Exam Invigilator

Gillingham School; Bay; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

More pay aligned to national scales

Personal days

Great training for your career

Staff discount schemes

Job summary

Gillingham School is seeking invigilators to support examinations, ensuring they run smoothly and in accordance with regulations while creating a calm and positive environment for students.

We provide a comprehensive induction programme before you commence in the role, with training and ongoing support for successful invigilators in a busy school setting.

Qualifications

• Be caring and supportive
• Empathise with students
• Use strategies to handle students under pressure
• Work effectively and collaboratively with colleagues
• Be a team player who goes the extra mile to support students

Responsibilities

• Ensure examinations run smoothly and in accordance with regulations
• Create a calm, positive examination environment
• Support students and staff before, during, and after exams
• Maintain organisation and integrity of examination procedures

Skills

Caring approach

Empathy for students

Behaviour management

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Job description

We are looking for reliable, flexible, and organised individuals to join our Invigilation team. As an invigilator, you will play an important role in ensuring examinations run smoothly and in accordance with examination regulations, helping to create a calm and positive environment for students. A comprehensive induction programme will be provided before you commence in the role.

The successful candidate will:

• Be caring and supportive
• Have the ability to empathise with students
• Be able to use a range of strategies to deal with students under pressure and also individual behavioural needs
• Have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively and collaboratively with colleagues
• Have the ability to be a team player who will go the extra mile to support students and who will enjoy the challenges of this role

About Gillingham School

Gillingham School is a high-achieving secondary school with more than 500 years of history, tracing its origins back to its foundation as a Free School in 1516. Today, we are an ambitious and inclusive 11-18 comprehensive academy with a thriving Sixth Form, committed to helping every student achieve their full potential.

We offer a rich and varied educational experience both inside and beyond the classroom, encouraging students to develop creativity, innovation, resilience, and the lifelong skills needed to succeed in an ever-changing world.

Our positive ethos and strong values have been longstanding, shaping the character and aspirations of our students. Our motto, Docendo Discimus ("By Teaching, We Learn"), reflects our belief that learning is a shared and lifelong journey.

Strong partnerships between students, staff, parents, and the wider community are central to our success. Together, we create an environment where every young person is supported, challenged, and inspired to flourish.

At Gillingham School, every member of staff plays a vital role in shaping our learning community. We are proud to offer a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive workplace where colleagues are encouraged to make a meaningful difference every day. Our culture is rooted in positivity, collaboration, and continuous improvement, supported by high-quality professional development opportunities that enable staff to grow and thrive throughout their careers.

Benefits

More pay, more time, and more support. We offer the best pay in the sector, three extra INSET days for planning, guaranteed personal days, great training for your career, and more. Teach with United Learning for a more rewarding career.

More Pay...

We pay an average of 5% above national scales - the best rates of pay in the sector

Cash towards medical treatments

Generous staff discount schemes

More time...

Three extra INSET days for planning

At least one personal day a year

And more support......

Great training for your career

Exceptional curriculum resources

Expert subject advice

Support for your wellbeing

Additional Information

We are working hard to become a more diverse organisation - which is key to our commitment to bringing out the best in everyone. We welcome applications from everyone committed to this ethos and would particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates, who are currently under-represented in the Group as a whole. We always appoint on merit. We are open to discussing flexible working options.

We reserve the right to invite strong candidates to interview in advance of the closing date, so encourage early applicants.