Exam Invigilator

Mark Rutherford School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 8PX

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  24 November 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  12 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Casual
• Full-time equivalent salary: £12.85 per hour
• Additional allowances:

  £12.85 per hour

Exam Invigilator job summary

EXAM INVIGILATORS

Pay scale: NJC Level 2a point 3

(£12.85 per hour)

We are currently looking to recruit additional Exam Invigilators to join our organised and friendly team. If successful you will supervise students who are completing external and mock examinations throughout the school year, in accordance with the regulatory requirements. You will be responsible for the security of exams materials prior to the exam, their distribution to students and their secure return at the end of the exam. You will benefit from working with our experienced team members and full induction training will be provided.

The hours are flexible and would ideally suit a person living locally and looking to work occasional hours as and when required. You must be available for a minimum of three days a week or five sessions per week, bearing in mind that you will need to arrive in school by 8am for morning exams. Afternoon exams are usually timetabled for an approximate start time of 12.30pm and finish by 3.15pm; A-Level exams can run as late as 4.30pm.

Applicants will need to be able to invigilate for our external & mock examinations in the summer term which will take place from 8th May until the 29th June 2026. Mock examinations take place throughout the academic year (November, January & March), the dates of these examinations are shared in September each year. If you wish to arrange a school tour with the Examinations Manager or discuss the role further, please contact Examinations Office on 01234 290235.

Key Dates

Closing date: 9am Monday 24th November 2025

Interviews: Wednesday 26th November 2025

Induction day: Wednesday 17th December 2025 (9.00am - 3.00pm)

January Mocks 6th -16th January 2026

March Mocks 16th -19th March 2026

Summer External Mocks/External 8th May until the 29th June 2026

Please note that we are unable to accept CVs and previous applicants need not apply.

We are committed to the protection and safety of our students and the successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Mark Rutherford School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1180 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Mark Rutherford School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/mark-rutherford-school

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