Lead Examination Invigilator

Wootton Academy Trust, Bedford, MK43 9HT

31 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  31 October 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  9 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Casual
• Full-time equivalent salary: £14.53 Hourly £14.53 per hour inclusive of holiday pay

Lead Examination Invigilator job summary

Lead Examination Invigilator

Hours: These will be assigned on a casual basis during examination periods.

Salary: £14.53 per hour inclusive of holiday pay

The Trust has exciting opportunities for casual Lead Examination Invigilator(s) to be part of a team of invigilators supporting the Examination Officer. You will need to have excellent communication skills, be able to work on your own initiative, have an eye for details and the ability to work independently as well as being part of the team.

You will be responsible for ensuring the examinations are conducted in accordance with Awarding Body regulations, ensuring the security of the examinations, and observing and enforcing procedures.

Supported by a team of Examination Invigilators, you will help to ensure that our examinations process runs smoothly for all out learners.

Whilst the role is ad-hoc, hours will be agreed with the successful candidates in advance and there will be an opportunity to work regularly during the examination process.

Closing Date: Open until filled. Please note that we will be running this as a rolling recruitment and selection process during this recruitment campaign.

Applicants must complete the Trust’s application form via My New Term - we cannot accept CVs.

When applying, please complete all sections of the application form and ensure that you do not leave any gaps in your qualification/work history and that you give the details of any periods not accounted for by full time employment, education or training. Forms with missing sections and/or gaps may not be considered.

Our vacancies are advertised on the MyNewTerm platform. To apply for these please click the vacancies button, or scroll down further to see our live jobs.

Wootton Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Wootton Academy Trust supports Equal Opportunities Employment.

Wootton Academy Trust is committed to diversity in our workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community. The role is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role. All applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK.

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES - We prefer to hire people directly. We’ll be in touch if we need you!

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

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

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 Wootton Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wootton-academy-trust

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