Exam Invigilator

Birchwood High School, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 5BD

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible, subject to pre-employment checks

• Closing date

  2 February 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  16 January 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: £13.64 per hour, for hours worked
• Additional allowances:

  £13.64 per hour, for hours worked

Exam Invigilator job summary

Birchwood High School is a welcoming and inclusive secondary school, offering eight forms of entry for students in Years 7 to 11, along with a thriving Sixth Form that provides a diverse range of A-Level and BTEC courses. With a strong all-ability ethos, we are committed to ensuring that every student is valued, supported, and challenged to reach their full potential. As a non-selective, co-educational school, we take pride in serving our local community and delivering a high-quality education that empowers young people for the future.

We are delighted to have been judged ‘Good’ in all areas by Ofsted (January 2025), reflecting our dedication to educational excellence.

Situated in Bishop’s Stortford, our school enjoys an attractive, open setting near the town centre and train station, with excellent transport links to London, Cambridge, and beyond.

We wish to appoint Exam Invigilators to increase our established team.

Previous experience of working within a school exam environment would be an advantage, although training will be provided. Exam Invigilators will be asked to read or scribe for exams, for which training will be provided.

Please see the attached Recruitment Pack for full vacancy details.

Please apply using the MyNewTerm staff application form (CV applications cannot be accepted).

Please complete all sections of the application form fully, including your full work history with no unexplained gaps since leaving education. Please ensure that you include in your statement the reason for your interest in the role, what relevant skills and experience you how that will assist you in fulfilling the expectations of the role, your values and why you want to be part of the Birchwood Community.
The closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 2nd February 2026. Interviews will be held w/c 9th February 2026.
Informal visits to the school are strongly encouraged and can be arranged by contacting the HR Manager at admin@birchwoodhigh.org.uk or 01279 655936.

Birchwood High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expects all staff , visitors and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) as well as other pre-employment checks, including an online check, outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2025).
To help us meet our high standards and aspirations of a fully diverse and inclusive workplace, we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply and to join us.

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 Birchwood High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1454 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Birchwood High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/birchwood-high-school

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