Casual Exam Invigilator

The Queen Katherine School, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6PJ

68 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As and when required

• Closing date

  18 December 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  8 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £13.28 Hourly £13.28 per hour

Casual Exam Invigilator job summary

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• Hours of work: Flexible
• Working pattern: Flexible

You will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day operation of examination venues at The Queen Katherine School, reporting to the Examinations Officer. The main exam periods are in November, January, May, June and July. There are also mock exams at various times throughout the year.

Your key responsibilities will be to ensure the fair and proper conduct of examinations in an environment that enables a student to perform to the best of their ability.

We are looking for:

A team player with a positive attitude and strong work ethic.

Good communication skills and a commitment to support children and staff during the examination periods including mock exams.

Flexibility to adapt to the needs of the role.

Previous experience of working with children would be desirable.

We can offer:

• A people first approach, ensuring that you feel part of our community
• Enhanced opportunities for collaborative working as part of a dynamic and highly successful Multi Academy Trust
• Excellent career and CPD opportunities
• A commitment to constantly review and improve our family friendly policies and look for new and innovative way to aid and support our staff in achieving a healthy work/life balance
• Employee benefits package

If you have the qualities we require, along with the passion and aspirations to contribute to the success of the School and the MAT, we urge you to hit the "Apply" button.

Enhanced DBS disclosure and Barred List checks are required for this post. You should not apply if you are on the Children’s Barred List. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, online searches are carried out on successful candidates.

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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 The Queen Katherine School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 910 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Queen Katherine School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-queen-katherine-school-kendal

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