Lead Exam Invigilator

We are seeking a Lead Exam Invigilator to join the team at Avanti Grange Secondary School, playing an important role in ensuring examinations are conducted fairly, securely and in accordance with examination regulations.

You will lead and support a team of invigilators, taking responsibility for the team within your allocated examination room and ensuring that all examination procedures are carried out accurately and in accordance with the relevant regulations. You will ensure examination rooms are well prepared and that all procedures are followed before, during and after each examination. You will help create a calm, welcoming and well-organised environment in which every candidate feels supported and has an equal opportunity to demonstrate their abilities.

Working closely with the Examinations Manager, you will help coordinate examination sessions, ensure examination materials remain secure and confidential, and respond appropriately to any incidents, emergencies or irregularities that may arise. You will also support candidates by providing clear instructions and maintaining a reassuring presence while ensuring the required examination standards are upheld.

This role would suit someone who is organised, attentive and confident in taking responsibility, with the ability to remain calm and focused while leading others and supporting students through their examinations.

Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

School visits are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school to arrange a suitable time.

Avanti Grange is Bishop’s Stortford’s newest secondary school, already recognised as Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted (2025). Our state-of-the-art campus serves families across Bishop’s Stortford and neighbouring villages, and is home to a vibrant, ambitious and supportive community. The school is heavily oversubscribed, reflecting its strong reputation locally and the demand to be part of our journey.

We are a co-educational community school, part of the Avanti Schools Trust, with a clear vision to inspire spiritually compassionate changemakers. Our staff are motivated by a shared purpose: to deliver exceptional teaching, foster character formation, and nurture wellbeing. As one colleague put it: “Working at Avanti Grange feels like being part of a family with a shared, values-driven mission.”

We are equally committed to the growth of our staff as to the success of our students. In 2024, we were awarded the Teacher Development Trust Gold Award for the quality and culture of our professional development – recognition held by only a small number of schools nationally. Through education-leading CPD and coaching, colleagues at Avanti Grange thrive in an environment where “better never stops.”

Students benefit from a rigorous, knowledge-rich curriculum, underpinned by yoga, mindfulness, and an exceptional co-curricular programme. Our pastoral system is a defining strength: impeccable behaviour supports high-quality learning, while wellbeing is woven into daily life through practices that allow both staff and students to flourish.

With more than 660 students on roll and growing each year towards a full secondary and sixth form, Avanti Grange offers a rare opportunity to help shape one of the most exciting schools in the region.

• Lead and support the team of exam invigilators to ensure examinations are conducted fairly, securely and in accordance with JCQ, awarding body and Avanti Grange requirements.
• Prepare examination rooms, admit and seat candidates, distribute the correct papers and materials, and provide clear instructions in line with examination regulations.
• Supervise candidates throughout…