Exam Invigilator

Lancaster Girls' Grammar School; Aldcliffe; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancaster Girls’ Grammar School is seeking reliable and conscientious exam invigilators to join our team. In this casual, ad-hoc role you will help ensure examinations are conducted in a calm, fair and secure environment for our students.

We are looking for individuals with excellent attention to detail, strong integrity and punctuality, who can work independently and mult-task across duties. A supportive, respectful approach and the ability to build positive relationships during busy exam

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented and able to follow procedures carefully.
• Committed to maintaining the integrity of the examination process.
• Able to multi-task and prioritise workload in a busy exam setting.

Responsibilities

• Invigilate examinations to ensure a calm, fair and secure environment.
• Follow role profiles and internal procedures for exam safety and integrity.
• Offer flexible support on ad-hoc hours as Exams Manager requires.

Skills

Attention to detail

Punctuality

Independent

Organised

Job description

Lancaster Girls' Grammar School is seeking reliable and conscientious exam invigilators to join our team. As an invigilator, you'll play a vital role in ensuring our students can complete their examinations in a calm, fair and secure environment. We're looking for individuals who are detail-oriented, able to follow procedures carefully, and committed to maintaining the integrity of the examination process.

This is an exciting opportunity for a committed candidate with:

• High expectations of what can be achieved.

• A clear vision of what makes a successful exam invigilator.

• Excellent attention to detail.

• The ability to work in an organised and methodical way.

• The ability to work independently to complete tasks efficiently.

• Strong integrity and punctuality.

We are looking for candidates who will:

• Complement our team with their enthusiastic and positive attitude.

• Be able to multitask and prioritise workload effectively.

• Be innovative and use initiative.

• Ensure a calm and supportive environment.

• Have a sense of humour, caring nature and build strong relationships with everyone.

• Thrive in a busy school environment.

Lancaster Girls’ Grammar School is a forward looking, selective state school with academy status and an outstanding record of promoting academic excellence. Our curriculum is broad and we provide a wide range of enrichment and wellbeing opportunities, and we are proud of our inclusive community. There are currently just over 1,000 students on roll across years 7 to 13. The admission policy prioritises girls from the Lancaster District, but students do travel to us from across Lancashire and Cumbria. LGGS enjoys a city centre location with strong transport links, yet is only a short walk from nearby parks and a nature reserve.

The postholder will primarily fulfil the role of an Invigilator and others at a similar level. Full details of the Person Specification and Job Description for the role are provided in our Role Profile.

This is a casual role, with ad-hoc hours/weeks agreed with the Exams Manager: details of the contractual terms and salary are included in the Role Profile. LGGS also offers a competitive benefits package which is detailed in our Recruitment Information Pack.

Shortlisting will take place shortly after the closing date, and interviews are provisionally planned for week commencing 16/11/2026.