Lead & Standard Exam Invigilators

St Aldhelm's Academy, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4HS

4 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  6 December 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  25 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £12.65 - £13.68 Hourly

Lead & Standard Exam Invigilators job summary

Exam Invigilator

About the Role: Responsible for supervising students during examinations, ensuring exam conditions are maintained, and that all procedures are followed in line with school and exam board regulations.

This role is ideal for someone who is observant, calm under pressure, and committed to supporting students in a fair and professional environment.

We’re Looking For Someone Who:

• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Is confident following instructions and applying regulations

• Can remain calm and focused under pressure

• Is reliable, punctual, and professional

Lead Exam Invigilator

About the Role: Responsible for overseeing the invigilation team, ensuring exams start and finish on time, and that all invigilators are briefed and supported. The Lead Invigilator ensures compliance with exam board requirements and acts as the main point of contact for staff during exam sessions.

This role is ideal for someone with strong organisational skills, leadership ability, and a commitment to maintaining the integrity of the examination process.

We’re Looking For Someone Who:

• Has excellent leadership and communication skills

• Is confident managing a team and delegating tasks

• Can multitask and problem-solve calmly under pressure

• Is reliable, punctual, and professional

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 St Aldhelm's Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 841 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Aldhelm's Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-aldhelm-s-academy

A mixed comprehensive school with approximately 700 pupils on roll, in years 7 to 11.
Part of Ambitions Academies Trust and located in the beautiful county of Dorset.

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