Examinations Invigilator

瑓杣; Kingston upon Thames; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Sports facilities

Professional development and training

Job summary

Kingston College is seeking a bank of variable hours Examination Invigilators to manage the Group’s external examinations, notably in November, January and mid-May to end of June. You’ll ensure venues comply with awarding body regulations, collect exam materials from the exams office, and monitor candidate entry, belongings and security.

With experience in examination administration, you’ll be reliable and punctual, able to supervise up to 400 candidates, with strong communication, attention to

Qualifications

• Previous experience in examination administration.
• Reliable and punctual.
• Ability to oversee venues with up to 400 candidates.
• Excellent communication skills; meticulous and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Manage examination venues in line with awarding body regulations.
• Collect exam materials from the exams office before start; monitor candidate entry and belongings.
• Open and distribute question papers; complete the attendance register and monitor the examination.
• Maintain vigilance and ensure smooth operation throughout the examination; work as part of a team.

Skills

Punctuality

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Calm under pressure

Job description

Kingston College
09/10/2026
£15.36 - £16.28 per hour

Kingston College is seeking a bank of variable hours Examination Invigilators to manage the Group’s external examinations, in particular at the key points of November, January and mid-May to end of June.

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.

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.