Exam Invigilators

Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Staff discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

On-site gym facilities

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Stanchester Academy, part of the Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust, is seeking reliable Exam Invigilators for casual, zero-hours work. You will prepare rooms, supervise exams, and ensure compliance with regulations, with hours varying across the academic year.

Ideal candidates are organized, calm, and attentive to detail, able to work as part of a professional team, and committed to a fair examination environment for students.

Responsibilities

• Preparing examination rooms and materials before exams.
• Supervising students during examinations and maintaining exam conditions.
• Following examination regulations and procedures at all times.
• Remaining vigilant throughout examinations and reporting any issues promptly.
• Collecting and returning examination papers and scripts securely.
• Working closely with the Exams Officer and other invigilators as part of a professional team.

Job description

About Stanchester Academy

At Stanchester Academy, we believe that great schools are built by great people. As a vibrant and inclusive secondary school, we are committed to creating an environment where students and staff feel valued, supported and inspired to achieve their very best. Driven by our values of ambition, respect and community, we foster a culture of collaboration, professional growth and shared success, making Stanchester Academy an exceptional place to work and develop your career.

This is a part time casual role working bank hours.

About The Role

We are looking for reliable and attentive Exam Invigilators to join our team on a casual, zero-hours basis. This is an important role helping to ensure examinations are conducted fairly, securely and in line with examination regulations, while providing students with the best possible environment in which to perform. Hours will vary throughout the academic year according to the examination timetable.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing examination rooms and materials before exams.
• Supervising students during examinations and maintaining exam conditions.
• Following examination regulations and procedures at all times.
• Remaining vigilant throughout examinations and reporting any issues promptly.
• Collecting and returning examination papers and scripts securely.
• Working closely with the Exams Officer and other invigilators as part of a professional team.

About You

This role would suit individuals who are organised, dependable, have excellent attention to detail, and can remain calm and professional in a quiet examination environment.

What We Offer

We care about our staff and are committed to creating a positive and supportive working environment. In addition to salary, we offer:

• Generous Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions of over 19%
• Employee Reward Scheme, including high street discounts and access to a staff wellbeing centre
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to on-site gym facilities at selected locations
• A welcoming and collaborative environment where staff are valued and encouraged to develop professionally.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 18th November 2026, at 11:59pm

We believe in hiring for potential and this means that we value individuals for the knowledge skills and experience that they have developed in every aspect of their lives. If you don’t feel that you meet all of the criteria listed in the person specification, we would still encourage you to apply.

We care about our staff and provide a number of benefits in addition to salary including a positive and supportive working environment, generous employer pension contribution, generous annual leave entitlement for all-year round staff, on-site gyms, free parking, access to a retail discounts platform and Employee Assistance Programme. Helping you achieve a good work life balance is important to us. Lots of our colleagues work flexibly including part-time hours and/or job shares and we are happy to discuss these opportunities with you.

We truly believe that diversity of thought, culture, background and perspective secure the best outcomes for our students. We strive to build teams that represent our local communities and welcome applications from individuals who identify as members of an under-represented group and in particular individuals who identify as BAME, disabled or LGBT. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Safeguarding Statement

Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share its commitment. Our mission is that all children achieve. This post is exempt from Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). A comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all applicants, which will include a check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).