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Invigilator

Invigilator

Leigh Academy Bexley

Erith, Bexley

  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Part Time, Casual
Apply by:
28 April 2023

Job overview

We are looking to appoint reliable and committed Invigilators for the exams that take place throughout the academic year. Our ideal candidates will be well organised, excellent communicators, have experience supervising children and be both reliable and flexible. Whilst experience is preferred, full training will be provided for the successful candidates.​​​​​​​

The main purpose of this role is to supervise examinations and to ensure that guidelines and regulations for the integrity and security of the examination papers and procedures are followed during examination sessions. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following;

  • Ensure registration is undertaken.
  • Ensure accurate checking of exam details.
  • Ensure candidate numbers are distributed accurately.
  • Ensure students do not communicate once they enter the examination room.
  • Facilitate the smooth running of the examinations by ensuring that students abide by the rules of the school and the examining bodies.
  • Use methodical and accurate placement of seating plans, and ensure that all necessary papers and equipment are available prior to the start of the exam
  • To distribute question papers, answer booklets and associated materials at the beginning of the examination and to collect them at the end.
  • Ensure that students do not communicate with each other and will not assist the student in any way to answer a question.  They may be required to act as readers or scribes to students
  • Accompany students if they need to leave the examination room for any reason and ensure they do not communicate with anyone.


Whilst the role is ad-hoc and term time only, hours will be agreed with the successful candidates in advance and there will be an opportunity to work regularly during the usual examination periods. This position offers an hourly rate of £12.25.

Note that Leigh Academies Trust is currently supporting King Henry School to recruit exceptional staff who can make an immediate positive impact on the school community and all of its students. Click here to read about the potential transition of King Henry to Leigh Academies Trust in early 2023. This is a hugely exciting time to join King Henry School and for our staff to work together under the remarkable leadership of John Dixon, Principal.

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Our commitment to safeguarding: Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates - you can read more about this in our Recruitment Guidance. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Our commitment to equality and diversity: As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds.

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About Leigh Academy Bexley

Our Vision

We believe that every student should have the opportunity to be extraordinary through developing academic, physical and emotional confidence. This means having the courage to take risks and learn from their mistakes.  Success in education, as in sport, is the result of successive small failures followed by ever increasing challenges. As we tell our students;  “Everything worth achieving is outside your comfort zone.”

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