Associate Exam Invigilator

Location: Kettering

Salary: £13.20 per hour

Expires: 14/01/2026 23:59

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Role: Associate Exam Invigilator

Location: Tresham College – Kettering Campus

Salary: Salary is £13.20 per hour

Hours/Weeks: Various

Contract Type: Sessional – Hourly Paid

International This is a UK based contract, and you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Unfortunately, we’re unable to offer sponsorship and any offer of employment will be subject to evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.

We are currently seeking an Associate Exam Invigilator to join our Examinations department at The Bedford College Group.

As an Exam Invigilator, you play an important role in the success of our students through:

• Conduct Examinations Professionally – Oversee exams in line with Awarding Body and Bedford College Group regulations, ensuring integrity and compliance at all times.
• Maintain Security & Confidentiality – Safeguard exam papers, scripts, and candidate information before, during, and after examinations.
• Manage Exam Setup & Delivery – Prepare rooms, seating plans, and materials; issue papers or activate online exams; deliver access arrangements where required.
• Monitor & Report – Check IDs, complete attendance registers, observe candidates to prevent malpractice, and submit all required documentation promptly.
• Stay Updated & Compliant – Keep current with JCQ and Awarding Body regulations, uphold safeguarding, EDI, health & safety, and participate in training and development.

• Essential Qualifications – GCSE English & Maths (A–C or equivalent) or willingness to achieve Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy.
• Relevant Experience – Customer-focused roles, working with diverse groups, using Microsoft applications, and following procedures and regulations.
• Core Skills – Excellent customer service and organisational skills, ability to meet deadlines, maintain a welcoming environment, and communicate confidently face-to-face.
• Professional Attributes – Honest, reliable, adaptable, and committed to learning; able to work independently and as part of a team in a busy environment.
• Flexibility & Values – Positive approach to changing work patterns, alignment with College values, and readiness to support high-quality student experiences.

For a more detailed breakdown of the job role and the requirements, please see the Job Description attached to this vacancy.

Interviews to be held: 02 February 2026

Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational VISION values:

• Valuing Teamwork – We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
• Improving Continuously – We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
• Student Centred – At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.
• Inclusive – We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
• Open and Caring – We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage with and support each other.
• Nurturing Education Excellence – We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.

Associates work on a short term basis as assigned. They teach or provide support services and they work with and are supported by core staff. As an Associate you will be issued with an Associate agreement, under this Agreement period you will be eligible to work on assignments offered to you. Typically an agreement runs from January to December and may be renewed thereafter.

The Bedford College Group was formed in 2017 following the merger of Bedford College and Tresham College and is now the largest provider of education in the South East Midlands, with over 15,000 students passing through our doors each year.

Today, the Group is made up of a family…