Exams Invigilator / Scribe / Reader

Onslow St Audrey's School; Great Hatfield; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Onslow St Audrey's School is seeking invigilators to support exam sessions. Responsibilities include preparing rooms, distributing papers, and ensuring exam conditions are followed. The role involves observing students and collecting scripts, with compulsory training to be advised at interview.

Applicants should be able to work mornings and afternoons, with a commitment to a minimum of 3 full days per week (6 sessions). A mandatory Enhanced DBS check applies.

Qualifications

• No specific examination experience required; training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Prepare exam rooms, distribute papers and stationery.
• Advise candidates of exam conditions and observe students during exams to ensure regulatory requirements are met.
• Assist with collecting scripts and tidying exam rooms between sessions.
• Reader responsibilities involve reading instructions and questions aloud; scribes produce verbatim transcripts.

Job description

• No specific examination experience is necessary (training will be provided) however an understanding of the formality and importance of the examinations should be appreciated e.g. exams are carried out according to the rules and conditions as set out by the applicable examination board.

• Tasks include preparing exam rooms, distributing papers and stationery, advising candidates of exam conditions, observing students during the exam ensuring that all regulatory requirements are adhered to and assisting with collecting of scripts and tidying the exam room in readiness for the following session.

• Those undertaking Reader responsibilities will read exam instructions and questions aloud, accurately and clearly

• Scribes produce accurate, verbatim transcripts of answers dictated by the pupil.

• There are morning and afternoon sessions between the hours of approximately 8.00am and 4.30pm available. Ideally, we ask our invigilators to be committed to work a minimum of 3 full days, or 6 sessions per week (or more).

• Please note: Compulsory training session will take place - date to be advised at interview.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

The closing date for applications is 17 November 2026 at 9.00am. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should a suitable candidate be found.

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