve built – one where staff feel valued, listened to, and part of something meaningful.
Looking ahead, we’ve recently announced an exciting development, a proposed merger with Ark Schools, planned for September 2026. This step reflects our ambition to grow, never settle, and to do what’s right for our pupils, staff, and community. This change will bring even stronger support, greater collaboration, and more opportunities. We’re excited about what’s ahead, and we hope that you’ll consider joining us as we continue to grow.
What can we offer you?
We’re passionate about employee benefits at Pontefract Academies Trust, offering the following as standard to all:
- Exciting career and leadership pathways supported by outstanding CPD opportunities
- Everyday Development (EDD) Framework, including goals that are personal and flexible and professional development days to self-reflect and invest in personal development to aid staff engagement, boost wellbeing and enhance employee skills
- Generous employer pension (West Yorkshire Pension Fund - LGPS)
- Generous annual leave entitlements paid as part of your annual salary (starting from 26 days annual leave, up to a maximum of 33 days dependent on length of service and grade of role – plus 8 statutory bank holidays)
- Fantastic family friendly policies with a focus on employee work/life balance
- Cycle to work scheme
- Blue Light Card
- Discounted gym membership
- Free eyecare via Specsavers
- Childcare vouchers
- Employee wellbeing programme (including physiotherapy, personal or professional concerns on legal, health, finance, wellbeing, and other matters)
- Discounts at numerous retailers including O2
- Free flu vaccinations
Important Links
Pontefract Academies Trust Website
Trust Strategic Plan for 2025 to 2028
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: 10:00am, Thursday 1st January 2026
- Interviews to be held: TBC
- Start date: TBC
Contact Us
- Tel: 01977 781555
- Email: recruitment@carletonhigh.patrust.org.uk