Exam Invigilator and Scribe

Woolwich Polytechnic School, London, SE28 8AT

3 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  April 2026

• Closing date

  28 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  22 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Casual
• Full-time equivalent salary: £14.80 per hour
• Additional allowances:

  £14.80 per hour

Exam Invigilator and Scribe job summary

PolyMAT is a small but ambitious Multi-Academy Trust with a unique family feel. Our vision is Success for Everyone, and we are seeking a dedicated Exams Invigilator and Scribe to help deliver this vision across our schools.

We currently comprise three schools:

• Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys - a long-established and successful boys’ secondary school
• Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls - opened in 2019 and has quickly become a beacon of success and progress
• Bannockburn Primary School - a large, successful primary school that joined the Trust in November 2023

We also have a thriving co-educational Sixth Form provision.

At PolyMAT, we pride ourselves on a culture of high standards, underpinned by our core values of Care and Unity. We offer a rewarding environment where students and staff feel valued, supported, and part of a close-knit community. Our schools and departments work collaboratively to ensure the best outcomes for all.

Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys is seeking reliable, professional and linguistically skilled individuals to join our Exams Team as an Exam Invigilator and Scribe. Invigilators and Scribes should enjoy working as part of a team. They should be interested in working in a school environment and in supporting our candidates at this stressful time in their school career.

This is an excellent opportunity for individuals with strong language skills who are looking to support students and contribute to a fair and inclusive examination process.

Who We’re Looking For

• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
• Reliability, neutrality, and strong professional conduct.
• Ability to follow strict regulatory and confidentiality requirements.
• Calm, supportive approach when working with students.

If you are committed to supporting students and have the language skills required, we would be delighted to hear from you.

PolyMAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offer of employment is subject upon the Academy Trust receiving an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate (DBS), which the Academy considers to be satisfactory. If you are successful in your application, you will be required to complete a DBS Application Form. Any information disclosed will be handled in accordance with the Code of Practice published by the Disclosure and Barring Service. The post you are applying for is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and it is therefore an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

All shortlisted candidates will be subject to a social media check in line with the new Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025 legislation.

For any potential applicants, we would like to encourage you to inform us of any additional support or adjustments you may need throughout the recruitment process. We have an open approach to support for candidates with disabilities and recognise that reasonable adjustments may be required based on each individuals needs.

Sharing your needs with us ahead of interview, allows us to fully support and ensure you are not disadvantaged during the process. We welcome candidates contacting us at any point should you feel uncomfortable declaring a disability, to reassure you that we are here to support. So, please contact hr@polymat.co.uk if this is the case.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 28 June. Interviews will be scheduled to take place shortly after.

Suitable candidates will be interviewed promptly upon receipt of application. The closing date will be brought forward in the event that the post is filled.

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

All offer of employment is subject upon the Academy Trust receiving an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate (DBS), which the Academy considers to be satisfactory. Successful applicants, you will be required to complete a DBS Application Form. Any information disclosed will be handled in accordance with the Code of Practice published by the Disclosure and Barring Service. The post you are applying for is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and it is therefore an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

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 Woolwich Polytechnic School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1592 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Woolwich Polytechnic School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/woolwich-polytechnic-school

PolyMAT is a small and ambitious MAT with a unique family feel. Our vision is ‘Success for Everyone’ and the successful candidate will help deliver this for our schools. We currently have three schools in our Trust: Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys, a long-successful boys’ school, Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls that opened in 2019, and Bannockburn Primary School, a large successful primary that joined the Trust on 1st November 2023. We also have our flourishing Sixth Form provision which is co-educational. Our Trust and our schools pride themselves on a culture of high standards delivered through our Values of Care and Unity. We provide a rewarding environment where students and staff feel valued and supported and everyone feels part of the larger family as our schools and departments work very closely together.

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