Lead Exam Invigilator

Verulam School; St Albans; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Verulam School in St Albans is seeking a Lead Exam Invigilator to oversee the delivery of both internal and external examinations. Reporting to the Examinations Officer, you will supervise a team of invigilators and ensure exams are conducted in accordance with official regulations and school policies.

You will coordinate logistics, troubleshoot issues during exam sessions and maintain a calm, professional environment for students.

Job description

Verulam School is seeking to appoint a Lead Exam Invigilator to oversee and support the effective delivery of both internal and external examinations. Reporting to the Examinations Officer, this is a key role in ensuring the integrity and smooth operation of the school’s examination process.

As Lead Exam Invigilator, you will take responsibility for supervising a team of invigilators, ensuring that all exams are conducted in accordance with official regulations and school policies. You will be the main point of contact for the Exams Officer during exam sessions and will help coordinate logistics, troubleshoot issues, and maintain a calm and professional environment for students.

Verulam places great emphasis on extra-curricular activity and engagement and benefits from outstanding attendance and exemplary behaviour.

Verulam School is a high achieving boys’ school with a mixed Sixth Form, which forms part of the highly successful BeauSandVer consortium. As a school, our core values of “Excellence, Character, Respect” permeate all that we do. We are located in St Albans, a beautiful and vibrant Cathedral city with a lively cultural life and a huge variety of restaurants, bars, pubs and shops. Recently named in the Sunday Times as the best place in the southeast to live, St Albans is surrounded by beautiful countryside but is still only 20 minutes from London by train and with easy access to motorways and airports.

The school has good GCSE and A Level results. It was judged to be a Good school in all categories by Ofsted in May 2024.

Verulam School is a member of the Ambition Education Trust (AET). The Ambition Education Trust (AET) consists of ten schools in Hertfordshire; three primary, one nursery and infants’, one juniors and five secondary. Our Trust launched in September 2024 following the amalgamation of two established Multi Academy Trusts (MATs), Alban Academies Trust and ATLAS Multi Academy Trust. As a member of AET, we are able to maximise opportunities for rewarding careers and opportunities for personal and professional development throughout our wider organisation. We work together within the Trust to share best practice, deliver joint training, promote the highest of expectations and raise achievement for all students.

Verulam School is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and the creation of an inclusive environment for all employees. Employment selections are made according to suitability for the post, irrespective of background or protected characteristic. Verulam School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

If you wish to have a tour of the school or ask any questions, please contact Roberta Williams on [e-mail] or 01727 766100.

Closing date: Monday 21st September 2026

Interviews: TBC