Casual Examinations Invigilator

Wardle Academy, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL12 9RD

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  14 January 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  15 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: Casual ad hoc hours – required during exam periods
• Contract type: Casual
• Hourly rate: £13.57 per hour

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for enthusiastic, confident and assertive invigilators to assist with examinations.

Working alongside staff, students and our examinations team you will have excellent communication skills and be willing to work as part of a team.

Wardle Academy is part of the Watergrove Trust. The Trust is situated in the West Pennine area, where community and faith schools work in partnership to serve our diverse local area. We share the same drive and determination to promote the best possible academic standards, whilst developing young people of unique character, preparing them for their lives ahead.

Wardle Academy is located in a semi-rural setting serving the local community. The Academy is easily accessible, within close proximity to the M62 motorway and Smithy Bridge train station.

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute in supporting our students and helping them to achieve their potential. Experience of supporting young people in a similar role would be advantageous although appropriate training would be made available for the right person.

You will be:

• Passionate about the quality of education our young people experience

• Somebody who thrives on responsibility and hard work, and wants to develop themselves in the role

• Able to use your own initiative

• Willing to go the ‘extra mile’ for our young people

What the school offers its staff

• The chance to contribute towards our transformational ethos

• The opportunity to work with highly committed and enthusiastic staff

• Excellent CPD focused on an outstanding curriculum experience

• Wonderful students who enjoy learning

• A friendly and welcoming community

• Excellent facilities

• Cycle scheme

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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Exam invigilator JD PS (1).docx (2).pdf - 351 KB (opens in new tab)

About Wardle Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1364 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wardle Academy website
• Email address: hr@wardleacademy.co.uk
• Phone number: 01706 373911
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wardle-academy

Part of Wardle Multi Academy Trust

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