Exam Invigilator

Gillotts School; Henley-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Gillotts School in Henley-on-Thames is seeking reliable Exam Invigilators on a casual contract to support our exam sessions, ensure fair and compliant test conditions, and help with room setup.

You will supervise candidates, distribute and collect materials, monitor for compliance, and assist students with any approved arrangements.

This flexible role offers casual hours, training, and safeguarding checks as part of our commitment to safeguarding students and running exams smoothly.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow strict guidelines.
• Excellent communication skills and a calm, professional manner.
• Ability to relate to young people in a positive manner.
• Punctuality and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Supervise candidates and maintain quiet, fair exam conditions.
• Set up exam rooms, distribute, and securely collect exam materials.
• Monitor rooms to ensure student compliance with exam procedures.
• Support students with special arrangements (e.g., readers, scribes, or extra time).

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

People skills

Punctuality

Job description

Supporting students to achieve success is important at Gillotts. Our academic standards are both high and improving. In 2026, 74% of students achieved the benchmark of grade 5 or above in both English and maths.

We are seeking reliable, detail-oriented individuals to join our invigilation team on a flexible, casual contract. You will play a vital role in ensuring internal and external exams run smoothly, fairly, and in line with official regulations.

As an Exam Invigilator, under the direction of the Examinations Officer, you will:

• Supervise candidates and maintain quiet, fair exam conditions.

• Set up exam rooms, distribute, and securely collect exam materials.

• Monitor rooms to ensure student compliance with exam procedures.

• Support students with special arrangements (e.g., readers, scribes, or extra time).

What you’ll bring:

• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow strict guidelines.

• Excellent communication skills and a calm, professional manner.

• Ability to relate to young people in a positive manner.

• Punctuality and reliability.

Why apply?

• Ideal for those seeking extra income or flexible, non permanent work, or work on a temporary basis. Invigilation sessions are offered based on exam schedules and your availability.

Gillotts aims to maximise achievement through effective and inspiring teaching and support to students, so if you share these values and would like to join this supportive, and high-achieving school, we’d like to hear from you.

Education has the power to change lives, communities and society for the better. At RLT we believe that we can achieve more for our pupils, trainees, staff and communities by working together rather than alone. Schools in RLT are united by a common belief in the benefits of working together, and by our commitment to shared principles.

OUR VISION is for our schools and SCITT to improve rapidly, continuously and sustainably: to be better faster together.

OUR 'WHY?' is that children and young people 'only get one go' in school and therefore as part of RLT we aim to ensure the best possible 'go' for our pupils.

OUR 'HOW?' is through the highest support and challenge for our schools and each other, underpinned by our principles.

Our employees benefit from a wide variety of support including extensive continuing professional learning and development opportunities, wellbeing and staff networks and access to Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (TPS and LGPS) for all staff. For more information on what it is like to work for the Trust, and the benefits you could access, please see our "Working in RLT" guide.

This role includes regulated activity relevant to children.

The school reserves the right to consider and interview candidates ahead of the closing date if appropriate. An offer may be made to an exceptional candidate in this instance.

The River Learning Trust and Gillotts School School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. The Trust is required to conduct a variety of checks and online searches about you as part of their recruitment process in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. It is an offence to apply for certain roles within schools if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. The River Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating a safe, inclusive environment for all staff, free from discrimination and harassment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.