School monitor could be about to sit exam again, right? (9)
I believe the answer is:
caretaker
'school monitor' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'about to sit exam again right?' is the wordplay.
'about' becomes 'ca' (short for circa).
'to sit exam again' becomes 'retake' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'right?' becomes 'R' (common abbreviation).
'ca'+'retake'+'r'='CARETAKER'
'could be' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for caretaker that I've seen before include "exercising temporary control" , "Janitor" , "School worker, perhaps" , "Person in temporary charge" , "Custodian, keeper" .)