Associate Exam Assistant

Role: Associate Exam Assistant

Location: The Bedford Sixth Form

Salary/Benefits: Salary is £13.20 per hour

Hours/Weeks: Various

Contract Type: Sessional – Hourly Paid

This is a UK based contract, and you are required to have theRight to Work in the UK. Unfortunately, we’re unable to offer sponsorship and any offer of employment will be subject to evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.

About the role:

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

As an Exam Invigilator, you play an important role in the success of our students through:

• Exam Conduct & Compliance – Deliver examinations in strict accordance with Awarding Body, JCQ and College regulations, maintaining professional integrity throughout the entire exam process.
• Security & Confidentiality – Ensure all exam papers, scripts, materials and candidate information remain fully secure and confidential before, during and after each examination.
• Room Preparation & Candidate Management – Prepare exam rooms, seating plans and required displays; issue papers or activate online exams; check ID; complete registers; and ensure candidates follow all rules, including no unauthorised materials.
• Access Arrangements & Supervision – Provide approved access arrangements (reader, scribe, prompt), supervise candidates attentively, prevent malpractice and make required announcements at all examination stages.
• Administration, Reporting & Statutory Duties – Complete all exam documentation accurately, return scripts in order, stay up to date with regulatory changes and uphold safeguarding, equality, diversity, health & safety and training requirements.

About you:

• Qualifications & Core Skills – GCSE‑level English and Maths (or willingness to achieve Level 2), with confident use of Microsoft applications such as Excel and Teams.
• Customer Service & Inclusivity – Strong experience in customer‑focused settings, working effectively with diverse groups and consistently creating a welcoming, supportive environment for students and customers.
• Teamwork, Initiative & Reliability – Proven ability to work both independently and as part of a team, demonstrating honesty, confidence, reliability and a willingness to learn.
• Organisation & Performance – Excellent organisational skills, ability to work within procedures, meet deadlines, and evidence of high performance in previous roles.
• Communication & Flexibility – Confident face‑to‑face communicator with a flexible approach to work and working times.

For a more detailed breakdown of the job role and the requirements, please see the Job Description attached to this vacancy.

Interviews to be held: 27 February 2026

Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisationalVISION values:

• 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.

About The Bedford College Group
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 training.

Safeguarding our Students
The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to thorough vetting process which includes, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. The Bedford College Group's policy on Employment of Ex-Offenders is attached to this vacancy.

Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.