Exam Invigilator

Overview

Job Title:

Exam Invigilators

Actual Hourly Rate: £12.86

Full Time Equivalent Salary: £24,819 - £25,548 (CLF Grade Aii). Based on 37 hours per week.

Contract Type:
Casual basis

Start:
As soon as possible

An opportunity to provide flexible, casual support to the academy team during busy exam periods.

• Provide exam invigilating support during scheduled examinations across the Federation.
• Assist with setting up exam environments before the start of the school day and, on occasions, after the school day has finished.
• Support exam-related roles such as readers and scribes as required.
• Work on a casual basis, available when called upon to support during exam periods (typically November, January, March, and summer exams in May and June).
• Adapt to varying working hours based on exam schedules.

• Practical experience of understanding and following processes and procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal, organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to keep calm under pressure or during unexpected circumstances.
• Caring and understanding attitude, sensitive and responsive to students’ needs.
• Ability to work as part of a team but also on own initiative.
• Applicants are advised to refer to the full requirements of the role in the attached job description and person specification prior to submitting an application.

Monkton Wood Academy is an 11-18 school located in Monkton Heathfield, near Taunton. The academy is undergoing change and aims to be a place of academic excellence where students progress and thrive. The school is developing a culture of high expectations and mutual respect, with strong community connections and engaged partners.

• We are a diverse and inclusive community of 36 academies across five cluster regions in the South West.
• Committed to excellence and making a positive impact in teaching, leadership or support roles.
• Fostering a culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and contribute to the lives of others.
• We aim to remove barriers to employment; job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

• Access to a generous pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Generous annual leave.
• A comprehensive induction and ongoing wellbeing and career progression through training and development opportunities.
• Well-being support through an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs.
• Flexible family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay.
• Additional benefits such as cycle-to-work schemes and on-site parking.

• Closing Date: 06 March 2026
• Interviews:
  Week commencing 09 March 2026

We welcome visits from potential candidates. If you would like to arrange a school visit prior to the closing date, please contact the academy/site directly to arrange a suitable appointment.

As part of our commitment to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), we do not accept CVs — a full education and employment history must be provided through our application form.

Please note we are not able to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a high level of interest in the role. Therefore, candidates are advised to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid missing out.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are dedicated to equity and inclusion and commit to interviewing applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. We aim to provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and to support employees throughout their employment. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require adjustments to support you through the application or interview process, please let us know how we can assist.