Exam Invigilator

Unity Schools Partnership; Newmarket; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD support

Well-being programmes

Induction programme

2 week October half term

Well-being day

Job summary

Newmarket Academy, part of Unity Schools Partnership, invites applications for Exam Invigilators on a casual basis. The role requires numeracy and literacy skills and a calm, professional approach during examinations. The school values a supportive learning environment and offers career development and wellbeing initiatives.

We aim to uphold a no-excuses culture and a strong sense of care. Candidates should be able to work flexibly, adapt to changing needs, and collaborate with staff, students,

Qualifications

• Numeracy and literacy skills required.
• Ability to contribute positively to the learning experience.
• Flexible and willing to adapt to school needs.
• Pro-active and able to use own initiative.
• Strong interpersonal, organisational, communication and administrative skills.
• Professional demeanor with students, staff, parents/carers and external agencies.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Team player open to guidance from colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Possess good numeracy and literacy skills.
• Be determined to make a positive contribution towards the learning experience of our students.
• Be flexible and open to change in order to meet the needs of our students.
• Be pro-active, and willing to use your own initiative, as appropriate.
• Possess good interpersonal, organisational, communication and administrative skills.
• Take a professional approach in your dealings with students, staff, parents/carers and external agencies.
• Have the ability to remain calm and confident when under pressure.
• Be a team-player, open to advice, feedback and guidance from colleagues.

Skills

Numeracy skills

Literacy skills

Positive contribution

Flexible

Pro-active initiative

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Composure under pressure

Job description

Salary: Grade 2, Spinal Point 4 (£13.48 per hour plus holiday pay)

Contract: Casual

Over recent years, Newmarket Academy has achieved notable academic and extracurricular successes, and we are proud of all that our students and staff have accomplished. At the same time, we are excited about the future. We are determined to keep building on this success -continuing to grow, strengthen and raise standards so that every child benefits from the very best education and opportunities.

Our vision is simple and ambitious: Newmarket Academy will be an excellent school. We want to be the school of choice for our community-a school that families trust, students enjoy attending and the wider community feels proud to support. We are ambitious for every member of our school community and believe that excellence should be evident in everything we do.

At the heart of our approach is a strong no excuses culture, rooted in care and belief. We hold high expectations for behaviour, effort and achievement because we know our students are capable of great things. Every child is seen as an individual, and we are committed to providing the support, challenge and encouragement each one needs to thrive. We combine high standards with warmth, ensuring that our school is calm, orderly and welcoming -a place where students feel safe, valued and inspired to succeed.

Our core values- respectful, responsible, resilient- capture our approach and we are looking for Exam Invigilators to join us who can model our values and support us on our journey.

We are proud to have been appointed the first lead secondary school in the country for developing the CUSP curriculum (Curriculum Unity Schools Partnership) at secondary level. The CUSP curriculum is well established in the UK and internationally. CUSP is guided by evidence-led curriculum structures, such as retrieval, spaced retrieval practice and interleaving. It is underpinned by explicit vocabulary instruction and research-focused pedagogy. Combining these has led to exceptional outcomes for young people, as a result of coherent curriculum design and instructional teaching.

Newmarket Academy is part of Unity Schools Partnership, a forward-thinking academy trust of 40 schools. At Unity, we value our people, and we have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice. Unity Schools Partnership celebrates both professional development and career progression. We are looking for a talented individual to help foster a caring and supportive learning environment for our young people.

You will:

• Possess good numeracy and literacy skills
• Be determined to make a positive contribution towards the learning experience of our students.
• Be flexible and open to change in order to meet the needs of our students
• Be pro-active, and willing to use your own initiative, as appropriate.
• Possess good interpersonal, organisational, communication and administrative skills
• Take a professional approach in your dealings with students, staff, parents/carers and external agencies
• Have the ability to remain calm and confident when under pressure.
• Be a team-player, open to advice, feedback and guidance from colleagues.

In return we will offer:

• Support any CPD required to be able to fulfil the role
• A supportive and friendly working environment with well established “well-being” programmes.
• An excellent programme of induction into the Academy with supportive and dynamic staff.
• 2 week October half term
• Well-being day each Academic year.

Closing Date: 2nd October 2026

Interviews: TBC

Please note: We may interview as applications are received and may appoint before the closing date. Applications must be submitted online via our careers website before the deadline, so we encourage early applications and advise checking the job details on our site.

In line with safer recruitment, we cannot accept CVs. Incomplete application forms may result in candidates not being shortlisted.

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All successful candidates will be subject to rigorous pre‑employment checks, including an enhanced DBS. We are also committed to equality, diversity and fair recruitment practices, and we oppose all forms of unlawful discrimination.

We value inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you wish to work part‑time or as a job‑share, we will accommodate this wherever possible. We particularly welcome applications from under‑represented groups.

Grade 2, SP4 (£13.48 per hour plus holiday pay)