Exam Invigilator

Testwood School; Testwood; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Personalised Professional Development

Staff Welfare Support

Paid Lunchtime Duties

Onsite Parking

Cycle to Work Scheme

Maternity Support Scheme

Tax Free Childcare Vouchers

Tech Scheme

Job summary

Testwood School in Southampton invites applications for an Exam Invigilator. The role is part-time with flexible hours during peak periods; a full enhanced DBS check is required and eligibility to work in the UK is essential.

No prior invigilator experience is necessary as full training will be provided. The hourly rate is £13.69, with duties including supervising examinations and supporting a smooth exam process in a busy school environment.

Qualifications

• A professional manner and attention to detail are essential.
• Calm disposition, reliability and flexibility are valued traits.
• No prior experience required as full training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and administer exams in line with JCQ guidelines.
• Provide a supportive environment to help students perform at their best.
• Demonstrate a professional, reliable and flexible approach throughout duties.

Skills

Attention to detail

Calm disposition

Reliability

Flexibility

Job description

Exam Invigilator

Testwood School, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 3ZW

As soon as possible

4 September 2026

Job details

Job role

• Other support role

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: Hours are variable and applicants need to be available for the busiest periods of January, summer term, September and November.

Contract type

Casual

Hourly rate

£13.69 per hour

What skills and experience we're looking for

No previous experience is necessary as fulltraining will be provided.

What the school offers its staff

• Personalised professional Development Programme
• Dedicated Staff Welfare Support
• Additional paid lunchtime duties for all staff
• Free onsite parking and daily staff refreshments
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Maternity Support Scheme
• Tax free Childcare Vouchers
• Engagement in Tech Scheme

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

We are currently looking to appoint committed andenthusiastic Exam Invigilators to join our friendly, experienced team.

Exam Invigilators play a vital role in the runningand administration of exams in accordance with Joint Council for Qualifications(JCQ) Guidelines. Our invigilatorsprovide a supportive environment to allow all students to perform to the bestof their abilities.

A professional manner and attention to detail areessential, as are a calm disposition, reliability and flexibility.

No previous experience is necessary as fulltraining will be provided.

Hours are variable and applicants need to beavailable for the busiest periods of January, Summer term, September and November.

A full enhanced DBS will be required for thisposition and references will need to be obtained.

Commitment to safeguarding

Testwood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and
young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this
commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other
relevant pre-employment checks.

Testwood School has proudly served the community of Totton and Calmore for nearly eighty years and is highly regarded by it. Consequently, there are very strong links between the community and the school; some of our students are the fourth generation of their family to be educated at Testwood. During this time the school has developed into a strong community of students and staff, where students can learn in a supportive and caring environment. Our school ethos is summed up as ‘Every Child, Every Step, Every Day’.

Testwood is a ‘Good’ school but we are not complacent about the challenges that we face in meeting the changing needs of the community we serve and ensuring that all of our students attain highly, are fully prepared to take ambitious steps into their futures, and make a positive contribution to their communities.

The school is located in the town of Totton, which is close to Southampton and on the edge of the New Forest National Park and has excellent transport links.

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