Exam Invigilator

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Governor sat St John Bosco College are seeking to recruit Temporary Exam Invigilators for Public Exams. Applicants will need to be available between either 0800 – 1200 hours or 1230 – 1630 hours during March/April & May/June 2026. We also plan to hold a training/induction day on Tuesday 24th March and would expect successful candidates to be available on this day.

The school was judged “good” by Ofsted in October 2022 and “outstanding” by the Archdiocese of Southwark in June 2025. Our Roman Catholic, Salesian school, in the heart of Battersea, strives to ensure that all its young people are given the opportunity and support they need to achieve their best, fulfil their true potential and go out into the world confident and ready to ‘earn their own bread.’

• Be reliable and punctual
• Have a good attention to detail
• Be able to relate to pupils in a high‑pressure environment

We would welcome applications from people who have good spoken and written English as you may be required to read questions for students or scribe on their behalf.

• ✅ A proud, diverse and inclusive Catholic school making a real difference to the lives of our students
• ✅ A strong RUAH ethos (Respect, Understanding, Affection and Humour) – our culture is rooted in family, belonging and mutual respect
• ✅ Part of a worldwide Salesian network of schools – sharing values, mission and support
• ✅ A clear behaviour policy built on our values and consistently upheld
• ✅ Staff voice matters – we actively consult on wellbeing, workload, curriculum, systems and student experience
• ✅ Staff are celebrated on merit – regular recognition of the difference they make
• ✅ All SLT teach – modelling shared responsibility and understanding

• ✅ We promote working smarter, not harder – focusing on purposeful systems
• ✅ A streamlined marking policy – teachers do not mark every book; we prioritise impact over quantity
• ✅ Weekly department meetings built into the timetable – no late evenings
• ✅ PPA allowance of 17% including CPD and departmental time in school hours, enabling teachers to plan high‑quality lessons
• ✅ Only 2 break duties and 1 lunch duty per week – fair, balanced and manageable
• ✅ Centralised detention system for homework and lateness – led by the pastoral team, not individual teachers

• ✅ A bespoke coaching programme for every staff member
• ✅ CPD rooted in the SSAT Embedding Formative Assessment model – focused, practical and high‑impact
• ✅ Weekly CPD time built into the school day – no need for regular after‑school sessions
• ✅ Just 8 twilight CPD sessions scheduled across the whole year
• ✅ Accredited at Bronze by the TDT’s Building Expert Schools programme – independently verified for excellence in professional learning
• ✅ Governors can financially support post‑graduate studies (up to 25%) for courses directly related to improving student outcomes or experience

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.