Exam Invigilator

Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College; Coventry; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College in Coventry is seeking casual Exam Invigilators to supervise examinations across Written, Spoken, Art, Textiles and Technology. Invigilation is on a casual basis with hours and days dependent on exam timings.

Candidates should relate positively to learners, be reliable, enthusiastic and flexible, possess good verbal communication skills and a willingness to work as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Relate positively to all learners.
• Be reliable, enthusiastic and flexible.
• Has good verbal communication skills.
• Commitment to teamwork.
• Experience of working with children would be desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and supervise examinations across various subjects.
• Ensure guidance and regulations for integrity and security of papers.
• Address large groups of students during examination sessions.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Reliability

Flexibility

Experience with children

Job description

Job Title: E Job Title: Exam Invigilator

Employment Status:Casual

Working Hours: Various

Salary: £13.28 per hour,Paid Hourly

Required: As soon as possible

Location:Blue Coat C of E School, Terry Road, Coventry

Reporting to: Exams Manager

About the role

We are seeking to appoint additional invigilators to join our examination team. This role is to oversee and supervise examinations as necessary throughout the school year and as such, our Invigilators are employed on a casual basis, with hours and days of work subject to the timings of each examination. Invigilation covers a range of different examinations and settings in the form of Written, Spoken, Art, Textiles and Technology.

Examinations run in the months of:

November/December

January/February

May/June and July

We are looking for someone who:

Will relate positively to all learners

Is extremely reliable, enthusiastic and flexible

Has good verbal communication skills.

Can demonstrate a commitment to teamwork

Experience of working (paid or unpaid) with children of appropriate age range would be desirable. The successful candidates will ensure that guidelines and regulations for the integrity and security of the examination papers and procedures are followed during examination sessions and be comfortable addressing large groups of students.

All staff are expected to know what to do if they have concerns about a child, take on the responsibility for providing a safe environment and promoting children’s welfare, undertake regular safeguarding and child protection training and, familiarise themselves with KCSIE part 1 and local policies and procedures as directed by the trust/academy.

About us

Blue Coat is a successful and oversubscribed school in the heart of the city of Coventry. As a Christian school our intake draws from both the local area and across the city and surrounding areas. Consequently, we have a diverse intake and a culturally thriving school. The school was graded 'Outstanding' in its SIAMS inspection and 'Good' by Ofsted in May 2023 and continues to perform exceptionally well academically. In 2023 our Attainment 8 at GCSE was 52.3 and our Progress 8 score was +0.42 both of which are above national average. The vast majority of our students stay on into the sixth form and continue their studies.

We have a large and successful Post 16 provision with 350 pupils on average studying either A levels or Vocational Level 3 courses. We have excellent rates of progression to universities, apprenticeships and employment.

We were inspected by Ofsted in May 2023, and were judged a Good School, with Outstanding for Personal Development, The Sixth Form and Leadership and Management. Ofsted shared in their report:

Leaders and teachers share a moral purpose.

There is a cohesive and vibrant school community.

Leaders have built an inclusive community. Staff are very proud to work at the school.

Staff feel very well supported by leaders and greatly value the training they receive to continually improve their work.

Why work for us?

A career at Inspire Education Trust offers a rewarding future, with the opportunity to make a real impact on the lives and outcomes of our young people. We work hard to provide an environment which places staff wellbeing at the forefront of the agenda, as well as providing ample opportunities for personal and professional development.

As such, we offer a portfolio of benefits designed to enhance and support the working lives of our staff. These include, but are not limited to:

A highly supportive and committed senior leadership team

Employee Assistance Programme which offers 24/7 confidential advice and support on a range of matters and free access to accredited counsellors

A focus on staff wellbeing including a network of wellbeing champions and a supportive working environment

Opportunity to join a committed and forward-thinking team of staff

Employee Benefits platform providing staff access to a range of benefits such as shopping discounts

Closing date: 9am Monday 16th November 2026

Interview date: Week commencing 7th December 2026

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and appointments will be subject to rigorous safeguarding checks including enhanced DBS and references. The postholder must share our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted will be asked to complete a self-declaration to confirm any (non-protected) criminal disclosures or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.

The post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

We aim to recruit the very best staff and welcome those from all backgrounds, communities and faiths (including non-faith individuals). Inspire Education Trust is clear about its responsibilities in embracing diversity and ensuring we recruit people of a high calibre based on their skills, abilities, and experience. As such, we welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates.

The role of Exam Invigilator will be classed as regulated activity. Any offer of employment will be conditional until satisfactory completion of all mandatory pre-employment checks. It is an offence to apply for this role if barred from engaging in regulating activity relevant to children.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre-employment check, with the effect of 1st September 2022, please note an online search may form part of this recruitment process.