Exam Invigilator

St Thomas Becket Catholic School; Northampton; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

St Thomas Becket Catholic School in Northampton is seeking an exam invigilator to support the administration of examinations. No prior experience is required as in-house training will be provided, and duties include distributing papers, following seating plans, and ensuring student conduct during exams.

The role involves coordinating with staff, counting papers, and maintaining records. Training will cover exam procedures and safeguarding requirements, with DBS/enhanced checks as part of the

Qualifications

• No previous experience or knowledge required except common sense and accuracy. Likely 3–4 sessions before the job is learnt.

Responsibilities

• Hand out exam papers ensuring each student has the right paper.
• Use seating plan to tell students where to sit.
• Report any students who are missing to the office.
• Observe and check that student behaviour conforms to the rules.
• Co-ordinate with colleagues to collect completed answers and exam papers.
• Count and collate papers and complete records.
• Tidy the room and take papers to the office.

Skills

Common sense

Accuracy

Attention to detail

Job description

No previous experience or knowledge is required as in-house training will be given. If you would like to receive more information regarding the role, please do not hesitate to contact the school office on 01604 493211.

The main accountabilities of the job are:

• Hand out exam papers ensuring each student has the right paper.
• Use seating plan to tell students where to sit
• Report any students who are missing to the office
• Observe and check that student behaviour conforms to the rules
• Co-ordinate with colleagues to collect completed answers and exam papers
• Count and collate papers and complete records
• Tidy the room and take papers to the office

Knowledge, skills and experience

No previous experience or knowledge required except common sense and accuracy. It is likely to take 3 or 4 sessions before the job is learnt.

Planning, Organising and Controlling

Work is allocated in accordance with the set exam timetable by the exam officer. The work is clearly defined and must be carried out to pre-set standards. There is no forward planning. Exam board requirements can and do change and these need to be understood and allowed for.

Communicating and Influencing Skills

The person must co-ordinate with other colleagues and respond to the teacher who is overall in charge but who will not be present after the start of the exam.

Problem solving

Clear written guidance is available and the exam officer or a teacher is available to deal with any unexpected issues.

Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier if there are sufficient applications.

All staff uphold the core values and Catholic ethos of the school. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS clearance and online checks in line with our Safer Recruitment Policy.

Successful applicants who have lived or worked abroad in the last 5 years will need to be able to provide an overseas criminal record check.