Exam Invigilator - Casual

Northstowe Learning Community; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Northstowe Learning Community in Cambridge invites applications for Exam Invigilators to support both internal and external examinations across the secondary college and sixth form. Successful candidates will work to JCQ regulations, assist with exam access arrangements, and help maintain a calm, orderly exam environment.

This casual role offers flexible hours during examination periods, with pay at £13.31 per hour plus 12.07% holiday pay (rising to £14.92).

Qualifications

• Experience working with students or in a school environment.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with students.
• A thorough understanding of child protection and safeguarding matters.
• Commitment to safeguarding and completing mandatory training.

Responsibilities

• Invigilate a mixture of large and small groups of students, providing support for exam access arrangements as directed.
• Ensure that strict guidelines are adhered to at all times.
• Contribute to the positive exam experience of all students.

Skills

Experience working with students or in

Outstanding interpersonal skills

Effective communication with students

Job description

ADVERT

EXAM INVIGILATORS

Required for January 2027

Salary: Meridian Trust Support Staff Pay Tables, Grade 3, Point 3 (£13.31 per hour plus 12.07% holiday pay which increases the rate paid to £14.92).

Hours of work: Casual - hours will be agreed with the exams office in line with the internal and external examinations timetable.

We are seeking kind, curious and hardworking individuals to help grow our existing team of exam invigilators working across the secondary college and sixth form. Applicants will need to be flexible and committed to the role during busy periods to ensure the smooth running of both internal and external exams in line with JCQ regulations. You will need to demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding and completing mandatory training.

About Northstowe Learning Community (NLC)

Northstowe Learning Community brings together:

An 11-16 secondary school (NSC)

Northstowe Sixth Form (NSF)

Northstowe Primary School (NPS)

Situated on the Northstowe Education Campus, NLC is co-located with the Trust’s Martin Bacon Academy. This specialist provision provides an innovative experience for its sixth form students through full integration with the Northstowe Sixth Form. This creates a vibrant educational hub where inclusion, collaboration, and excellence are central to the student experience.

From September 2026, the school contains:

Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 classes (as the primary continues to grow year-on-year to eventually reach its full 3FE and 630 pupil capacity)

Approximately 830 students in Years 7-11 (as the secondary continues to expand to its eventual 12FE / 1800 PAN capacity)

Around 115 sixth form students across Years 12 and 13. The Sixth Form will grow over time to reach its capacity of 400.

NLC continues to grow rapidly in step with the new town of Northstowe, which will eventually be home to around 30,000 residents accommodated in up to 10,000 homes. The school is deliberately designed to play a key role in the provision of community facilities to reflect the Cambridgeshire Village College ethos.

Our Journey So Far

Northstowe Secondary College opened in 2019 with its first Year 7 cohort of just 71 students. In September 2024, the addition of both primary and sixth form phases marked a major milestone in our development and the school was renamed Northstowe Learning Community to reflect its expanded and unified identity.

With the recent completion of Phase 2 of our building programme, NLC now features:

An additional new specialist block for 11-16 education

A state-of-the-art primary school building

A purpose-built sixth form centre

Phase 3 will commence once further housing development is confirmed. Once complete, Northstowe Learning Community will be one of the largest schools in the East of England, with capacity for approximately 2,800 students from Reception through to Year 13. The campus aims to serve all ages and abilities, taking a lead role in bringing people together to create a sustainable and empowered local community.

Our Ethos and Vision

At NLC, we are committed to providing outstanding teaching and pastoral care, creating a culture where students work hard, enjoy learning, and thrive. Our dedicated staff are warm, approachable, and determined to give every child the best possible start in life.

As an Exams Invigilator, you will:

Invigilate a mixture of large and small groups of students, providing support for students with exam access arrangements as directed.

Ensure that strict guidelines are adhered to at all times.

Contribute to the positive exam experience of all students.

The opportunity:

To join our motivated, friendly staff and students in a highly-regarded multi-academy Trust with a strong community presence.

To contribute to the culture where students experience a positive and enriching education.

To work flexibly during examination periods.

The ideal candidate will have:

Experience working with students or in a school environment.

Outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with students.

A thorough understanding of child protection and safeguarding matters.

The school’s core values of kind, curious and hardworking at the heart of everything they do.

About Meridian Trust -

Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.

Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -

Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in.

Access to our benefits partner Vivup - benefits include an online GP, Lifestyle savings, support for mental health and wellbeing through the Employee Assistance Programme and many more

Cycle to work scheme

Teacher’s pension scheme

Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations

Free on-site parking

Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays

To explore our full range of benefits, please visit https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/jobs-and-training/benefits/.

Closing date: Monday, 2nd November 2026 (by 8am)

Interview date: Tuesday, 10th November 2026.

The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.