Exam Invigilator

Burntwood School; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Burntwood School in London seeks an Exam Invigilator to support examination periods from January 2027. This casual role offers £12.71 per hour with variable hours agreed in advance.

The ideal candidate will be reliable, flexible and comfortable in a busy examination setting, with good communication and teamwork skills and a basic IT aptitude. DBS checks will be required as part of safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Reliable and flexible availability during main examination periods in January and May/June.
• Familiarity with the JCQ Instructions for the Conduct of Examinations is advantageous.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to act as a reassuring presence in examination rooms.

Responsibilities

• Be reliable, flexible and available during main examination periods.
• Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Work well as part of a team in a school environment.
• Provide clear instructions and manage situations with different groups of people in examination rooms.
• Maintain basic IT skills for communication (email, messaging).
• Be prepared for pre-employment checks including DBS.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

IT skills

JCQ regulations knowledge

Tools

Email

Mobile messaging

Job description

# Exam InvigilatorEmployer: Burntwood SchoolLocation: London, Greater LondonContract Type: TemporaryHours: CasualSalary: £12.71 per hourPosted: 23rd October 2026Expires: 6th November 2026 09:00 AMStart Date: 4th January 2027Job ID: 1581218* Share :* Print* **Role: Exam Invigilator*** Full time/Part time: Term Time Only* Working Hours: Casual, Ad Hoc* Salary Grade: £12.71 per hour* Reporting to: Examinations Officer* **Commencing: January 2027**We are seeking an Exam Invigilator to join us on our team of casual staff from **January 2027**. This is position offers £12.71 per hour, variable hours which will be agreed in advance. Interviews may be conducted on a rolling basis and the successful candidate will then join us as soon as possible on an ad-hoc basis.The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, an attention to detail, abide by necessary examination regulations and the ability to use their own initiative. Experience of working in a school environment and some knowledge of the ‘Instructions for the Conduct of Examinations’ produced annually by the JCQ (Joint Council for Qualifications) would be advantageous.The successful candidate will:• be reliable, flexible and readily available during main examination periods in January and May/June• have effective communication skills and good interpersonal skills• work well as part of a team• be a confident and a reassuring presence to candidates in examination rooms• be able to give instructions and manage situations involving different groups of people• have basic IT skills (familiar with use of email, mobile phone messaging etc.)• seek to achieve competence in the role and a rigorous understanding of the JCQ regulationsBurntwood is a popular, highly successful, multi-cultural school. We put equality, safeguarding and inclusion at the heart of our ethos. Burntwood has a strong corporate identity characterised by our firm commitment to the UNICEF Convention on the Rights of the Child.Please visit the school site for more information about Burntwood School.We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check.**How to Apply**Please note, we are only accepting applications through our career site.Should you require any other details please contact our HR team.The closing date for applications is **Friday 6th November 2026 at 9am.****\\*Please note: we may close this vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Early applications are encouraged.\\***### AttachmentsBurntwood Privacy Policy- Job Applicants 2025-26Exam Invigilator - Recruitment Pack - October 2026### Safeguarding Statement:Burntwood School 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 under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.