Lead Exam Invigilator
Q3 Academy Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B43 7SD37 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
16 March 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
6 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Casual Contract
Contract type
- Casual
Hourly rate
- £13.02 per hour (plus holiday pay)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Lead Exam Invigilator
Reports To: Data and Examinations Officer
Salary: £13.02 per hour (plus holiday pay)
Main Duties• Organise and oversee invigilators for all public exams, and for internal exams where this is requested by the Exams Officer • Lead and manage the team of invigilators, including scheduling their hours as required for each exam season, and managing short-notice changes and absences.• Help to deliver invigilator training, and sure that all invigilators are up to date in their training prior to being deployed in public exams.• Oversee the setup of the exam room, including setting out required posters, clocks, papers, desk labels and stationery.• Ensure that all exam room registers are completed and take to the Attendance Office as soon as possible after the start of each exam.• Manage the collection and security of candidates’ scripts at the end of each exam.• Be aware of evacuation and contingency procedures and ensure that all invigilators understand these.• Ensure all student’s access arrangements are met.• Arrange the supervision of exam timetable clash candidates between exam sessions.• Handle queries, incidents, and occurrences on exam days, resolving problems and/or bringing them to the attention of the Exams Officer as required.• Maintain high standards among all invigilators.
General Requirements • Act as invigilator or roaming invigilator where required.• Undertake other duties as requested by the Exams Officer, in relation to the smooth organisation and running of exams such as filing and shredding.• Invigilators are required to declare if they have invigilated previously and whether they have any current maladministration/malpractice sanctions applied to them.• To conduct examinations in accordance with the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), awarding body and Q3 Academy Great Barr regulations and instructions.• To have a key role in upholding the integrity and security of the examination/assessment process. • Undertake training and update and review sessions as required (prior to invigilating any exam in a new academic year).
Before Examinations• Report to, and be briefed by, the Examinations Officer prior to each exam session.• Ensure that adequate number of invigilators are present and organise their work locations.• Keep confidential exam question papers and materials secure before, during and after examinations.• Ensure examination rooms are set up according to the requirements.• Admit candidates into examination rooms under formal examination conditions.• Supervise the distribution of correct question papers and materials to candidates.• Instruct candidates in the conduct of their examinations.• Deal with candidate and invigilator questions.
During Examinations• Keep disruption in examination rooms to a minimum.• Deal with emergencies or irregularities effectively.• Record/report any incidents, disruption, or irregularities to Exams Officer• Complete attendance registers and take to Attendance Office• Deal with candidate questions according to the regulations.• Deal with invigilator queries.• Manage invigilator’s hours during examinations, keeping in accordance with invigilator ratios.
After Examinations• Instruct candidates in finishing their examinations and organise invigilators to collect scripts and materials.• Dismiss candidates from the examination room.• Check candidates’ names on scripts match the details on the attendance register.• Securely return all scripts and materials to Examinations Cupboard• Assist with collation and dispatch of answer scripts to Awarding bodies.• File all exam paperwork.
Role Model• Ensure that ‘no student is left behind’, in their academic and personal development.• Demonstrate exceptional conduct, professionalism, and time keeping in line with policy.• Build team commitment and positivity amongst students and staff alike.• Engage and motivate students and staff to do their best by doing your very best.
Additional Components• To work in an enthusiastic, cooperative, and polite manner to enhance the School’s reputation.• To work with students in a courteous, positive, caring, and responsive manner.• Play a full part in the life of the School’s community, to support its distinctive mission and ethos, and to encourage staff and students to follow this example.• Carry out duties in line with all policies and promote a positive, harmonious working environment.
This job description is not an exhaustive list of tasks, and the successful candidate will be expected to perform additional duties that are commensurate with the grade.
Deadline for applications: Sunday 16th March 2026 @11.59pm
Interview date: 25th and 26th March 2026
How to apply
Interested candidates should complete an application form directly, available on our website Job search (webitrent.com). Please note that CVs will not be accepted, and previous applicants need not reapply.
Q3 Academy Great Barr is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to uphold this commitment. Our ‘Safeguarding Policy’ can be viewed or downloaded from our website:www.q3academy.org.
This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further information regarding this check is available from the school or atwww.crb.gov.uk.
Please note that we reserve the right to close the advertisement early in the event of receipt of exceptional applications.
For further information or to arrange a visit to the Academy, please contact reception atenquiries@gbr.merciantrust.org.uk
The Mercian Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment Policies can be found on our website. This position is subject to appropriate vetting procedures including a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process.
What the school offers its staff
Lead Exam Invigilator
Reports To: Data and Examinations Officer
Salary: £13.02 per hour (plus holiday pay)
An exciting Job Opportunity has arisen at Q3 Academy Great Barr!
Q3 Academy Great Barr is seeking a motivated and dedicated individual to join our team. This is the perfect time to become part of our team under the leadership of our new Headteacher.
As a mixed comprehensive Academy with a dynamic Sixth Form, Q3 Academy Great Barr serves a vibrant and culturally diverse community of nearly 1,200 wonderful students.
Our gorgeous buildings are surrounded by open, picturesque fields and woodlands, and the Academy offers a stimulating setting for teaching and learning. Our facilities are designed to inspire, with state-of-the-art classrooms and resources that support a rigorous, knowledge-rich curriculum. This curriculum is carefully crafted to challenge students, develop critical thinkers, and prepare them for successful futures.
Professional growth is embedded in our culture, and Q3 Academy Great Barr presents unparalleled opportunities for students and staff. If you are an individual passionate about shaping the future generation, you will be joining a community where education is valued, diversity is celebrated, and personal development is prioritised. This is a place where your talents will be valued, and your career can flourish.
We are proud to be part of The Mercian Trust, which provides us with access to wider resources, professional development, and a network of educators focused on pioneering teaching and learning methods, including digital transformation. Join us for an opportunity to be at the forefront of a transformative educational approach that champions collaboration, innovation, and excellence in teaching and learning.
Why should you work with us?
- We are an incredible team of friendly and supportive staff
- To work with our amazing students in a positive learning environment supported by a centralised behaviour system
- Enjoy manageable workloads
- We have a supportive feedback culture with no high-stakes observations
- A rich culture of professional learning, with a high-quality CPD programme, with additional training opportunities
- Three-week Christmas break
- A visible and supportive SLT
- Modern laptops for staff and visualisers in every classroom
- Connect and unwind with regular social activities
- Free car parking on site.
- Free access to UK Healthcare benefits, supporting your optical and dental care needs and including a free annual flu vaccination
- Enjoy exclusive discounts and benefits through an online platform, including a cycle to work scheme.
What do our current staff say about us?
“Q3 Academy Great Barr is a great place to work because students appreciate you as a teacher. Often students will thank you for your lesson and I love working with them as a team. It is not just a workplace but a hub of professionals who are always happy to support and encourage others. I feel part of a family rather than one of many.”
– Teacher of Science (2024)
“Lots of places promote the idea of students and staff being at the very heart in all that they do. Well, come see a place that actually does that. Visit us and see the smiles, you won’t want to leave!”
– Teacher of French (2024)
“I am grateful for the amazing opportunity to work as a teacher at Q3 Academy Great Barr. What sets us apart is the unwavering support from all staff members, from teachers to administrators. Everyone is approachable and always willing to help, making me feel valued and appreciated. Every day is a joy to come to work.”
– Teacher of Geography (2024)
Please note that we reserve the right to close the advertisement early in the event of receipt of exceptional applications.
Deadline for applications: Sunday 16th March 2026 @11.59pm
Interview date: 25th and 26th March 2026
How to apply
Interested candidates should complete an application form directly, available on our website Job search (webitrent.com). Please note that CVs will not be accepted, and previous applicants need not reapply.
Q3 Academy Great Barr is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to uphold this commitment. Our ‘Safeguarding Policy’ can be viewed or downloaded from our website:www.q3academy.org.
This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further information regarding this check is available from the school or atwww.crb.gov.uk.
Please note that we reserve the right to close the advertisement early in the event of receipt of exceptional applications.
For further information or to arrange a visit to the Academy, please contact reception atenquiries@gbr.merciantrust.org.uk
The Mercian Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment Policies can be found on our website. This position is subject to appropriate vetting procedures including a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process.
Further information about the job
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
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CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Q3 Academy Great Barr
- School type
- Academy, Christian, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1163 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Q3 Academy Great Barr website
- Email address
- avneet.bhullar@merciantrust.org.uk
Q3 Academy, Great Barr is a highly successful, oversubscribed Academy located in Great Barr, committed to raising achievement and curriculum innovation. Our GCSE and A Level headline results continue to be among the best in Sandwell, and this success is underpinned by a relentless focus on raising standards, developing the whole child and improving the quality of teaching and learning.
Arranging a visit to Q3 Academy Great Barr
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email avneet.bhullar@merciantrust.org.uk.
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