Chief Invigilator

Colchester Royal Grammar School; Colchester; On-site; GBP 13,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading selective school in Colchester seeks an experienced invigilator to ensure the success of student examinations. The role involves flexible hours across 39 weeks with a salary of £12,572. The ideal candidate will have previous invigilation experience and a strong understanding of JCQ regulations. Exceptional communication and organisational skills are essential, along with the ability to work calmly under pressure. Join a supportive team dedicated to exam success.

Qualifications

• Previous invigilation experience including individual rooms and access arrangements.
• Ability to work within a busy team environment.
• Professional and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Invigilate exams, ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Work flexible hours across school weeks.
• Ensure safeguarding and security measures are followed.

Skills

Invigilation experience

Knowledge of JCQ and exam board regulations

IT literacy (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Exceptional communication skills

Organised and calm under pressure

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen in one of the country's leading selective schools, (awarded The Sunday Times Parent Power East Anglia State Secondary School of the Decade and The Sunday Times State Secondary School of the Year for Academic Excellence East Anglia 2026), to join a welcoming and supportive team committed to the exam success of our students.

Working hours

This is an annualised contract to reflect the flexible working required for this role. 767 hours to be worked across 39 school weeks, to ensure that all exam periods are covered, with additional ad hoc exams and planning work required outside of the fixed exam periods. Boys 11-18, on roll approx. 1012 students of which 400 in the sixth form, 30 boarders.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

Documents

Documents will be provided by the school.

Qualifications and Experience

The successful candidate will have previous invigilation experience, including invigilation of individual rooms and access arrangements, be conversant with JCQ and exam board regulations, will have experience of working within a busy team environment, be IT literate (Word, Excel and Outlook), will have exceptional communication skills and be organised and calm under pressure. Professionalism and attention to detail in this role are paramount.

Salary

Salary: £12,572 actual annual salary.

(FTE £27,254 - £28,598) LG Scale 5, spine point 9-12.

Annualised 767 hours to be worked across 39 school weeks per year.