Examinations Invigilator

South Thames Colleges Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Sports facilities

Professional development

Cycle to work

Job summary

South Thames Colleges Group is seeking a bank of variable hours Examination Invigilators to supervise GCSE examinations at Carshalton College on scheduled dates. You will ensure venues comply with awarding body regulations, collect materials from the exams office and guide candidates in access and entry.

Ideal candidates will have examination administration experience, be reliable and punctual, and capable of supervising up to 400 candidates with strong communication and attention to detail

Qualifications

• Previous experience in examination administration.
• Reliable, punctual and able to handle venues up to 400 candidates.
• Excellent communication, meticulous and able to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Open and distribute exam papers.
• Collect exam materials from the exams office prior to start of examinations.
• Enter attendance and maintain the Examinations' Diary.
• Manage entry of candidates into venues and store belongings.
• Supervise venues and maintain vigilance for the full exam duration.

Skills

Examination admin

Reliability

Punctual

Communication

Teamwork

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, 3rd November 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. TPBN1_UKTJ