Exams Invigilator

Polden Bower School, Bridgwater, TA6 4GU

49 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  14 September 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  24 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £22,670.00 - £24,548.00 Annually (Actual) Pay Award Pending

Exams Invigilator job summary

Polden Bower School are looking for a dynamic, creative and flexible exams invigilator

Polden Bower, is a 160-place special school and has the specialist resources needed to meet the needs of our students. State-of-the-art facilities for all the children and young people, this includes a warm water pool for physiotherapy; a sports hall; a sensory room; and fully accessible classrooms with the latest teaching technology. This is a very exciting time to be joining a growing Federation. We are working in partnership with The Bridge School which is the PRU within Bridgwater.

The position is for term time plus inset days and 2 additional weeks (41 weeks) 37 hours per week . Working hours Mondays 8.30-17.00, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 8.30-16.30, and Fridays 8.30-15.30. There is some flexibility with these hours.

This is a grade 13 £22,670- £24,548 Approximate annual gross salary. (Dependent on experience)

The successful applicant will join a highly professional and supportive team that is crucial to the continuing success and smooth running of the school. The successful candidate must demonstrate professionalism, be able to work on their own initiative as well as working as a team member and have a positive and ‘can do’ approach. We are therefore looking for an enthusiastic, innovative and forward-thinking professional. The successful candidate is expected to provide a comprehensive examination service for the school with overall responsibility for all aspects of planning and organising examinations. In addition, supporting the School Leadership team in assisting with school trips and carrying out general administrative responsibilities

Purpose of Job

To be the primary point of responsibility for all school examinations, school trips and to assist in the efficient and smooth running of the school administration,

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing the daily (when applicable), running of examinations.
• Organising exam materials, including question papers, in accordance with regulations.
• Organising the examination rooms.
• Providing a centre timetable to include dates, times, venues and number of candidates.
• Arranging invigilation, including briefing on school procedures.
• Take responsibility of the school trips and oversee the whole planning process
• Liaise with SLT for any trips going off site
• Have primary responsibility for any EVC paperwork and processes related to trips
• Assisting the school office with general administration tasks.

Key skills/experience:

• Experience of using Arbor or similar school information management systems
• A background in school exams would be beneficial, but not necessary.
• Strong IT skills
• Strong organisational skills

There may be a requirement to work across other school sites within our partnership of schools.

Enquiries are welcomed, please contact Jo Stamford, Assistant HR Manager should you need any further information at HR@Poldenbower.org.uk

Polden Bower School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This appointment will be subject to enhanced DBS disclosure, medical clearance, proof of the right to work in the UK and satisfactory references. (Employment cannot commence until all pre-employment checks are in place)

Following the acceptance of an interview an online check will be carried out as detailed in the latest Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for the role

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

Polden Bower School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This appointment will be subject to enhanced DBS disclosure, medical clearance proof of the right to work in the UK and satisfactory references.

Following the acceptance of your interview, an online check will be carried out as detailed in the latest Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines

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 Polden Bower School

• School type: Special school, ages 4 to 19
• School size: 247 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Polden Bower School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/polden-bower-school

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