Casual Exam Invigilator

Eteach International; Taunton; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

The Castle School in Taunton is seeking casual exam invigilators to join a friendly team. Examinations take place mainly in May and June, with other sessions throughout the year. You will monitor candidates, enforce rules, and support smooth exam operations while remaining flexible and professional.

Applicants should be enthusiastic, patient and capable of standing for periods. The role is casual, with an hourly rate reflecting holiday pay, and requires good communication and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and patient; ability to demonstrate flexibility and initiative.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to stand for extended periods during exams.

Responsibilities

• Invigilate examinations during timetable sessions.
• Monitor candidates and enforce examination rules.
• Respond calmly to queries and manage any incidents that arise.
• Maintain calm, professional conduct throughout duties.

Skills

Flexibility

Patience

Communication

Teamwork

Empathy

Job description

# Casual Exam InvigilatorEmployer: The Castle SchoolLocation: Taunton, SomersetContract Type: PermanentHours: CasualContract Length: CasualSalary: £14.88 per hour (£13.28 per hour plus holiday pay)Posted: 21st September 2026Expires: 9th October 2026 09:00 AMStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1575213* Share :* Print**Casual Exam Invigilators****NJC Point 3**£14.88 per hour(£13.28 per hour plus holiday pay)Closing date for applications:Friday 9th October 2026 at 9amWe are looking to expand our friendly team of exam invigilators at The Castle School.Examinations take place predominantly in May and June each year, but also during November, January and March. A number of invigilators are required for each examination and we are looking to increase our bank of available staff. We are looking for individuals who can be flexible, patient and are able to stand for periods of time. Exams are timetabled throughout the day but the majority are part- day. Invigilators must be alert and able to deal with a variety of situations. The post of examination invigilator is casual and attracts pay of £13.28 per hour plus holiday pay resulting in an hourly rate of £14.88.Applicants should be enthusiastic, patient, demonstrate flexibility, initiative and excellent communication skills, be a team player and have strong empathy skills.Disclosure Level: EnhancedAppointment is as soon as possible.CVs are not accepted, please complete the application form in full.The closing date for this role is Friday 9th October 2026 and shortlisting will take place as application forms are received.### AttachmentsBEP Recruitment Pack Sept 2026Exam Invigilator BEP RECRUITMENT PACK TCS### Safeguarding Statement:This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 under the Exceptions Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). This means that both spent and unspent convictions and cautions may need to be disclosed. However, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ under filtering rules and do not need to be disclosed. Guidance on what should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974Blackdown Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexuality or religion.The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS). As part of our due diligence process when shortlisting, we may carry out an online search of publicly available material to identify any incidents or issues which we might want to explore with the applicant at interview.**References:** References will be taken up on short-listed candidates that will include questions about past disciplinary actions or allegations in relation to behaviour with children, previous employers may be approached for information to verify particular experiences or qualifications before interview.**Data Protection Act:** Information held by Blackdown Education Partnership complies with and is stored in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018. If your application is successful, the information you have provided in the ‘Personal Details’ section will be used for payroll purposes and may be disclosed to the Inland Revenue. It will be disclosed within the school for security and administration.**BEP Privacy Statement–Recruitment:** Please see our website for further information.