Exam Invigilator

NPT Pass; Wales; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Wales is seeking committed individuals for casual hours in their examinations team. Candidates will assist in setting up venues, invigilate examinations, and ensure adherence to regulations. Strong emphasis on safeguarding children and young people. Applications can be submitted in English or Welsh, with a closing date of 10 October 2025.

Qualifications

• Highly motivated individuals with commitment to supporting examination processes.

Responsibilities

• Assist in setting up examination venues and advising candidates.
• Invigilate during examinations and manage irregularities according to procedures.
• Ensure proper conduct of candidates in line with regulations.

Job description

Overview

Required as soon as possible. Casual hours. The Governing Body wish to appoint highly motivated and committed individuals to join our examinations team. The successful candidate will implement examination procedures and ensure the proper conduct of examination candidates in line with JCQ regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with setting up examination venues by laying out stationery, equipment and examination papers in accordance with the outlined procedures
• Assisting candidates prior to the start of examinations by directing them to their seats and advising them about possessions permitted in examination venues
• Offering advice and guidance to unregistered candidates without allocated seats
• Ensuring that candidates do not talk once inside the examination venue
• Invigilating during examinations, dealing with queries raised by candidates and dealing with examination irregularities in accordance with strict procedures
• Checking attendance during examinations
• Recording details early leavers and collecting their scripts
• Escorting candidates from the examination venue during the examinations as required, and supervising candidates whilst outside the examination venue
• Collecting and collating scripts at the end of the examination in accordance with strict procedures
• Assisting with the preparation of script envelopes
• Supervising candidates leaving examination venues, ensuring that candidates do not remove equipment or stationery from the venue without authorisation and ensuring that candidates leave venues in an orderly and quiet manner

Safeguarding and recruitment

Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our schools are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing. The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected. Appointment will be subject to an Enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Languages

We welcome applications in English and Welsh. An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English. The ability to speak Welsh is not required.

Closing date

Closing date: Friday 10 October 2025