Job Description:

Examination Invigilator

Job purpose

Kingswood School is seeking responsible, reliable, and attentive individuals to join our Exams Team
as Exam Invigilators. This role is essential in ensuring the integrity and smooth running of both
internal and external examinations. Exam Invigilators help create a calm, supportive environment,
ensuring that candidates can perform to the best of their abilities in a secure and regulated setting.

Key duties & responsibilities

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Set up examination venues by laying out stationery, equipment, and examination papers in
accordance with strict regulations.

•  Ensure that students enter the exam room in an orderly manner and are seated according to

the seating plan.

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Start and finish exams according to official protocols, reading announcements clearly and
ensuring all candidates are aware of exam conditions.

Supervise students during examinations, ensuring no unauthorised materials are brought in
or used.

•  Be vigilant and observant throughout the exam, maintaining a quiet and controlled

environment.

•  Respond to any queries raised by candidates, offering clarification as permitted under exam

regulations.

•  Collect exam scripts at the end of the exam and ensure they are sorted and delivered

securely to the Exams Officer.

•  Report any irregularities, incidents, or breaches of exam regulations immediately.

•  Assist with any administrative tasks related to examinations as required by the Exams

Officer.

It should be noted that this is not a definitive list; the role holder may be asked to perform other
reasonable duties as requested.

You are expected to:

•  Conduct yourself with professionalism, tact and diplomacy at all times as a representative of

Kingswood

•  Observe health and safety procedures and work safely at all times
•  To comply with all school policies and procedures including reporting any concerns to the
appropriate person in relation to those covering child protection, health, safety, welfare,
security, confidentiality and data protection.

The ideal candidate

Essential

 qualifications, experience and skills

•  Excellent attention to detail.

•  Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

•  Punctual, reliable, and calm under pressure.

•  Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

•  Understanding of the need for confidentiality and integrity.

Desirable

 qualifications, experience and skills

•  Previous experience as an invigilator, working with children, or in an educational setting.

•  Knowledge of JCQ (Joint Council for Qualifications) regulations (training will be provided).

•  Availability during peak exam periods (typically May to June and November and January). Part

time may also be considered.

Key competencies

•  Self-motivation and an ability to build positive, professional working relationships
•  Emotional resilience and ability to work calmly under pressure
•  Commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice
•  Flexible and with a ‘can do’ attitude
•  Evidence of appropriate professional development
•  Supportive of the Christian ethos of the school
•  Open to new ideas and practices

Child protection

It is your responsibility to help promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons for
whom you are responsible, or with whom you come into contact, and to adhere to and ensure
compliance with the School’s Child Protection Policy Statement at all times. If, in the course of
carrying out the duties of the post, you become aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or
welfare of children in the school, you must report any concerns to the School’s Designated
Safeguarding Lead. Protecting children from the risk of radicalisation is part of the School’s
safeguarding duties (under the Prevent Duty).

Terms and conditions

Normal hours of work will be as required and in accordance with the examination timetable and at
particular times of the year i.e. November, January, and 6 weeks over the summer term. Invigilation
support may be required from 8.30am to 5.30pm. Successful candidates will be expected to provide
details of non-availability within the exam periods.

P ay  and  benefits

£14.86 per hour plus holiday pay.

Kingswood School has high expectations of staff and looks to reward them with beneficial conditions of
service.

Application process

Please visit our website https://www.kingswood.bath.sch.uk/about-us/employment-opportunities
to read our policies for Recruitment, Selection and Disclosure Procedure, and Child Protection and
Safeguarding Policy including EYFS.

Please email recruitment@kingswood.bath.sch.uk to request an Application Form.

Completed Application Forms should be returned by email (or by post: Recruitment Team,
Kingswood School, Lansdown, Bath, BA1 5RG)

The closing date for applications is Thursday 8 January 2026, midday

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  You will be required to undergo child
protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted
to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless
they  are  "protected"  under  the  DBS  filtering  rules)  in  order  to  assess  their  suitability  to  work  with
children."

As an equal opportunities employer, Kingswood School is committed to the equal treatment of all
current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age,
disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief,
gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We offer a welcoming and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants
from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.