Examination Invigilators - Trinity School

West Berkshire Council; Newbury; On-site; GBP 1,240,000 - 1,653,000; Part time

Job summary

Trinity School in Newbury is seeking to expand its invigilation team. The role is casual with hours and days arranged around the examination timetable, and full training will be provided where necessary.

Ideally, candidates will have an educational background or an interest in education, be highly reliable and flexible, with excellent verbal communication, and enjoy working as part of a team. The Exams Officer will oversee this role, which requires safeguarding checks.

Qualifications

• Educational background or interest in education preferred.
• Must be reliable and flexible with good verbal communication.
• Ability to relate positively to all learners; comfortable working with diverse groups.
• Able to work well as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the room and seating plan as directed by Exams Officer.
• Admit candidates to the room in a quiet, orderly manner.
• Conduct the exam in accordance with Examination Boards Regulations.
• Register candidates present in the room.
• Maintain vigilance during examinations.
• Collate, check and return completed exam papers to the Exams Officer.

Skills

Verbal communication

Reliability

Flexibility

Teamwork

Education

Education background or interest in education

Job description

We are looking to expand our Invigilation team at Trinity School.

Preferably with an educational background or an interest in education, the successful candidate will relate positively to all learners, be extremely reliable and flexible, with good verbal communication skills. Invigilators should also enjoy working as part of a team. This position will be reporting to the Exams Officer.

Our Invigilators are employed on a casual basis, with hours and days of work subject to the timings of each examination. Full training will be provided where necessary.

Description Of Duties And Responsibilities

• Preparing the room, laying out of candidate names cards to a seating plan prepared by the Exams Officer.
• Admitting candidates to the room in a quiet and orderly way.
• Conducting the exam according to the Examination Boards Regulations.
• Registering the candidates present in the room.
• Invigilators must be constantly vigilant when the exam is running.
• Responsible for the collation, checking and return to the Exams Officer of all completed exam papers.

Invigilators are provided with all regulations, necessary papers, candidate name cards and seating plan for each exam.

Further details can be obtained from the HR Team on 01635 510500, by email to [e-mail] or visit our website https://www.trinitynewbury.org

Please note: The Trust reserves the right to interview suitable candidates before the closing date.

Closing date: 2nd October 2026

Interviews: Soon thereafter

The school has a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This role is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to online checks, they will also be asked to complete a criminal records self-disclosure form and successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.

This role has been identified as public facing in accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act, and therefore the ability to fulfil all spoken and written aspects of the role with confidence in English will be required.