Casual Exam Invigilator

Colyton Grammar School, Colyton, Devon, EX24 6HN

30 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  16 January 2026

• Closing date

  15 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  16 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Casual
• Full-time equivalent salary: TBC

Casual Exam Invigilator job summary

Job Title: Exam Invigilator

Contract: Temporary / Casual (By negotiation and agreement)

Hours: As required during the Public Summer Examination Period and Mock Examinations (Year 11 and Year 13 mock exams in November and January)

Salary: £14.54 per hour (inclusive of holiday pay)

We are seeking reliable, organised, and proactive Exam Invigilators to support the smooth and secure running of public and internal examinations at Colyton Grammar School. This role is essential in ensuring that examinations are conducted in full compliance with Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), awarding body, and school regulations.

Working under the direction of the Exams Officer, you will supervise students during examinations, ensuring a calm, orderly, and supportive environment while maintaining the integrity and security of the assessment process.

The successful candidate will:

• Supervise examinations in accordance with JCQ, awarding body, and school regulations
• Ensure examination rooms are correctly set up prior to exams
• Identify and seat candidates according to the required arrangements
• Supervise and observe candidates throughout examinations, giving full attention to this duty
• Respond appropriately to candidate queries in line with regulations
• Record attendance and report any incidents, disruption, or irregularities to the Exams Officer
• Collect, check, and securely return examination scripts and materials at the end of exams
• Maintain strict confidentiality of examination papers and materials before, during, and after exams

We are looking for someone who:

• Is organised, reliable, and detail-focused
• Has excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Can remain calm and professional under pressure
• Is flexible, adaptable, and able to respond to changing priorities
• Works effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Handles confidential and sensitive information appropriately

Experience working in a secondary school setting or prior exam invigilation experience is desirable but not essential, as training will be provided.

All staff are expected to:

• Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
• Comply with school policies relating to child protection, health and safety, confidentiality, data protection, and equal opportunities
• Contribute positively to the ethos, values, and aims of the school
• Participate in training and professional development as required

Supporting Documentation:

The accompanying job description provides a detailed overview of the responsibilities and expectations of the Exam Invigilator role.

Please note: We reserve the right to interview candidates during the application window and may close the vacancy early if sufficient suitable applicants are identified.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Colyton Grammar School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1071 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Colyton Grammar School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/colyton-grammar-school

Colyton Grammar School is a state-funded academy with a selective intake, situated in East Devon.

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