Id Job: 3172794
Information for Applicants
Academy Riddlesdown Collegiate, Croydon
Required Examination Season
Salary £10.42 per hour
Welcome
Dear Applicant
Thank you for your interest in the post of Exams Invigilator at Riddlesdown Collegiate. I hope that this
information pack will help you to learn more about our fantastic school and that you will be excited about
the prospect of beginning or developing your career with us.
Riddlesdown Collegiate is an outstanding school (Ofsted, March 2023) with a clear vision to deliver successful
outcomes and positive futures for all of our students. The report highlighted that: “Leaders ensure that all pupils
receive an exceptional education”; “The focus on academic rigour, creative and cultural learning enables pupils to
excel”; “Behaviour in the school is exemplary”; “Pupils are kind and caring towards each other”; “Leaders are
considerate of staff workload and take their wellbeing seriously”; “Staff feel valued and are highly motivated” and that
“Leaders have developed an exceptional professional development programme”.
Students are bright, well-motivated and a pleasure to work with, whilst our staff are talented, hard-working and
ambitious for themselves and others. Our superb facilities enable us to provide the very best learning environment
and learning experiences for our students and it is the combination of these factors that leads to the high academic
standards and enviable reputation that The Collegiate Trust is known for. I am very proud of what we do and what we
have achieved at the Collegiate and, as a World Class School, I hold the highest aspirations for what we will do and
achieve in the future. You might like to watch our Welcome, College VI and Teaching at Our School videos.
I would be delighted to receive an application form from you if, upon consideration,
you feel that this role may be right for you. If you have any further questions about
this post, please contact Laura Threader, Examinations Officer, at the Collegiate who
will be pleased to speak with you.
Yours sincerely
Mrs K Turner
Principal
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Key Information
We operate a “small schools” model – one school made
up of a number of smaller learning communities, which
we call Colleges, each with their own staff and facilities.
Each College is led by its own Headteacher (who is an
Assistant Principal) and has its own team of
approximately 25 teachers and non-teachers, covering
most curriculum areas. Students join one of the Colleges
in Year 7 and remain there for five years before
transferring to College VI, our specialist post-16
provision. In addition, the Creative and Performing Arts
(CPA) College delivers specialist education to students
across the Collegiate in Art, Drama, Design Technology,
Media, Music and Physical Education whilst the MacKay
College co-ordinates inclusion services to students with
additional needs. Small teams, working with just 400
students each, allow us to provide even better pastoral care to all students, as well as engage with learners
and their families in more effective partnerships. They also provide teaching across the curriculum and
learning teams focusing on personalised approaches and best serving the needs of the individual students in
their care.
Information about The Collegiate Trust
Our Trust works in the Crawley and Croydon areas with a clear vision to deliver exceptional education for all.
Such an education achieves excellent outcomes in pupil progress and attainment, a rich creative, cultural
and physical learning experience, and great personal and social development for all pupils. We achieve this
by working with and developing strong teams of staff in each school, under the direction of the Principal of
the school and the Local Governing Body (LGB)
The Trust has grown out of Riddlesdown Collegiate, an outstanding (OFSTED, March 2023) secondary school
in Croydon with almost 2000 students and over 200 staff. Gossops Green, in Crawley, was the next school –
and the first primary – to join the Trust, followed by Waterfield Primary (also in Crawley) on 1st March 2018.
A second secondary, The Quest Academy (in Croydon), joined on 1st June 2018 and two further primaries,
Courtwood Primary and Gilbert Scott Primary (both in Croydon) joined on 1st September 2018. Most recently,
Kenley Primary joined on 1st September 2021.
Each school within the Trust is supported centrally by a designated Director of School Improvement on
teaching and learning issues, the Chief Operating Officer, Chief Finance Officer & HR Manager on business
management and HR issues, and the CEO on wider leadership issues. This complements rather than replaces
in-school functions and allows the Principal and LGB to operate with a high level of autonomy in delivering
the highest standards in their school. The LGB works to a Scheme of Delegation approved by the Trust’s
Board of Directors.
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Our Values
Our ethos is to be a community in which all members are valued and value each other. We are the leaders
of the Riddlesdown community, responsible for our learning and the Collegiate. We work together to
maximise our own achievement and those of others. In applying for a post at Riddlesdown Collegiate,
applicants should consider how they would promote our values in their day-to-day work with students,
colleagues and other stakeholders.
Value each other
Aim high
Lead by example
Use and develop our talents
Excel in our efforts
Stick at it
Our Students
The vast majority of our students join the Collegiate in Year 7 with above average attainment. Behaviour is
outstanding and our students consistently demonstrate their desire to learn and to achieve. They enjoy
coming to school (attendance is over 95%)
and enjoy lessons where they can explore,
investigate and feel challenged by their
learning. They equally value the
opportunities they have to learn outside of
the classroom and we are proud of the
extensive and varied extra-curricular
programme that our students enjoy and
benefit from. It is these additional, high
quality learning experiences, together with
a strong set of academic qualifications that
we believe provides our students with the
very best chances of success in their future
lives.
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JoJobb D Deessccrirpiptitoionn
P ost: Exam Invigilator
Salary: £10.42 per hour, as required on an hourly basis
Purpose of the Post:
1. To conduct examinations in accordance with the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), awarding body and
Riddlesdown Collegiate instructions.
2. To play a key role in upholding the integrity of the examination process
Reporting to: Examinations Officer
Principal Accountabilities
Before exams
During exams
After exams
Other
The above is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities and duties and the post holder will be expected to
carry out other duties as requested by Senior Leadership Team. All duties are subject to periodic review and
job descriptions can change according to the needs of the Collegiate. In all cases, such changes will only be
implemented after consultation with the Principal. All colleagues appointed at Riddlesdown Collegiate will
be expected to demonstrate a wholehearted commitment to the development of support for the student
and a willingness to assist in preparing for, and adapting to, the changing needs of the Collegiate.
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Person Specification
Examinations Invigilator
Qualifications
1 Good basic education
Entitled to live and work in UK
Experience
2 Experience of Invigilating an advantage
Skills and Attributes
3 Ability to plan and organise, with a high attention to detail and accuracy
Commitment to maintaining high standards
4 Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Flexible and reliable Team Player
5 Work effectively and efficiently under pressure and have the ability to deal calmly with
emergencies
6 Understanding of safeguarding issues and promoting the welfare of students and young people
The Collegiate Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and
expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post,
including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Appointment will be dependent upon further health, medical and attendance checks.
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HHooww t oTo f iFnidn du sU s
By Car
Please see the map.
M25 J6 or J7 are 10-15 minutes drive.
Parking is available on and off site.
By Train
A direct train from Victoria to Riddlesdown
station takes 24 minutes. Riddlesdown
station is a short walk from the school.
Kenley station is also a short walk from the
school, over the common. Kenley has direct
trains from Victoria and London Bridge.
More frequent trains run from Purley
Station, where a 412 bus can be taken to
Lower Barn Road, leaving a 10 minute walk.
By Bus
On routes 407, 412, 612.
Riddlesdown Collegiate
Honister Heights, Purley, CR8 1EX
020 8668 5136
admin@riddlesdown.org
www.riddlesdown.org
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