Exam Invigilators
Barnwood Park School, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 3QU26 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
30 April 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
20 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Availability is required from 8.15am for morning exams and until 16.00pm for afternoon exams. Exams take place at various times throughout the school year, particularly during November/December, January, March,May, June and July. Prior notice of dates is given in advance
Contract type
- Casual
Hourly rate
- £12.26 per hour
What skills and experience we're looking for
Job Purpose
- To supervise individuals and/or groups of students undertaking school examinations in accordance with the legal and school requirements
- Have the flexibility to provide invigilating support around specific exam dates
- Undertaking any training enabling you to fulfil your role and duties
Main responsibilities:
- To assist the Examinations/Data Manager in the smooth and efficient administration, setting up and running of examinations
- Closely following and enforcing the school and exam board procedures and regulations, including being familiar with the ‘Instructions for the Conduct of Examinations’ as provided by the Examinations Boards
- To support candidates on a 1-1 basis who requires assistance e.g scribing
- Assisting candidates prior to the start of examinations by directing them to their seats and advising them about possessions permitted in examination venues
- Ensuring candidates do not talk once inside examination venues
- Invigilating during examinations, dealing with queries raised by candidates and dealing with examination irregularities in accordance with procedure
- Checking attendance during examinations
- Recording details of late arrivals and early leavers and collecting scripts from early leavers
- Escorting candidates from venues during the examination as requires and supervising candidates whilst outside examination venues
- Escorting candidates on toilet breaks ensuring no unauthorised material is consulted and that examination regulations are observed at all times
- To ensure that any minor behaviour issues are dealt with in line with school policy and that ay breaches of Examination Code of Conduct are reported to the Examinations/Data Manager immediately
- Collecting, collating and assisting with the packing of examination papers, stationery and equipment prior to the examinations and delivering scripts at the end of the examination in accordance with strict procedures
- Supervising candidates leaving examination venues, ensuring that candidates do not remove equipment or stationery from the venue without authorisation and ensuring that candidates leave venues in an orderly and quiet manner
- To be available for additional Invigilating Training Meetings
You will need:
- At least five GCSE’s or equivalent which must include at least a 5/C grade in Maths and English
- A good standard of Education
- To be able to follow processes
- Commitment to working within the School’s Safeguarding Policy and Procedures
- Commitment to high standards and expectations
- To be able to problem solve/work using your own initiative
- Able to work under pressure and work to deadlines
- Have good organisational skills
- Have good communication skills
- High level of professional integrity
- To be able to work as part of a team or on an individual basis
What the school offers its staff
What’s in it for you:
- Professional development and career progression
- Generous pension scheme
- Blue Light Card
- Eligibility for Teacher Art Pass (teaching staff only)
- An Employee Assistance Programme
- Gym Discounts
- Free eye tests
- Cycle to work scheme
- Green car scheme
- Being part of a great team and expanding organisation
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Barnwood Park School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- Up to 900 pupils
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Barnwood Park School website
- Email address
- hr@barnwoodpark.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01452 530389
Barnwood Park is an 11-16 school situated in the heart of Gloucester. Since June 2024, we have been on an ambitious journey of rapid recruitment, supported by the guidance of the Greenshaw Learning Trust. Officially joining the Trust on January 01, 2025, we are seeking passionate individuals to help s to continue transforming Barnwood Park into one of the highest-performing schools in the country.
At Barnwood Park, we believe there is no limit to what students can achieve under the right conditions. Our mission is to equip every child with the knowledge, skills and confidence to access opportunities at the very best universities, apprenticeships and professions. High standards are non-negotiable at Barnwood Park - whether in work ethic, behaviour or uniform. Step into our school and you'll find disruption-free classrooms, impeccable uniforms, polite and respectful students and warm, energetic teachers.
We celebrate and reward effort and achievement, fostering a sense of pride in our students' work, themselves and their school. Student voie is central to our ethos, empowering every individual to contribute to the vibrant life of the school and develop as responsible, confident members of the community.
Our dedicated staff are committed to inspiring and challenging students through high-quality teaching and learning. With a well balanced curriculum that maximizes opportunities for success, we ensure every child, regardless of their starting point or background, can thrive.
Our team is united by a shared drive to make Barnwood Park the very best it can be. Through teamwork, strategic focus, exceptional professional development and an unwavering committment to excellence, we have made tremendous progress on our improvement journey - and we are just getting started.
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