Examinations Invigilator

University of Edinburgh; Easter Howgate; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Defined benefits pension scheme

Staff discounts

Family-friendly initiatives

Flexible work options

Job summary

University of Edinburgh invites applications for Examinations Invigilators to support in-person examination services. You will work under the guidance of the Senior Invigilator, ensuring smooth and secure examination delivery across several diet periods throughout the year.

Ideal applicants will have teamwork experience, effective communication with students and staff, and a strong commitment to customer service, procedures, and administration.

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a team environment.
• Able to communicate effectively and professionally with other invigilators and students.
• Good customer service experience is required, to assist in dealing with students and staff.
• Experience of working within guidelines and following procedures.
• Demonstrate good organisational and administrative skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the designated Senior Invigilator and contribute to the smooth running of examinations.
• Work as part of a team to manage examination sessions.
• Communicate clearly with students and fellow invigilators during exams.
• Follow established guidelines and procedures to ensure exam integrity.
• Demonstrate strong organisational and administrative skills in scheduling and logistics.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Customer service

Procedures adherence

Organisational skills

Job description

UE03: £24,729.00 to £25,804.00 per annum pro-rata.

USG / Academic Planning (Registry Services).

Guaranteed Hours – minimum 20 hours per year. Open Ended (permanent).

We are looking for Examinations Invigilators to support the University’s in-person examination service.

The Opportunity:

Your next step starts here. Be part of something bigger.

The University offers roles injust about everyarea you can think of. If you are looking for your next step, we can offer you employment opportunities where you can flourish. In Registry Services our people come from a wide range of backgrounds, each bringing their abilities and experiences to our organisation.

With around 1,200 exams and 100,000 student sittings across three main examination diets, December (2 weeks) April/May (4 weeks) and August (2 weeks), the role of invigilator is crucial as part of ensuring the successful and secure delivery of the examination diet.

Supporting the designated Senior Invigilator, you will be able to demonstrate:

• Experience of working within a team environment
• Able to communicate effectively and professionally with other invigilators and students
• Good customer service experience is required, to assist in dealing with students and staff
• Experience of working within guidelines and following procedures
• Demonstrate good organisational and administrative skills

As a valued member of our team, you can expect

• A competitive salary
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits

Championing equality, diversity and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab)

The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Key dates to note

Unless stated otherwise the closing date for applications is 30 October 2026 at 11:59pm.

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We anticipate interviews may be held during w/c 2nd November.