Associate Exam Invigilator

Associate Exam Invigilator

Location: Tresham College - Corby Campus

Salary: £13.20 per hour

Hours/Weeks: Various

Contract Type: Sessional - Hourly Paid

About the role: We are currently seeking an Associate Exam Invigilator to join our Examinations department at The Bedford College Group.

• Conduct Examinations Professionally – Oversee exams in line with Awarding Body and Bedford College Group regulations, ensuring integrity and compliance at all times.
• Maintain Security & Confidentiality – Safeguard exam papers, scripts, and candidate information before, during, and after examinations.
• Manage Exam Setup & Delivery – Prepare rooms, seating plans, and materials; issue papers or activate online exams; deliver access arrangements where required.
• Monitor & Report – Check IDs, complete attendance registers, observe candidates to prevent malpractice, and submit all required documentation promptly.
• Stay Updated & Compliant – Keep current with JCQ and Awarding Body regulations, uphold safeguarding, EDI, health & safety, and participate in training and development.

• Essential Qualifications – GCSE English & Maths (A‑C or equivalent) or willingness to achieve Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy.
• Relevant Experience – Customer‑focused roles, working with diverse groups, using Microsoft applications, and following procedures and regulations.
• Core Skills – Excellent customer service and organisational skills, ability to meet deadlines, maintain a welcoming environment, and communicate confidently face‑to‑face.
• Professional Attributes – Honest, reliable, adaptable, and committed to learning; able to work independently and as part of a team in a busy environment.
• Flexibility & Values – Positive approach to changing work patterns, alignment with College values, and readiness to support high‑quality student experiences.

Interviews to be held: 03 January 2026

• Valuing Teamwork – We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
• Improving Continuously – We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
• Student Centred – At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.
• Inclusive – We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
• Open and Caring – We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage with and support each other.
• Nurturing Education Excellence – We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.

Associates work on a short term basis as assigned. They teach or provide support services and they work with and are supported by core staff. As an Associate you will be issued with an Associate agreement, under this Agreement period you will be eligible to work on assignments offered to you. Typically an agreement runs from January to December and may be renewed thereafter.

The Bedford College Group was formed in 2017 following the merger of Bedford College and Tresham College and is now the largest provider of education in the South East Midlands, with over 15,000 students passing through our doors each year. Today, the Group is made up of a family of colleges across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire:
Bedford College, Central Bedfordshire College and Tresham College in the towns of Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough;
Shuttleworth College, a specialist land‑based college;
The Bedford Sixth Form, (the only dedicated sixth form in Bedford);
The Corby Sixth Form, (opened in September 2023); and the National College for Motorsport alongside Silverstone race circuit. To widen accessibility to education and training, the Group also has community‑based Learning Centres in Bedford, Corby and Kettering which offer IT…