Job Description
Exam Invigilator

Required: Easter 2026
Line Manager: Exams Officer
Pay: £14.89 per hour
Hours: Casual
Closing date: Monday 26th January, 12:00 noon

The Role

We are looking to appoint a reliable and committed individual to join our team of Invigilators for exams taking place
throughout the academic year. Our ideal candidates will be well-organised, excellent communicators, have experience
supervising  children  and  be  both  reliable  and  flexible.  Prior  invigilation  experience  would  be  an  advantage,  but  full
training will be provided for the successful candidates.

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the examination success of one of the country’s leading
HMC Independent Schools, and the future prospects of its pupils.

The School

The King’s School is one of the dozen oldest schools in the country and has a proud heritage dating back to at least
1087, with a re-foundation in 1541. King’s is the Cathedral School in the city of Gloucester, whilst the surrounding
county is home to many excellent grammar and state schools, as well as other independent schools. King’s is held in
high regard amidst this competitive area; our academic, co-curricular and pastoral attainment is second to none. As a
result, the last three ISI reports for King’s have all been classified as ‘excellent’ in every area. Local media brand SoGlos
has awarded King’s the title of ‘Independent School of the Year’ or ‘Highly Commended’ in every one of the last five
years – a feat unmatched by any other local independent school – most recently winning the title in May 2025. Despite
the  multiple  national-scale  challenges  of  recent  years,  King’s  has  seen  its  pupil  roll  growing  steadily  and  parental
satisfaction scoring very highly indeed. With careful investment in the campus and facilities, as well as a continuous
focus on improving teaching and learning and developing our outstanding pastoral care, King’s is now seen as a dynamic,
forward-thinking and impressive place to study and to work.

Main Purpose

The main purpose of this role is to supervise examinations, and to ensure that exam board guidelines and regulations
for the integrity and security of papers and procedures are followed during examination sessions.

Key Duties

Key duties that the Exam Invigilator may be expected to undertake include, but are not limited to:

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Ensuring the absolute security of any examination papers and resources in your charge;

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Setting up examination rooms as instructed by the Exams Officer;
Ensuring registration is undertaken at exams;
Ensuring  candidate  numbers,  question  papers,  answer  booklets  and  associated  materials/resources  are
distributed accurately, and collected and returned to the Exams Officer at the end of examinations;
Facilitating  the  smooth  running  of  exams  and  maintaining  a  suitable  exam  environment  by  ensuring  that
students abide by School rules and examining body regulations;

• Diligently supervising candidates at all times throughout the course of an exam, and dealing appropriately with

any student queries that may arise;

• Accompanying students if they need to leave the examination room for any reason, and ensuring that they do

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not communicate with anyone;
Supervising candidates using Word Processors for examinations;
Facilitating access arrangements for candidates, e.g. acting as reader or scribe for students as required (training
will be provided);

• Referring any suspected incidents of malpractice to the Exams Officer;
• Maintaining an awareness of safeguarding, health and safety, security and confidentiality policies;
• Attending bi-annual training and review sessions with the Exams Officer and Invigilation team.

Personal Profile

• Outstanding organisational and administrative skills with a meticulous eye for detail;
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Friendly and approachable, with good command of written and spoken English, excellent communication and
interpersonal skills and the ability to put staff and pupils at ease;
IT-literacy, comfortable in assisting students with queries;

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• Capable of showing initiative and adapting to unforeseen scenarios;
• A willingness to work flexibly according to the needs of the examination timetable;
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Experience of supervising children and/or working in a School or data-driven environment;
Prior knowledge of exam board regulations and examination procedures would be beneficial.

Hours of Work and Pay

This role is available on a casual basis, with hours to be agreed in advance and worked according to the needs of the
examination timetable. The hourly rate is £14.89, inclusive of holiday pay.

Benefits

• A contributory pension through Aviva APTIS;
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Before / After School Care for children at King’s;
• Access to a doctor for advice and short consultations;
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• Cycle to Work Scheme;
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Staff Wellbeing Programme;

Lunches;
Parking.

Applications

Candidates should apply through TES or by submitting a completed School Application Form and Covering Letter via
email to recruitment@thekingsschool.co.uk. A CV is not required.

Closing date for applications is Monday 26th January at 12:00 noon. However, early applications are encouraged
and we reserve the right to make an appointment prior to the published closing date, if appropriate.

further

For
recruitment@thekingsschool.co.uk.

information,  please  contact  Mr  Harry  Fuller  on  01452  337337  or  via  email

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The  King’s  School,  Gloucester  is  committed  to  safeguarding  and  promoting  the  welfare  of  children  and  expects  all  staff  and  volunteers  to  share  this
commitment.  All  offers  of  employment  are  subject  to  an  Enhanced  DBS  check  (including  Children’s  Barred  List),  satisfactory  references  from  previous
employers and eligibility to work in the UK. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including a prohibition
from  teaching  check  where  appropriate  (which  may  include  for  some  non-teaching  positions)  and,  in  line  with  KCSIE,  an  online  search  for  shortlisted
candidates only – this will consist of a Google and social media search. The search is looking for anything that calls into question the candidate’s suitability
to work with children, or could cause harm to the reputation of The King’s School, Gloucester. Any information discovered will be shared with members of
the interviewing panel prior to interview. Interviews will be conducted in person, and they will explore candidates’ suitability to work with children. This post
is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013, 2020 and 2023), which would otherwise  mean that certain
convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and would not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they were disclosed, employers could not take
them  into  account.  Guidance  about  whether  a  conviction  or  caution  should  be  disclosed  can  be  found  on  the  Ministry  of  Justice  website:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974.