Casual Exam Invigilator

Icknield Community College; Watlington; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Icknield Community College invites applications for casual Exam Invigilators to support examination sessions throughout the year. Sessions are typically 2–3 hours, with morning slots around 9:00–12:00 and afternoon slots starting at 1:00 PM, potentially up to 3 hours.

Training is provided, and prior school experience is welcome but not required. The role includes knowledge of exam access arrangements. Positions are casual and scheduled during November, January, and May–July.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working in a school environment and/or as an Exam Invigilator is desirable but not essential as full training will be given.
• Candidates must have a knowledge of, or a willingness to learn about, exam access arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students during exam sessions, both morning and afternoon, in accordance with examination rules.
• Ensure exam conditions are maintained, including maintaining quiet and secure environments during tests.
• Be available for a reasonable stretch of time during exam periods and participate in training as required.

Job description

Casual Exam Invigilator

Grade 2 (£15.27 per hour)

Casual hours

Icknield Community College has a vacancy for exam invigilators.

Applicants will need to be available for a reasonable stretch of time during exam periods. The work will be divided into approximately 2 or 3 hour sessions either in the morning and/or afternoon. Many of the morning sessions are between 9.00am and 12.00pm and afternoon sessions usually start at 1.00pm and can have a duration of up to 3 hours.

Exams are currently scheduled to take place in November, January, and from mid-May until July.

Previous experience of working in a school environment and/or as an Exam Invigilator is desirable but not essential as full training will be given. Candidates must have a knowledge of, or a willingness to learn about, exam access arrangements. Please see the attached job description for further information relating to the role and skills/experience required.

In December 2024, Ofsted inspected our school and concluded that:

Staff are effusive about working in the school and value its mindful approach to workload

Pupils are proud to be members of this ambitious and friendly school.

Pupils value the warm and respectful relationships they have with staff.

Pupils’ behaviour is calm and orderly.

In March 2025, the Sunday Times reported Icknield Community College to be the happiest secondary school in Oxfordshire. In the Ofsted Parent View survey, 98% of parents said that they would recommend the school to another parent. We believe that our Ofsted report describes the school accurately and are pleased with the comments in it.

To discuss this post informally, please contact Exam Officer, Janice Ludlow-Lorimer at [e-mail]

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible. We also reserve to right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.

Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place.

Safeguarding Statement:

The Acer Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and online checks. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post. All applicants are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed.