Exam Invigilator

The City Academy Bristol; Bristol; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Generous annual leave

Wellbeing programme

Health benefits

Cycle to work scheme

On-site parking

Job summary

The City Academy Bristol is seeking an Exam Invigilator to join our supportive exam team. You will work on a casual basis, called upon during exam periods across the academic year to supervise examinations and assist with set up and logistics.

Role requires flexibility, strong interpersonal skills and the ability to stay calm under pressure while ensuring a secure examination environment. Prior experience in procedure-driven settings is valued.

Qualifications

• Experience understanding and following processes and procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal, organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to keep calm under pressure or during unexpected circumstances.
• Caring and understanding attitude, sensitive and responsive to students.
• Capable of working as part of a team but also on own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Support the exam team during busy periods.
• Set up exam environments before the school day begins.
• Assist with mock exams and Year groups across the year.
• Flexibility to cover exams during November, January, March, May and June.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Calm under pressure

Teamwork and initiative

Job description

Job Title

Exam Invigilator

Actual Hourly Rate

£13.45

Full Time Equivalent Salary

£25,949 - £26,392 (CLF Grade Aii). Based on 37 hours per week, All year round.

Contract Type

Casual basis

Provisional Start Date

September 2026, pending the completion of pre employment checks

Your opportunity to work on a casual basis supporting the team in busy exam periods

We are looking for an Exam Invigilator to join our supportive and talented exam team at City Academy Bristol. We are a diverse multi-academy trust, looking for professional and ambitious people, with a passion for transforming our students’ learning. Our Academies need exam invigilators, readers and scribers to assist with scheduled exams across the Federation. As this is a casual position you will work when available and will be called upon when required to support the Academy during exam season.

This position requires flexibility as there are various exams held throughout the academic year, these usually fall within November, January and March. The Summer exams are held in May and June. There are also mock exams for Years 9, 10 and 11 at different times throughout the year. The working hours for this role can vary as exam environments have to be set up before the beginning of the school day and on occasions can sometimes continue after the school day has finished.

About you

You will have:

• practical experience of understanding and following processes and procedure.
• excellent interpersonal, good organisational and time management skills.
• have the ability to keep calm under pressure or during unexpected circumstances.
• have a caring and understanding attitude, sensitive and responsive to the needs of our students.
• the capabilities to work as part of a team but also under own initiative

About City Academy

City Academy Bristol is a vibrant, diverse and dynamic academy in the centre of Bristol. We provide an inclusive and accessible education, which transforms future opportunities for young people, their families and the community.

We are a well-positioned and well-connected academy with direct connection to the developments in Temple Quarter and key economic areas of east and central Bristol.

Why work at CLF

We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters. Over 73% of the students who attend City Academy Bristol are from global majority groups, so we particularly encourage applicants from those groups in order to represent the students we serve, as well as wider underrepresented groups including gender, transgender, age disability, sexual orientation or religion.

What we can offer you

• Access to a generous pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Generous annual leave.
• A comprehensive induction and ongoing commitment to wellbeing and career progression, through a range of training, apprenticeships and in‑role/wider‑trust development opportunities.
• Well‑being support through an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs.
• A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay.
• Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on‑site parking plus many more!

Recruitment timeline

Closing Date: 1 September 2026 @11.59pm

Shortlisting Date: 2 - 4 September 2026

Interviews: To be confirmed

Please note we do not offer visa sponsorship for this role

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are dedicated to equity and inclusion and commit to interviewing applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. We aim to provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and support employees throughout their employment. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process please let us know how we can assist.