Exam Invigilator

Job Title:  Exam Invigilator

Actual Hourly Rate: £13.45 

Full Time Equivalent Salary: £25,949 - £26,392 (CLF Grade Aii). Based on 37 hours per week, All year round.   

Contract Type: Casual basis  

Provisional Start Date: September 2026, pending the completion of pre employment checks 

Your opportunity to work on a casual basis supporting the team in busy exam periods:  

We are looking for an Exam Invigilator to join our supportive and talented exam team at City Academy Bristol. We are a diverse multi-academy trust, looking for professional and ambitious people, with a passion for transforming our students’ learning. Our Academies need exam invigilators, readers and scribers to assist with scheduled exams across the Federation. As this is a casual position you will work when available and will be called upon when required to support the Academy during exam season. 

This position requires flexibility as there are various exams held throughout the academic year, these usually fall within November, January and March. The Summer exams are held in May and June.  There are also mock exams for Years 9, 10 and 11 at different times throughout the year.  The working hours for this role can vary as exam environments have to be set up before the beginning of the school day and on occasions can sometimes continue after the school day has finished. 

About you: 

You will have: 

•  practical experience of understanding and following processes and procedure. 
•  excellent interpersonal, good organisational and time management skills. 
•  have the ability to keep calm under pressure or during unexpected circumstances. 
•  have a caring and understanding attitude, sensitive and responsive to the needs of our students. 
•  the capabilities to work as part of a team but also under own initiative  

Applicants are advised to refer to the full requirements of the role in the attached job description and person specification, prior to submitting an application.  

About City Academy: 

City Academy Bristol is a vibrant, diverse and dynamic academy in the centre of Bristol. We provide an inclusive and accessible education, which transforms future opportunities for young people, their families and the community. 

We are a well-positioned and well-connected academy with direct connection to the developments in Temple Quarter and key economic areas of east and central Bristol. 

Why work at CLF? 

We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters. Over 73% of the students who attend City Academy Bristol are from global majority groups, so we particularly encourage applicants from those groups in order to represent the students we serve, as well as wider underrepresented groups including gender, transgender, age disability, sexual orientation or religion. 

What we can offer you: 

• Access to a generous pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). 
• Generous annual leave. 
• A comprehensive induction and ongoing commitment to wellbeing and career progression, through a range of training, apprenticeships and in-role/wider-trust development opportunities. 
• Well-being support through an Employee Assistance Programme. 
• Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs. 
• A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay. 
• Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on-site parking plus many more! 

Recruitment timeline: 

Closing Date: 1 September 2026 @11.59pm 

Shortlisting Date: 2 - 4 September 2026 

Interviews: To be confirmed  

We welcome visits from potential candidates. If you would like to arrange a school visit prior to the closing date, please contact the academy/site directly to arrange a suitable appointment. 

As part of our commitment to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), we do not accept CVs – a full education and employment history must be provided through our application form. 

Please note we do not offer visa sponsorship for this role. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a high level of interest in the role. Therefore, candidates are advised to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid missing out.  

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are dedicated to equity and inclusion and commit to interviewing applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. We aim to provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and support employees throughout their employment. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process please let us know how we can assist.