Casual Exam Invigilators

Lift Schools; City Of London; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

Lift Aylward is seeking an exam invigilator to join our team and ensure students have the right environment to perform at their best. You will support the exams officer and follow JCQ regulations to help run exams fairly and safely across the school.

This is a meaningful role where helping young people reach their potential is at the heart of what we do. If you are organised, reliable and care about student welfare, we'd love to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Good literacy and ability to communicate clearly and calmly.
• Ability to stay composed under pressure and respond thoughtfully to unexpected situations.
• Follow schedules, meet deadlines and work independently when needed.
• Build trusted relationships and work well as part of a team.
• Committed to equality and safeguarding young people.

Responsibilities

• Set up exam rooms according to seating plans and check student identity against registers.
• Give clear instructions to students about exam procedures and ensure they understand what's expected.
• Supervise students throughout exams, ensuring silence and proper conduct while handling queries or disruptions calmly.
• Circulate the exam room and ensure no student has forbidden items.
• Collect exam papers and materials at the end of each session and return them securely to the exams officer.
• Follow safeguarding, health and safety, and data protection policies at all times.

Skills

Good literacy

Clear communication

Calm under pressure

Independent working

Team player

Equality & safeguarding

Job description

Lift Aylward are looking for an exam invigilator to join our team and help us ensure every student has the right environment to show what they can do.

Exam invigilators play a vital role in making sure our students can sit their exams fairly, safely and with confidence. You'll work under the guidance of our exams officer, following Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) regulations to support the smooth running of exams across the school.

This is a chance to contribute to something meaningful. Every young person deserves the opportunity to achieve their full potential, and your work will help make that possible.

Key responsibilities

You will:

• set up exam rooms according to seating plans and check student identity against registers;


• give clear instructions to students about exam procedures and ensure they understand what's expected;


• supervise students throughout exams, ensuring silence and proper conduct while handling any queries or disruptions calmly;


• circulate the exam room and make sure no student has forbidden items;


• collect exam papers and materials at the end of each session and return them securely to the exams officer; and


• follow safeguarding, health and safety, and data protection policies at all times.

What we're looking for

We're looking for someone who:

• has good literacy skills and the ability to communicate clearly and calmly;


• can stay composed under pressure and respond thoughtfully to unexpected situations;


• is able to follow schedules, meet deadlines and work independently when needed;


• can build trusted relationships and work well as part of a team;


• brings a patient, professional and student-focused approach; and


• is committed to equality and safeguarding young people.

Experience working with children or in an education setting would be helpful, as would knowledge of exam procedures. But if you're organised, reliable and care about supporting young people at important moments in their education, we'd love to hear from you. Could this be the right role for you?

About our school

Located in the heart of Edmonton, North London, Lift Aylward is a vibrant 11-18 learning community of over 1,000 students, including a thriving and ambitious sixth form. We're proud to serve a richly diverse community where many of our students speak English as an additional language and bring a wealth of cultural perspectives to school life. Our inclusive ethos ensures that every young person, whatever their starting point, has the opportunity to achieve and thrive.

In our latest Ofsted inspection (December 2025) Lift Aylward was recognised for its strong inclusive culture, with inspectors commenting that "inclusion leaders and staff are highly skilled" and provide tailored support so every pupil can succeed.

Who is Lift Schools?

Lift Schools is made up of 62 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 35,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives - and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.

How we support you

We want you to feel supported, valued and able to grow throughout your career with Lift Schools. From high-quality professional development and career progression to wellbeing support and opportunities to connect and collaborate across our network, we invest in you so you can do your best work. Discover how we'll support you to thrive, develop and grow your career in the way that's right for you: How we support you.

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