Exam Invigilators/Lead Invigilator

The Dean Academy, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 5DZ

30 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  November 2026

• Closing date

  18 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  19 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Casual
• Full time equivalent salary: Exam Invigilators - Casual Point 3 (£24,796) - £12.85 per hour, pay rise pending Lead Invigilator – Casual Point 4 (£25,185) - £13.05 per hour, pay rise pending
• Additional allowances:

  Exam Invigilators - Casual Point 3 (£24,796) - £12.85 per hour, pay rise pending Lead Invigilator – Casual Point 4 (£25,185) - £13.05 per hour, pay rise pending

Exam Invigilators/Lead Invigilator job summary

Exam Invigilators/Lead Invigilator

Exam Invigilators - Casual Point 3 (£24,796) - £12.85 per hour, pay rise pending

Lead Invigilator - Casual Point 4 (£25,185) - £13.05 per hour, pay rise pending

Start Date: November 2026

We are seeking to recruit Exam Invigilators and a Lead Invigilator to support the Examinations Officer with the smooth running of exams throughout the academic year. This is a Casual Contract

The purpose of the role is to ensure that the examinations run smoothly and the best possible conditions are met for examining candidates and ensuring that the examination board regulations are observed at all times.

No specific examination experience is necessary (training will be provided) however an understanding of the formality and importance of the examinations should be appreciated.

Essential requirements are excellent organisational and interpersonal skills; the ability to handle situations in a calm and logical manner and to work independently as well as part of a team while supporting and taking direction from the Examinations Officer.

Sessional work as and when required. However, applicants must be available between May - June inclusive.

The Dean Academy is proud to be part of The Athelstan Trust and benefits from collaboration and challenge. The Athelstan Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check along with standard pre-employment safeguarding checks. As the role includes working with children, it is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must, therefore, disclose all spent and unspent convictions. References will be sought for shortlisted candidates before interview. Please also be aware that you will be subject to an online check and that you may be questioned about the findings of such a check at your interview.

We are a flexible working employer, and we are willing to make any reasonable adjustments you require during your interview so please ask us.

Closing Date: Friday 18th September 2026, 12 Noon —Interviews To be confirmed

Applications will be considered as they are received; we reserve the right to make an appointment prior to the closing date.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

The Athelstan Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. If successful in being called for interview, all candidates are expected to apply for an enhanced DBS before appointment is confirmed. References will be sought for shortlisted candidates before interview. Please also be aware that you will be subject to an online check and that you may be questioned about the findings of such a check at your
interview.

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 The Dean Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 816 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Dean Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-dean-academy

The Dean Academy is an 11-16 school with approximately 700 students on roll in Lydney, in the beautiful Forest of Dean. As a small, local and fully comprehensive school, The Dean Academy is part of the highly successful Athelstan Trust. We are a school who have been on an incredible journey of rapid improvement and were judged as “good in all areas” in September 2021 leading to the school growing quickly. The successful candidate will share the drive and ambition of our dedicated staff and will be keen to deliver exceptional education in a “school where students thrive” (Ofsted, 2021).

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