Exam Invigilators

The Swan School; Oxford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

The Swan School in Oxford is seeking an Exam Invigilator to join our team on a casual, part-time basis. You will help safeguard the integrity of exams, supervise students, and ensure smooth running of exam sessions.

Training is provided, no prior experience required. This role offers flexible hours during the May and June main exams and occasional assessments throughout the year, with a supportive, professional environment.

Qualifications

• No previous experience required.
• Training will be provided.
• Reliable, calm and organised.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Uphold the integrity and security of the examination process.
• Work during main exam period in May and June and some days during assessments.
• Provide a calm, reassuring presence to candidates in exam rooms.

Skills

Reliability

Calm demeanor

Organised

Verbal communication

Job description

Exam Invigilator at The Swan School

New

Job Reference #
EDV/2026/SS/67303

Location
Marston Ferry Road, Oxford, Oxford, OX2 7WP

Contract Type
Casual Contract

Contract Term
Part-Time

Salary
£15.34 Hourly
Hourly rate: £15.34 including holiday pay of 12.07% (2025/26 pay scales)

Hours Per Week
Zero Hours

Weeks Per Year
Term-time only

Closing Date
8:00am, Mon 5th Oct, 2026

Start Date
4th November 2026

Positions Available
1

Interview Date(s)
Friday 9th October

About this Role

We are looking for reliable people to join our growing team of Exam Invigilators. You will play a key role in upholding the integrity and security of the examination process. This is a flexible role and you will be required to work during the main exam period in May and June as well as some days during internal assessments throughout the academic year on a casual basis. No previous experience is necessary, as training will be provided. Ideal candidates will be reliable, have a calm and organised attitude, have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be a confident and a reassuring presence to candidates in exam rooms. Full details can be found in the attached job pack.

Casual Agreement

Flexible hours; by negotiation and agreement during the summer exams period in May and June, typical full days are 8.00am-5.00pm and half days 8.00am-12.30pm. As well as some weeks in November and February. We expect invigilators to be available for a minimum of 2 days per week during this period. Typical full working days during the exams period are 8.00am-5pm and half days 8.00am-12.30pm or 12.30pm-5pm.

About the school

The Swan School, part of the River Learning Trust, is Oxford's first new secondary school for over 50 years, and opened in September 2019. When full, we will have approximately 1,200 students on roll, of whom around 300 will be in the Sixth Form. Our students are drawn from a local catchment area and the school is at the heart of the community.

Learning from the most successful approaches at the best schools, The Swan School provides a uniquely challenging and structured experience in a caring and disciplined environment. The ethos is academic; we regard an excellent academic education as the entitlement of all young people, no matter what their background or previous experiences of learning. Students are inspired and nurtured, acquiring the knowledge and skills to think critically and creatively. They will learn to be confident, resilient and ambitious, and will have high expectations in terms of their own achievements and their contribution to wider society.

Student outcomes at The Swan School are exceptional - in 2026 our GCSE Attainment 8 score was 59.4, meaning that students achieved almost 1.5 grades higher than the national average across their eight best subjects, including English and maths. In 2023, the school was graded as 'outstanding' by OFSTED for Behaviour and Attitudes, Personal Development, Leadership and Management, and Sixth Form. The Swan School is part of the River Learning Trust, which facilitates collaboration, professional development, and opportunities across a wide range of other highly successful schools.

The RLT Connection

The Swan School is proud to be part of the River Learning Trust (RLT). This collaborative culture provides our staff with enhanced professional development opportunities and the security of a large, successful trust while maintaining our school's unique identity.

Additional Information

River Learning Trust and The Swan School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. We are an exempt employer under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

This role includes regulated activity relevant to children. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

We conduct checks and online searches in accordance with Keeping Children Safe In Education guidance. It is an offence to apply for certain roles within schools if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

For documentation, please see RLT Safer Recruitment Documents. Visit our website for up-to-date policies including our Child Protection and Behaviour policies.

This role emphasizes valuing diverse contributions and accommodating reasonable adjustments. We do not accept CVs; please apply via My New Term. We reserve the right to interview and appoint outstanding candidates early.