Post
Examinations Invigilator x 4
Contract Type: Casual
Salary Range: Grade 2 - SCP 4 SCP 5 £13.05- £13.26 per hour
Working Type: Casual hours during exams, including mock exams, GL assessments and GCSEs - hours available through much of the academic year.
Base: Kearsley Academy, Springfield Road, Bolton, BL4 8HY
Please note: the post holder will be engaging in regulated activity, working mainly or wholly with children. This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. It is an offense to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Northern Education Trust (NET) is a charitable education Trust with a good track record for school improvement. The Trust sponsors 30 academies; 17 secondary and 13 primaries across the North of England in fourteen Local Authority regions.
Our Successful candidate will work under the direct instruction of the Principal/DEEP experience lead/Data and Examinations Officer, to ensure the fair and appropriate conduct of examinations in an environment that enables pupils to perform at their best:
* To support the Data and Examination Officer with the day to day operation of examination venues
* Assist with setting up examination venues by laying out stationery, equipment and examination papers in accordance with strict procedures
* Be aware of, follow and enforce exam procedures and regulations; including announcements/communication to candidates
* Assisting candidates prior to the start of examinations by directing them to their seats and advising them about possessions permitted in examination venues
* Ensuring that candidates cease disruptive behaviour and refrain from talking once inside examination venues; advise of malpractice and ensure due process is adhered to and followed
* Invigilating during examinations, deal with examination irregularities in accordance with procedures
* Checking and recording of candidate’s attendance during examinations
* Recording and reporting details of late arrivals, non-attendees and early leavers and collecting exams/scripts from early leavers
* Collecting, collating and delivering scripts at the end of the examination in accordance with strict procedures
* Supervising candidates leaving examination venues, ensuring that candidates do not remove equipment or stationery from the venue without authorisation and ensuring that candidates leave venues in an orderly and quiet manner
* To be aware of any needs that candidates may have during an examination
* To be aware of the school emergency policy in relation to examinations
* Solo invigilation
* To undertake the relevant statutory training.
Northern Education Trust offers:
* The opportunity to work and progress across the family of schools, should you wish in the future;
* The chance to apply for leadership roles in the Deeps structure taking on a whole school leadership project;
* The support and expertise of Director of Subjects.
* A full and detailed programme of support and development for all;
* A further comprehensive programme of professional development, including leadership, provided through the NET Staff College.
Employee benefits
* Free flu vaccinations
* Free onsite parking
In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the interview process.
The Trust is committed to considering flexible working requests.
The Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. All posts are subject to enhanced disclosure and barring service checks. We expect all adults to share our commitment to safeguarding and the health and wellbeing of our pupils.
To apply for this vacancy, please visit the application portal at the official NET careers site.
For more information, please contact Mark Field, Business Manager on m.field@northerneducationtrust.org
Closing date: 12th October 2025
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