Exam Invigilators

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The Brian Clarke Academy has entered its fourth year and is now looking to recruit Exam Invigilators for our inaugural exam season. Invigilators are a crucial element of examinations with a wide range of duties, including supervising students and ensuring exams are undertaken in line with regulations.

If you can support during any of our exam periods in March, May, June and November, please submit an Expression of Interest and/or attend our Exam Invigilators Coffee Morning, 10:30am – 12pm on Friday 9 January 2026.

Exam Invigilator Coffee Morning
10.30am – 12pm
Friday 9 January 2026

The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy
Bloom Street
Oldham
OL9 6BP

Please use our car park. As you drive toward our barrier, keep to the right so you can reach the intercom from your car. Let Reception know you are here for the coffee morning and they can let you in.

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Exam Invigilator roles at The Brian Clarke Academy

Exam Invigilator roles are flexible, and you will be able to decide the hours you work.

We ask for a minimum commitment of three days per week during examination windows to make sure that staffing our exams is sustainable.

Is an Exam Invigilator role right for you? Come along to our no-obligation information coffee morning, 10:30am – 12pm on Friday 9 January 2026 to learn more!

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What do Exam Invigilators do?

Invigilators have a range of responsibilities. You will work with school staff, candidates and other invigilators before, during and after examinations to ensure the smooth running of exams in accordance with publicised guidelines. You may be asked to work with candidates as part of a team or as a lone invigilator. Full training will be given. Below is an outline of general expectations, but you’ll receive a full job description as part of your training.

• You will need to arrive 30 minutes before an exam and expect to leave around 30 minutes afterwards.
• You will help set up the exam room and collect in papers afterwards
• You will supervise candidates and ensure exam room rules are followed

An ideal Exam Invigilator has excellent communication skills, a confident and assertive manner, and is able to work under pressure and respond quickly to changing demands.

How do I apply?

At the moment, we are collecting Expressions of Interest in our Exam Invigilator roles. Once your Expression of Interest has been reviewed, you will be invited to submit a full application.

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What experience do I need to have to be an Exam Invigilator?

Training will be provided, so prior experience of Exam Invigilation is not essential. Successful candidates will have excellent communication skills, a confident and assertive manner, a flexible approach to working hours and a minimum availability of three days per week during examinations windows (excluding school holidays).

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience working under pressure and responding quickly to changing demands
• The ability to convey instructions to students in a confident manner
• Can actively promote and comply with safeguarding and child protection legislation in all areas of responsibility
• Has a positive, open and friendly attitude to service improvement and delivery
• Can work with within the ethos of the school

Exam Invigilators will need to have a clear, enhanced DBS check before commencing their roles.

Working for The Brian Clarke Academy

Working for Brian Clarke Academy means that you would be part of the Cranmer Education Trust, a successful, growing Trust which prides itself on looking after its people, offering a high level of support and access to expertise.  This is an excellent time to join the team, as we develop collaborative structures and systems to enhance and support our growing family of schools.

Alongside Brain Clarke Academy, the Trust is made up of primary and secondary schools across Oldham and Rochdale. The Trust also incorporates a teacher training school and the East Manchester Teaching Hub and a MFL hub, which support the training and development of new and existing teachers across the North West of England. For further details please visit https://careers.cranmereducationtrust.com/

This position will be based at The Brian Clarke Academy, Oldham, but may, from time to time, require travel as necessary to collaborate with other schools, which are all locally based.

We offer:

• Opportunities for professional development in a growing Trust
• LGPS career average pension scheme including life insurance and dependent’s pension 
• Convenient location for motorway, bus and tram networks

Brian Clarke Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Cranmer Education Trust follows safer recruitment practices. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and appointment is therefore subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service.

For further information please refer to:

• The Cranmer Education Trust’s Safeguarding and Child Protection PolicyTrust Policies | Cranmer Education Trust
• The Trust’s statement on the employment of ex-offenders, in the vacancy Supporting Documents section.
• The job description and person specification for further information regarding the safeguarding responsibilities of the role.