Associate Exam Assistant in England

Location: The Bedford Sixth Form

Salary: £13.20 per hour

Hours/Weeks: Various across April and June 2026

Contract Type: Sessional - Hourly Paid

UK based contract – Right to Work in the UK required. No sponsorship offered.

Role Overview

Associate Exam Invigilator in the Examinations Department at The Bedford College Group.

Responsibilities

• Examination Integrity & Compliance – Ensure full integrity of the examination process following procedures set by the Examinations Team Manager and Awarding Body regulations.
• Preparation of Exam Materials & Rooms – Prepare exam materials, seating plans, adapted papers and room displays, ensuring resources are ready, accurate and secure ahead of each examination.
• Paper Handling, Security & Access Arrangements – Check arrival of papers, issue and secure materials, organise Access Arrangements and coordinate with the Senior Examinations Administrator/Exams Manager to meet statutory support requirements.
• Documentation, Despatch & Administration – Maintain accurate logs, check attendance registers and ensure scripts and documents are dispatched correctly, along with completing general office duties as required.
• Safeguarding, EDI & Compliance Responsibilities – Uphold safeguarding duties, promote equality, diversity and inclusion, follow health & safety requirements and engage in ongoing training and development.

About You

• Qualifications & Core Skills – Maths and English at A*-C / Level 2, plus a minimum of five GCSEs and strong IT capability including databases, Excel and Word.
• Customer Service & Administrative Experience – Experienced in customer-focused environments, handling confidential information, completing office-based administration and entering data accurately into digital systems.
• Teamwork, Initiative & Professionalism – Able to work both independently and collaboratively, demonstrating honesty, reliability, willingness to learn and a consistently positive contribution to team success.
• Organisation, Procedures & Performance – Excellent organisational skills with the ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines, remain calm under pressure and maintain high performance during busy periods.
• Communication, Inclusivity & Flexibility – Confident communicator across face-to-face, phone and written channels, promoting equality and diversity, creating a welcoming environment and working flexibly as required.

Alignment to Vision Values

• Valuing Teamwork – One team working together to achieve great things, respecting opinions and valuing each contribution.
• Improving Continuously – Challenge ourselves to do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge and learning from others.
• Student Centred – Doing what is best for students in all decision making.
• Inclusive – Celebrating differences and diversity, learning from each other.
• Open and Caring – Caring about wellbeing of staff, students and community, building a trusted environment.
• Nurturing Education Excellence – Promoting educational excellence by delivering challenging programmes.

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. The group comprises Bedford College, Central Bedfordshire College and Tresham College in the towns of Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough; Shuttleworth College (specialist land‑based college); The Bedford Sixth Form (dedicated sixth form in Bedford); The Corby Sixth Form (opened September 2023); and the National College for Motorsport alongside Silverstone race circuit. Community‑based Learning Centres in Bedford, Corby and Kelling offer IT training.

Safeguarding

Committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people. Successful candidate will undergo thorough vetting process including enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. Exempt from Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.