Exam Invigilator

The King's School; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A prestigious independent school in Gloucester is seeking a committed individual for the role of Exams Officer. This casual position, paying £14.89 per hour, involves supervising examinations and ensuring all exam procedures are followed meticulously. Ideal candidates will possess excellent organizational and communication skills and experience with children. The position allows for flexible hours based on the examination timetable and offers benefits like a contributory pension and staff wellbeing programs.

Benefits

Contributory pension

Before/After School Care

Access to medical advice

Staff Wellbeing Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Lunches

Parking

Qualifications

• Prior experience supervising children or a data-driven environment.
• Meticulous attention to detail and ability to work flexibly.
• Familiarity with exam board regulations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise examinations and maintain the integrity of exam procedures.
• Set up examination rooms and ensure proper registration.
• Deal with student queries diligently during exams.

Skills

Outstanding organisational skills

Excellent communication skills

IT literacy

Ability to adapt

Experience supervising children

Job description

Required: Easter 2026 Line Manager: Exams Officer Pay: £14.89 per hour Hours: Casual Closing date: Monday 26th January, 12:00 noon

Role

We are looking to appoint a reliable and committed individual to join our team of Invigilators for exams taking place throughout the academic year. Our ideal candidates will be well‑organised, excellent communicators, have experience supervising children and be both reliable and flexible. Prior invigilation experience would be an advantage, but full training will be provided for the successful candidates. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the examination success of one of the country's leading HMC Independent Schools, and the future prospects of its pupils.

The School

The King's School is one of the dozen oldest schools in the country and has a proud heritage dating back to at least 1087, with a re‑foundation in 1541. King’s is the Cathedral School in the city of Gloucester, whilst the surrounding county is home to many excellent grammar and state schools, as well as other independent schools. King’s is held in high regard amidst this competitive area; our academic, co‑curricular and pastoral attainment is second to none. As a result, the last three ISI reports for King’s have all been classified as ‘excellent’ in every area. Local media brand SoGlos has awarded King’s the title of ‘Independent School of the Year’ or ‘Highly Commended’ in every one of the last five years – a feat unmatched by any other local independent school – most recently winning the title in May 2025. Despite the multiple national‑scale challenges of recent years, King’s has seen its pupil roll growing steadily and parental satisfaction scoring very highly indeed. With careful investment in the campus and facilities, as well as a continuous focus on improving teaching and learning and developing our outstanding pastoral care, King’s is now seen as a dynamic, forward‑thinking and impressive place to study and to work.

Main Purpose

The main purpose of this role is to supervise examinations, and to ensure that exam board guidelines and regulations for the integrity and security of papers and procedures are followed during examination sessions.

Key Duties

• Ensuring the absolute security of any examination papers and resources in your charge;
• Setting up examination rooms as instructed by the Exams Officer;
• Ensuring registration is undertaken at exams;
• Ensuring candidate numbers, question papers, answer booklets and associated materials/resources are distributed accurately, and collected and returned to the Exams Officer at the end of examinations;
• Facilitating the smooth running of exams and maintaining a suitable exam environment by ensuring that students abide by School rules and examining body regulations;
• Diligently supervising candidates at all times throughout the course of an exam, and dealing appropriately with any student queries that may arise;
• Accompanying students if they need to leave the examination room for any reason, and ensuring that they do not communicate with anyone;
• Supervising candidates using Word Processors for examinations;
• Facilitating access arrangements for candidates, e.g. acting as reader or scribe for students as required (training will be provided);
• Referring any suspected incidents of malpractice to the Exams Officer;
• Maintaining an awareness of safeguarding, health and safety, security and confidentiality policies;
• Attending bi‑annual training and review sessions with the Exams Officer and Invigilation team.

Personal Profile

• Outstanding organisational and administrative skills with a meticulous eye for detail;
• Friendly and approachable, with good command of written and spoken English, excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to put staff and pupils at ease;
• IT‑literacy, comfortable in assisting students with queries;
• Capable of showing initiative and adapting to unforeseen scenarios;
• A willingness to work flexibly according to the needs of the examination timetable;
• Experience of supervising children and/or working in a School or data‑driven environment;
• Prior knowledge of exam board regulations and examination procedures would be beneficial.

Hours of Work and Pay

This role is available on a casual basis, with hours to be agreed in advance and worked according to the needs of the examination timetable. The hourly rate is £14.89, inclusive of holiday pay.

Benefits

• A contributory pension through Aviva APTIS;
• Before / After School Care for children at King’s;
• Access to a doctor for advice and short consultations;
• Staff Wellbeing Programme;
• Cycle to Work Scheme;
• Lunches;
• Parking.

Applications

Candidates should apply through TES or by submitting a completed School Application Form and Covering Letter via email to [e-mail]. A CV is not required. Closing date for applications is Monday 26th January at 12:00 noon. However, early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to make an appointment prior to the published closing date, if appropriate. For further information, please contact Mr Harry Fuller on 01452 337337 or via email to [e-mail].