Key Role Information

Salary
£12.65 per hour
Job type
Part Time
Contract type
Casual
Closing
08/04/2026 09:00
Interview
to be confirmed
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
SCP 2
Department
Exams
Key stage
Key Stage 4
Hours per week
0.00
Weeks per year
0.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

We are seeking to employ enthusiastic and committed individuals to support the school’s Examinations Team during examination and assessment periods throughout the school year.

Successful candidates would need to be available throughout the majority of May and June each year to support the main period of GCSE examinations. In addition, availability during periods of mock examinations which take place during November, December and March each year.


The primary purpose of the role is to ensure that candidates sit examinations in the correct conditions, ensuring the integrity and smooth running of internal and public examinations. Training will be provided for all successful candidates and previous experience of invigilation whilst beneficial is not essential.


Our school community is also a highly rewarding place to work. A comprehensive programme of CPD and a commitment to wellbeing supports colleagues at all career stages; through the School and the Trust, we provide excellent career opportunities for our staff. Colleagues seeking a varied, challenging and rewarding career can find this in the Wade Deacon family.


The Wade Deacon Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory medical clearance. 

Skills

Experience/Knowledge

Experience invigilating examinations
Experience working in a school

Organisational Fit

Confidentiality, integrity & reliabilityessential
Adaptable and flexibleessential

Personal Attributes

Ability to relate to students and adultsessential

Relevant Skills

Effective communication skillsessential
Confidence and a reassuring presence to candidates in exam roomsessential

Wade Deacon High School

Catherine Rogers

c.rogers@wadedeacon.co.uk

Wade Deacon High School
Birchfield Road,
Widnes
Cheshire
WA8 7TD

Safeguarding Information

The Wade Deacon Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure. All applicants should read the school’s Safeguarding/Child Protection policy and Safer Recruitment Policy, which are available on our websites.