Lead Exam Invigilators ( Experience Required )

Principal Education

Greater London

On-site

GBP 7,700 - 11,000

Full time

8 days ago
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Job summary

Principal Education in London is seeking experienced Lead Exam Invigilators to support schools and examination centres across London and surrounding areas during busy periods. You will lead a team, coordinate sessions, and ensure examinations run smoothly and in line with regulations.

This role offers ad-hoc and seasonal work with weekly pay, subject to experience. The successful candidate will have an Enhanced DBS or be willing to obtain one, plus strong organisational and communication skills

Qualifications

  • An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one (cost £59.50).
  • Professional references covering your last two years of employment.
  • Previous experience working as an Exam Invigilator.
  • Strong organisational and communication skills.
  • Confidence leading a team and managing examination sessions.
  • Reliability and flexibility during busy examination periods.
  • Professional and calm approach when dealing with candidates, invigilators and Exams Officers.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and coordinate a team of invigilators.
  • Liaise with the Exams Officer during sessions.
  • Brief and allocate invigilators to examination rooms.
  • Ensure rooms are prepared before candidates enter.
  • Monitor procedures and address issues calmly.
  • Oversee secure collection and handling of exam materials.

Skills

Leadership
Team coordination
Communication
Reliability
Flexibility
Calm under pressure

Job description

Lead Exam Invigilator

Location: London and surrounding areas

Work: Ad-hoc and seasonal temporary work during examination periods

Pay: Weekly pay, subject to experience

We are looking for experienced and reliable Lead Exam Invigilators to support schools, colleges and examination centres across London and the surrounding areas during busy examination periods.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced Exam Invigilators looking to take on greater responsibility, lead a team and play a key role in ensuring examinations run smoothly.

The Role

As a Lead Exam Invigilator, you will be responsible for ensuring examination sessions run smoothly and in line with regulations. You will:

  • Lead and coordinate a team of invigilators.
  • Liaise directly with the Exams Officer throughout the examination session.
  • Brief and allocate invigilators to examination rooms.
  • Ensure rooms are correctly prepared before candidates enter.
  • Monitor the team and ensure procedures are followed.
  • Deal calmly and appropriately with any issues that arise.
  • Oversee the secure collection and handling of examination materials.
Why Work With Us?
  • Flexible ad-hoc and seasonal work during examination periods.
  • Assignments across London and surrounding areas.
  • Weekly pay, subject to experience.
  • Opportunities to work with a variety of schools and examination centres.
  • The opportunity to take on greater responsibility and develop your experience within examinations.
What You'll Need
  • An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one - the cost is £59.50
  • Professional references covering your last two years of employment history.
  • Previous experience working as an Exam Invigilator.
  • Strong organisational and communication skills.
  • Confidence leading a team and managing examination sessions.
  • Reliability and flexibility during busy examination periods.
  • A professional and calm approach when dealing with candidates, invigilators and Exams Officers.

If you are an experienced Exam Invigilator ready to take the next step and lead examination sessions, we would love to hear from you

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