Exam Invigilator- Ysgol Y Strade Carmarthenshire

Educators; Wales; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Educators is seeking Exam Invigilators for Ysgol Cymraeg in Carmarthenshire. The role involves supervising students during external examinations and ensuring JCQ compliance. Evening and morning shifts vary with May/June peaks, with some additional days possible throughout the year.

Candidates must have Level 3 Welsh language skills and be prepared to undergo a DBS check. This ad-hoc/casual post requires reliability and flexibility in schedule.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS check required; safeguarding processes apply.
• Good conversational Welsh (Level 3) required; support available on appointment.
• Role involves administering examinations and supervising students according to JCQ rules.

Responsibilities

• Administer and supervise students during external examinations.
• Ensure JCQ regulations are followed and maintain exam integrity.
• Be flexible for morning and/or afternoon invigilation as needed.

Skills

Welsh language (level 3)

DBS check

Flexible hours

Exam invigilator role

Job description

About the vacancy

Vacancy ID:

3971

Organisation:

Schools

Number of vacancies:

4

Contract type:

Casual

Location:

Carmarthenshire

Grade:

Grade A

Hourly Rate :

£13.45 (Including Real Living Wage Supplement)

Contract Hours

Casual

Come and join our team

We are looking for new Examination Invigilators, to join the existing invigilation team, and to work under the direction of the Examinations Officer.

Successful candidates will be required to administer and supervise students sitting external examinations, following JCQ requirements and rules.

The work is on an ad-hoc basis, mainly during May and June with the possibility of a few extra days during the year.

Successful candidates will need to be flexible in the morning and/or afternoon work.

Job Description:

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DBS level:

An Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be requested for this job. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or adults at risk

Welsh language level - verbal

Level 3 - You will need a good level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level

Closing Date:

25/10/2026, 23:55

The Rewards

• Competitive salary
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing addition annual leave
• Access to staff health and wellbeing support
• Personal development and career progression
• Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies

Anonymous Recruitment

We adopt an 'anonymous recruitment' approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made.

We are committed to recruiting, retaining, and developing a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Sharing your equality monitoring data allows us to assess the impact our recruitment and employment policies and practices have and gives us the opportunity to improve them where possible. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.

Additional Information

We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.

Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Right to work eligibility:

Every employer in the UK must carry out a Right to Work check before a new employee starts work. This is a legal requirement under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 and applies to every worker, regardless of nationality.

All applicants will be asked about their nationality and whether they are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to confirm whether you are eligible to apply for the vacancy and to work for the Council or its partner organisations.

Carmarthenshire County Council holds a valid sponsorship licence. However, applicants who require sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route must meet all eligibility criteria set out by the UK Government under the points-based immigration system. Before submitting an application, you should check whether the role meets the eligibility criteria in the US Government guidance: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK .

Please note:

If you do not meet the eligibility criteria, your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage that you're not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or any offer of employment may be retracted.