Invigilator

East Kent College; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Canterbury seeks an Examination Invigilator to ensure the smooth conduct of exams. Responsibilities include supervising students, maintaining exam integrity, and providing support during assessments. Flexibility in working hours and a commitment to confidentiality are essential. Full training provided; previous experience not required.

Qualifications

• Flexible availability to work around exam schedules.
• Able to maintain professionalism and confidentiality at all times.
• Reliable and detail-oriented.
• High level of accuracy and literacy for documentation.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the smooth and fair running of online and paper-based exams.
• Supervise groups of students or provide individual support.
• Follow strict exam regulations to maintain integrity.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Dependability

Flexibility

Attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Job description

About The Role

East Kent Colleges Group are seeking enthusiastic and reliable individuals to join our approved staffing list for the role of Examination Invigilator at EKC Canterbury College.

We’re looking for applicants who are flexible, committed, and passionate about supporting students to achieve their best.

As An Invigilator, You Will

• Ensure the smooth and fair running of both online and paper‑based exams
• Supervise groups of up to 30 students or provide individual exam support when required
• Follow strict exam regulations and procedures to maintain exam integrity and confidentiality
• Assist with exam set‑up, distribution, collection, and supervision throughout assessment sessions
• Provide a calm and supportive presence, helping students feel at ease in an exam environment

We’re Looking For Individuals Who

• Are enthusiastic, dependable, and flexible with their availability
• Can work at various times during the academic year, depending on exam schedules
• Have strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills
• Can maintain professionalism and confidentiality at all times

Current EKC Group employees need not apply.

About You

We are seeking reliable and detail‑oriented individuals to join our Exams Team.

In This Role, You Will

• Complete essential exam documentation with a high level of accuracy and literacy
• Ensure JCQ guidelines and regulations are followed at all times
• Maintain a calm and confident approach when dealing with any challenges that arise

You’ll need to be flexible with your working hours, which may include evenings.

Previous experience isn’t required as full training will be provided.

If you have any questions, please contact the Resourcing Team at [e-mail].

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About Us

Outstanding Ofsted Provider

East Kent Colleges Group is an Ofsted Outstanding rated provider. It is proud to be the first General Further Education college organisation in the country to have received the Outstanding grade against each of the strands under the new Ofsted inspection framework. An inclusive provider, our colleagues place our students and the communities we serve at the heart of everything they do across EKC Group and this is illustrated in our ‘Strong’ skills grading by Ofsted.

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and we ensure that all staff are aware of their responsibilities for upholding these principles.

As a designated establishment, we are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore have an obligation to carry out checks to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults. These checks include conviction/caution self‑declaration, Enhanced DBS check and obtaining sufficient referencing.

It is a criminal offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so.

If you are successful in being shortlisted to interview, your suitability to work with children and vulnerable adults will be explored as part of the interview process.

Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

East Kent Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of our communities. We are particularly keen to increase the diversity of our staff body and encourage applications from candidates where there is underrepresentation in our workforce.

We are proud to hold the Positive About Disability Award and are a Disability Confident Employer. This confirms our commitment to interviewing all applicants who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification. With any successful candidate, we will explore any reasonable adjustments to a role due to a health need or disability.

Similarly, we have a commitment to Care Leavers (Care Covenant Pledge) and to current or previous Armed Forces personnel (Armed Forces Covenant Pledge) with a commitment to interview applicants who meet the essential criteria and have declared this on their application.

We welcome applications from anyone wishing to work flexibly and those considering a return to work from a career break.

We do not engage with agencies for permanent staff and have an in‑house recruitment team.