Examinations Invigilator

Carshalton College; Carshalton; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

Carshalton College is recruiting a pool of variable hours Examination Invigilators to oversee GCSE examinations on scheduled dates. You will ensure venues comply with awarding body rules and manage candidate entry with care and vigilance.

Experience in examination administration, reliability, punctuality and strong communication are essential. You will work as part of a team, maintaining calm under pressure to support a smooth examination process.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in examination administration.
• Reliable and punctual with the ability to control venues up to 400 candidates.
• Excellent communication, meticulous, and able to work under pressure as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage examination venues in line with awarding body regulations.
• Collect exam materials from the exams office punctually.
• Open and distribute question papers and manage candidate entry.
• Complete attendance registers and Examinations’ Diary as required.
• Maintain vigilance throughout examinations.

Job description

Variable Hours

Carshalton College is seeking a bank of variable hours Examination Invigilators to manage the Group’s external examinations, in particular for the dates below for the GCSE Exams:

• Tuesday, 3rdNovember 2026
• Wednesday, 4th November 2026
• Thursday, 5th November 2026
• Friday, 6th November 2026
• Monday, 9th November 2026
• Friday, 14 May 2027
• Monday, 24 May 2027
• Thursday, 27 May 2027
• Tuesday, 8 June 2027
• Monday, 14 June 2027

Ensuring the examination venues are arranged in accordance with awarding body regulations, you’ll collect exam materials from the exams office punctually, prior to the start of examinations and manage the entry of candidates into exam venues ensuring their belongings and unauthorised items are appropriately stored. You’ll open and distribute question papers, complete the attendance register whilst identifying students, complete Examinations’ Diary as appropriate and maintain vigilance during the length of the whole examination.

With previous experience in examination administration, you’ll be reliable and punctual with the ability to control an examination venue containing up to 400 candidates. With excellent communication skills, you’ll be a meticulous and detail orientated individual, able to work under pressure and be a team player.

Closing date for the return of a complete online application is 8th October 2026

There is an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training plus a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme. The benefits package is pro-rated for part time staff.

South Thames Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.

As outlined in the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. As part of our due diligence checks on prospective employees, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London’s largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students’ success at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to progress and achieve