Job details

Salary: Grade 3, Scale Point 4

Employer: Sherborne Area Schools' Trust

Location: Wincanton and Sherbourne , Somerset and Dorset,

Contract type: Casual, Term time

Working pattern: Part time

Closing date: 5 October 2026 9:00 am

About the job

Key information

Opportunities are available at The Gryphon School and King Arthur’s School, Wincanton. Within your application, please indicate which school you are applying to, or whether you would be interested in working across both schools.

What will I be doing?

We are looking for reliable, flexible, and organised individuals to join our Invigilation Teams. As an invigilator, you will play an important role in ensuring examinations run smoothly and in accordance with examination regulations, helping to create a calm and positive environment for students. A comprehensive induction programme will be provided before you commence in the role.

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

The successful candidate will:

  • Be caring and supportive
  • Have the ability to empathise with students
  • Be able to use a range of strategies to deal with students under pressure and also individual behavioural needs
  • Have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively and collaboratively with colleagues
  • Have the ability to be a team player who will go the extra mile to support students and who will enjoy the challenges of this role

We are particularly keen to hear from caring, supportive adults to assist our SEND students with their examination access arrangements, such as the use of a reader or scribe. Whilst no experience is needed as training will be given, experience of working with young people would be an advantage. You will need to be reliable, flexible, and well-organised with a good attention to detail.

Supporting documents and information

We warmly encourage a visit the school prior to application. Our Trust Exams Manager, Samantha Hole is also available to have an informal discussion with interested applicants about the role. Please contact her on 01935 811067 or at SKH@gryphon.dorset.sch.uk

To find out more about the benefits of working for SAST, click here

To learn more about The Gryphon School, please click here. and for further information about King Arthur’s School, please click here.

SAST will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. In line with KCSIE guidance, this will be part of safer recruitment checks, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.

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