Exam Invigilators

Coast and Vale Learning Trust; Swindon; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Nova Hreod Academy in Swindon is seeking flexible and reliable Exam Invigilators to support examinations throughout the year. This casual, ongoing role involves supervising GCSEs and other exams, with session options from mornings to full days, and requires clear communication with students and staff.

Successful applicants will undergo Enhanced DBS checks and provide references. Candidates should have a high level of attention to detail, an authoritative yet calm presence, and excellent spoken

Qualifications

• Will supervise exams throughout the year.
• Able to work in sessions 8:00 to 13:30-15:40, or a full day from 8:00 to 15:40.
• Strong spoken and written English skills.
• Clear communication with young people.
• Calm under pressure and able to project authority.

Responsibilities

• Supervise all types of exams including GCSEs.
• Work in session blocks or full-day shifts.
• Maintain an air of authority and ensure orderly exam conditions.
• Accurately communicate with students and staff.

Skills

Attention to detail

Clear communication

English skills

Flexibility

Job description

School: Nova Hreod Academy

Job Title: Exam Invigilator

Required: November 2026

Salary: £12.81 per hour

Hours: As and when required

Nova Hreod Academy are looking for flexible and reliable individuals to support school during examinations. You will be employed on a casual and ongoing basis at the school to supervise all types of exams including GCSEs throughout the year.

We are looking for exceptional people who:

• Will supervise exams throughout the year
• Will be able to work in sessions - 8:00 to 13:30-15:40, or a full day from 8:00 to 15:40,
• Have a high level of attention to detail, and the ability to relate to and communicate clearly with young people
• Be able to hold yourself with an air of authority and remain calm

The ideal candidate will be able to:

• Demonstrate strong spoken and written English skills,
• Show the desire to make a real difference to the lives and outcome of our students,
• Demonstrate excellent organisational and inter-personal skills,
• Contribute to a team,
• Be accurate in both verbal and written communication,
• be flexible in their availability particularly in peak times.

All new employees will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with Barred List information prior to working in school. Two satisfactory references are required from all successful applicants, one of which must be the current or most recent employer.

United Learning reserve the right to request further checks for individuals that have ever lived or worked outside the UK. It is an individual’s obligation to meet these requirements by requesting a Certificate of Good Conduct from that country, or those countries.

Why choose us

At Nova Hreod Academy, we pride ourselves on a team of staff who are supportive, friendly and dedicated to providing the very best teaching and learning for our students. Staff across the academy set a culture of high expectations and continuous improvement for students which, in turn, is reflected in the emphasis we place on continuing professional development (CPD) for our staff.

We have made significant, sustained progress at GCSE and are proud to have been the most improved school in Swindon.

Nova Hreod Academy has approximately 900 pupils in Years 7-11. The school is situated in purpose-built £25 million premises, benefiting from excellent, state-of-the-art facilities and situated within the beautiful county of Wiltshire, within commuting distance for Bristol, Bath and Oxford.

After a visit from Ofsted in November 2022, the academy received a second ‘Good’ judgement in a row.

United Learning

Nova Hreod Academy is part of United Learning, a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life changing education to children and young people across England.

Our schools work as a team and achieve more by sharing than any single school could. Our subject specialists, our Group-wide intranet, our own curriculum and our online learning portal all help us share knowledge and resource, helping to simplify work processes and manage workloads for an improved work-life balance.

As a Group, we can reward our staff better: with good career opportunities, better pay, benefits, and ultimately, the satisfaction of helping children to succeed. We invest in our staff wellbeing. Our academies each have at least eight INSET days per year (with three of those solely dedicated to planning), and an ongoing group-wide wellbeing programme. It's an ethos we call ‘the best in everyone’.

Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy early in light of a large response.

Due to the high volume of applications received, the School is unable to provide individual feedback on why an application is unsuccessful. If you have not been contacted within 2 weeks of closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.