Key Role Information

Salary
£14.24 per hour
Job type
Part Time
Contract type
Casual
Closing
11/11/2026 09:00
Interview
Week commencing 7th December
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Department
Exams
Key stage
Key Stage 4, Key Stage 5
Hours per week
0.00
Weeks per year
0.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

The Canterbury Academy Trust is seeking people who are enthusiastic, flexible, organised and reliable to join our invigilation team.


Your role will be to support the Examinations Officers in conducting examinations in an environment that enables candidates to perform at their best and in accordance with the regulations laid down by the Joint Council for Qualifications. You will supervise students taking external examinations and some internal mock and assessment tests.


You will be required to be available for work, on a supply basis. Invigilators are required throughout the year for internal and external examinations, with the busiest time being the summer term. The role requires excellent customer service skills including effective communication skills. You will be a confident communicator, comfortable working under pressure and multi-tasking, and able to enforce regulations firmly and fairly whilst dealing effectively and promptly with any issues. Flexibility, reliability and an eye for detail are essential, as is the ability to communicate in clear, spoken English.


Full training will be provided however experience of working in an educational environment would be beneficial.


Please apply as soon as possible as this advertisement will be withdrawn as soon as sufficient suitable candidates are identified.

Skills

Abilities, Skills and Knowledge

Able to give instructions and manage situationsessential

Experience

IT Skillsessential
Experience in a busy environmentessential
Exam Invigilator training / experience

Personal Attributes

Good interpersonal & communication skillsessential
Reliableessential
Flexibleessential
Good team workessential
Be a confident and reassuring presenceessential
Good team workessential
A good understanding of Safeguarding children and Young People essential

About Us

The Canterbury Academy

Jemma McClean

recruitment@canterbury.kent.sch.uk

Knight Avenue
Canterbury
Kent
CT2 8QA

Safeguarding Information

The Canterbury Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. All posts will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Prevent Duty. A satisfactory DBS disclosure must be presented to the Academy before any employment can commence.

In line with KCSIE guidance, as part of the shortlisting process, The Trust reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and any relevant information found, concerning a candidate's suitability to work with children, will be discussed at the interview stage.