Exam Invigilator

The Grammar School At Leeds; Ledston; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal pension plan

Training and CPD

Staff lunches

On-site parking

Library access

Job summary

The Grammar School at Leeds is seeking exam invigilators on a casual contract. This role involves supervising examinations and ensuring compliance with JCQ regulations, under the guidance of the Exams Manager.

Availability across the academic year is essential, with periods including two weeks in November, February, April, and around six weeks in May and June. The school values reliability, professional presentation, and clear communication.

Qualifications

• Professional appearance and composure under pressure.
• Clear communication skills and ability to adapt to changing exam timings.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in handling exam materials.
• Flexibility to work varying hours across the academic year.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and supervise examinations in accordance with JCQ regulations.
• Ensure compliance with exam rules under the direction of the Exams Manager.
• Create and maintain a suitable examination environment for candidates.
• Enforce examination guidelines and maintain order during papers.

Skills

Professional appearance

Composure under pressure

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Job description

• Contract: Casual contract (please state in your application the days / hours you are available / unavailable).

• Salary: £14.67 per hour base salary + £1.78 per hour holiday pay = £16.45 per hour total salary

Are you passionate about maintaining the integrity of examinations and ensuring a fair testing environment for students? Join our dedicated team as an Exam Invigilator at The Grammar School at Leeds!

We are looking for a number of invigilators to support exams. This is a casual contract and flexible around other commitments.

The role of Exam Invigilator is vital in overseeing and supervising examinations, ensuring compliance with Awarding Body and Joint Council of Qualifications (JCQ) regulations. Working under the guidance of the Exams Manager, you will play a key role in creating optimal physical conditions for candidates during exams and enforcing adherence to examination guidelines.

To excel in this role, candidates should have a professional appearance, maintain composure under pressure, and be excellent communicators. The ability to work accurately with attention to detail is crucial, as is the flexibility to adapt to varying working hours. Previous experience in a school or similar establishment, along with prior exam invigilation experience, would be advantageous.

Availability throughout the academic year is essential, as our examinations take place across several exam seasons. These include two weeks in November, two weeks in February, two weeks in April, and approximately six weeks across May and June. Candidates should be able to commit to working during these periods, with flexibility around specific examination dates and times.

Continuity and consistency are particularly important to the success and wellbeing of our students, and we therefore value invigilators who are able to provide reliable support across our examination seasons throughout the year.

Benefits

• Personal pension plan with Aviva up to 5% employee contribution and 10% employer (with the facility to pay higher or lower employee contributions or opt out)

• Training and CPD available

• Staff lunches: three courses for £2.40 available during school lunchtimes plus free tea, coffee and hot chocolate

• Beautiful lunch time walking routes around our 120 acre site

• Free car parking available on site

• Use of the school’s extensive library facility

The closing date for applications is: 15:00 Friday 13 November

Interview date: Week commencing 30 November