We are looking to expand our team of Exam Invigilators who work on a flexible basis during exam periods.

Successful candidates should be confident and caring, have clear and confident verbal communication skills in English, strong attention to detail and strong observation skills. They should have good interpersonal skills, the ability to form positive relationships with young people, and to approach all tasks with patience and good humour.

Contract: Temporary/Casual

Salary:  £12.50 per hour plus 12.5% holiday pay (£14.06 per hour inclusive of holiday pay)

Hours: flexible during exam periods (October, November, February, March, May, June).

Interview:  Interviews will take place on Thursday 8th January 2026.

We require you to be available for at least five of the 10 exam sessions each week, during each of the following exam periods:

 ·     the week before the February half term and the two weeks after half term (upcoming dates are 9 February – 6 March 2026, excluding half-term which is 16 – 20 February 2026)

·     May – June (upcoming dates are 11 May – 15 June 2026, excluding half-term which is 25 – 29 May 2026)

·     the week before the October half term and the two weeks after half term in November (upcoming dates are 19 October – 13 November 2026, excluding half-term which is 26 – 30 October 2026)

Morning exam sessions usually start at 7:45am and afternoon sessions start at 12:00pm. A typical session lasts approximately three hours.

We will need you to complete some mandatory training before working your first exam session. We also need you to be available for our annual Invigilator meeting on Monday 27 April 2026 (prior to the start of the summer exams).

About Nicholas Breakspear School

Nicholas Breakspear is a vibrant, nurturing and ambitious school. Situated on the outskirts of St Albans the school benefits from large spacious grounds and close links to London. This role provides an excellent opportunity for someone to join a school which values inclusivity and kindness and which enables children to flourish and grow in confidence.

The 2025 GCSE results place the school in the top 7% of schools nationally.

The School’s latest Ofsted inspection in November 2023 rated Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School as ‘Outstanding’.

The School’s recent Catholic Schools Inspectorate Section 48 Inspection in March 2023 rated Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School as ‘Outstanding’.

Nicholas Breakspear is a member of the Diocese of Westminster Academy Trust (DOWAT). We work together with the other schools in the Trust to share best practice and to promote the development of staff and students. DOWAT is recognised as being in the top 3% of academy trusts in the country. DOWAT and Nicholas Breakspear are fully committed to providing equal opportunities for all employees, workers, job applicants and pupils, and to eliminating unlawful and unfair discrimination. It aims to create a culture that encourages and values diversity, and that appoints, rewards and promotes staff based on merit.

Nicholas Breakspear is a Catholic school and we place great emphasis on the gospel values of Truth, Justice, Peace and Love.

“Pupils at Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School receive an exemplary education.  They are cared for deeply by all school staff.  Pupils also show a high level of mutual care and respect for one another’.  All pupils are unwaveringly polite, kind, confident and thoughtful. Staff’s expectations of pupils are very high, both academically and in their everyday school life. Pupils meet these expectations, not because they have to, but because they value the teaching and support they receive.” Ofsted November 2023.

Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School is committed to safeguarding, actively promoting British values and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are committed to the development of community cohesion and the prevention of extremism and radicalisation. All staff will be required to have an enhanced DBS Check and social media checks will be carried out on all shortlisted applicants. All staff are required to have the ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of young children.