Student Administration - Operations

Royal Holloway, University of London; Borough of Runnymede; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A renowned educational institution is seeking an Exam Invigilator for the 2025/26 academic year. This part-time, casual position involves supervising examinations, maintaining exam integrity, and responding to candidate needs. Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK. Training will be provided, and availability for specific dates is essential. Based in Egham, Surrey, this role is ideal for reliable individuals with good communication skills.

Qualifications

• Must be eligible to work in the UK or have leave to remain.
• Previous experience as an invigilator or supervisor is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the supervision of examinations.
• Maintain exam integrity and a quiet testing environment.
• Respond to candidate needs during exams.

Skills

Reliability

Good communication

Calm under pressure

Job description

Overview

Right to work: The University cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position. Therefore, the appointable candidate must be eligible to work in the UK or have leave to remain in the UK and the associated right to work for the duration of employment, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

Post

Exam Invigilator (Academic Services) – Casual Post
From 13.90 an hour inclusive of London Allowance

Responsibilities

• Assist with the supervision of examinations in the Student Administration section of Academic Services during the University's exam sessions for the 2025/26 academic year.
• Be reliable, punctual, diligent, and a good communicator; remain calm under pressure.
• Attend mandatory training and induction sessions if shortlisted; full training will be provided.
• Support morning sessions at 9:15 am and afternoon sessions at 1:45 pm; shift end times vary with exam length.
• Assist with invigilation during spring term, summer term, and a portion of the summer vacation period as required.
• Respond to candidate needs and maintain exam integrity and a quiet testing environment.
• Other reasonable duties as required by Academic Services.

Dates and availability

The dates of the 2025/26 exam sessions are:

• Spring Term: 12 – 16 January 2026
• Summer Term: 4 May – 5 June 2026
• Summer Vacation: End of August / Beginning of September 2026

Contract and location

This is a part-time, casual post, available from 1 December 2025 for a fixed-term period up to 11 September 2026 (earlier end dates are possible).

You will also need to be available to complete a mandatory Right to Work check on Tuesday 25 November 2025 and training/induction on Tuesday 6 January 2026. If you cannot attend either date, please do not apply.

This post is based in Egham, Surrey, near Windsor Great Park, within commuting distance from London.

Applications and eligibility

We welcome applications from external and internal candidates. Internal candidates should note that only current staff, new starters, and current Postgraduate Research Students can apply. Applications from current undergraduate and current postgraduate taught students will not be considered.

Additional opportunities

If you have previous experience as an invigilator or supervisor of an exam venue, we are also seeking to appoint exam venue supervisors. If interested, please indicate this on your application form. For more information on both the invigilator and supervisor roles, please see the following documents.