Casual Exam Invigilator

Reliable, calm, and observant? We need you for exam season!

Baysgarth School is a thriving comprehensive school built on strong family values, where every individual is seen, recognised and valued. This inclusive and supportive ethos has helped us become one of the most successful and oversubscribed schools in the region.

Our students are at the heart of everything we do. They are intelligent, articulate, funny and welcoming, and they deserve the very best. We are committed to ensuring they receive the support and opportunities they need to succeed every single day.

We are now looking to expand our dedicated exams team and are seeking reliable and enthusiastic Casual Exam Invigilators to support us during busy examination periods throughout the academic year.

This is a flexible, as-and-when role and a great opportunity to join our school community, helping to ensure examinations run smoothly and that our students are supported in achieving their very best.

Why join us as an Invigilator?

- Flexible working hours to fit around your lifestyle.

- A rewarding role where you’ll play a vital part in supporting young people on some of the most important days of their school journey.

- Full training provided – no prior experience required.

- The chance to be part of a friendly, supportive team within a thriving school community.

- An ideal opportunity for those seeking flexible, term-time work.

What we’re looking for:

- Reliability and punctuality.

- A calm, reassuring presence under pressure.

- Good numeracy and literacy skills.

- A flexible, fair, and professional approach.

- Experience of working with young people is an advantage, but not essential.

Ideally, applicants will be available to work during the following provisional examination periods:

W/C 19th October
W/C 2nd November
W/C 8th February
W/C 26th April
W/C 4th May
W/C 10th May
W/C 24th May
W/C 7th June
W/C 14th June
W/C 21st June
W/C 28th June

These dates cover a range of examination and assessment periods across different year groups, including Year 11 GCSE examinations, mock examinations and progress testing.

Please note that these dates are provisional, and additional ad hoc availability may also be required throughout the academic year to support internal assessments.

If you’d like to find out more, please contact our Exams Officer, Holly Killick, holly.killick@baysgarthschool.co.uk or on 01652 632576 – we’d love to hear from you!

Closing date for applications is Tuesday 1st December 2026 at 8:00am

We will be reviewing applications and interviewing suitable candidates as applications are received, so early applications are encouraged.

Please see the attached job description and employee specification which you should refer to when completing your application to demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.

As an employer, we promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from existing and prospective employees or volunteers. Recruitment to this post will follow our safer recruitment procedure which includes us requesting references prior to interview and a DBS check.

Attachments

• Job Description and Employee Specification