Lead Exam Invigilator

Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College, Coventry, West Midlands, CV1 2BA

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  20 October 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  8 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: Monday- Friday, casual, various, flexible
• Contract type: Casual
• Hourly rate: £13.69 per hour, hourly pay

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a committed and organised Lead Exam Invigilator to ensure the smooth and secure running of school examinations in line with JCQ and school regulations. This key role oversees supervising exam sessions, maintaining exam integrity, and managing candidate conduct.

As the main link between the exams officer and the invigilation team, you will lead by example, providing clear guidance, training new invigilators, and supporting recruitment and performance reviews. You’ll also help prepare exam materials, monitor compliance, and contribute to ongoing improvements in exam procedures.

This role is essential to upholding fairness and creating a calm, supportive environment for students. We’re looking for someone with strong leadership, attention to detail, and a commitment to maintaining high standards.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is extremely reliable, enthusiastic and flexible
• Has good verbal communication skills
• Can demonstrate a commitment to teamwork and good leadership skills

Experience of working (paid or unpaid) with children of appropriate age range would be desirable. The successful candidates will ensure that guidelines and regulations for the integrity and security of the examination papers and procedures are followed during examination sessions and be comfortable addressing large groups of students.

All staff are expected to know what to do if they have concerns about a child, take on the responsibility for providing a safe environment and promoting children’s welfare, undertake regular safeguarding and child protection training and, familiarise themselves with KCSIE part 1 and local policies and procedures as directed by the trust/academy.

What the school offers its staff

Blue Coat is a successful and oversubscribed school in the heart of the city of Coventry. As a Christian school our intake draws from both the local area and across the city and surrounding areas. Consequently, we have a diverse intake and a culturally thriving school. The school was graded 'Outstanding' in its SIAMS inspection and 'Good' by Ofsted in May 2023 and continues to perform exceptionally well academically. In 2023 our Attainment 8 at GCSE was 52.3 and our Progress 8 score was +0.42 both of which are above national average. The vast majority of our students stay on into the sixth form and continue their studies.

We have a large and successful Post 16 provision with 350 pupils on average studying either A levels or Vocational Level 3 courses. We have excellent rates of progression to universities, apprenticeships and employment.

We were inspected by Ofsted in May 2023, and were judged a Good School, with Outstanding for Personal Development, The Sixth Form and Leadership and Management. Ofsted shared in their report:

• Leaders and teachers share a moral purpose.
• There is a cohesive and vibrant school community.
• Leaders have built an inclusive community. Staff are very proud to work at the school.
• Staff feel very well supported by leaders and greatly value the training they receive to continually improve their work.

Flexible working opportunities

A career at Inspire Education Trust offers a rewarding future, with the opportunity to make a real impact on the lives and outcomes of our young people. We work hard to provide an environment which places staff wellbeing at the forefront of the agenda, as well as providing ample opportunities for personal and professional development.

As such, we offer a portfolio of benefits designed to enhance and support the working lives of our staff. These include, but are not limited to:

• A highly supportive and committed senior leadership team
• Employee Assistance Programme which offers 24/7 confidential advice and support on a range of matters and free access to accredited counsellors
• A focus on staff wellbeing including a network of wellbeing champions and a supportive working environment
• Opportunity to join a committed and forward-thinking team of staff
• Employee Benefits platform providing staff access to a range of benefits such as shopping discounts

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

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and appointments will be subject to rigorous safeguarding checks including enhanced DBS and references. The postholder must share our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted will be asked to complete a self-declaration to confirm any (non-protected) criminal disclosures or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.

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Blue Coat Recruitment Pack - Lead Invigilator.pdf - 3.61 MB (opens in new tab)

About Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1749 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College website
• Email address: catherine.alexander-gamble@ietrust.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/blue-coat-church-of-england-school-and-music-college

Blue Coat Cof E School is a very successful and oversubscribed school in the heart of the city of Coventry with over 1500 pupils.
At Blue Coat Church of England School, our vision is “Living life in all its fullness”. We exist to equip our students to live life in all its fullness by providing excellent education which is distinctively Christian and inclusive of all. At the heart of this education are the values of Care, Hard Work, Respect, Integrity and Servanthood, working Together for the good of all individuals, the school and wider communities.

Arranging a visit to Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email catherine.alexander-gamble@ietrust.org.

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