Casual Invigilator

Kingsway Park High School, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 4XA

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  To be confirmed

• Closing date

  2 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  15 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Casual
• Full time equivalent salary: £13.45 per hour ( Casual Basis)

Casual Invigilator job summary

Job Title: Casual Invigilator
Location: Kingsway Park High School, Rochdale
Salary: £13.45 per hour
Contract: Casual
Start Date: As soon as possible

Kingsway Park High School is seeking to appoint reliable, professional and enthusiastic Casual Invigilators to join our examinations team.

We are looking for individuals who can provide a calm and professional presence during examination periods, ensuring examinations are conducted in accordance with Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) regulations and school procedures. This role is ideal for individuals seeking flexible working opportunities and who are committed to supporting young people at an important stage of their education.

• We require a professional and dependable individual who will
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• Maintain the integrity and security of all examination processes.
• Ensure examinations are conducted in line with JCQ and awarding body regulations.
• Create a calm and supportive environment for students during examinations.
• Support students fairly and consistently while maintaining examination conditions.
• Demonstrate excellent communication, organisation and interpersonal skills.
• Work flexibly during key examination periods throughout the academic year.

Examination Administration and Invigilation

• Supervise examinations under the direction of the Exams Officer and examinations team.
• Ensure examination rooms are prepared and ready for candidates before the scheduled start time.
• Maintain the secure handling of examination papers and materials at all times.
• Ensure all examination regulations and procedures are followed consistently.
• Monitor candidates throughout examinations and address issues in accordance with examination procedures.
• Deal appropriately with any incidents or emergencies that arise during examinations
• Assist with the collection, checking and collation of examination scripts.

Student Support

• Act as a reader, scribe or invigilator for individual students or small groups where required.
• Provide a calm, professional and reassuring presence for students undertaking examinations.
• Support arrangements for clash candidates where necessary.

Team Contribution

• Work collaboratively as part of the invigilation team and attend training sessions and meetings as required.
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism at all times.
• Demonstrate flexibility to support the needs of the examinations process, particularly during peak examination period

The Successful Candidate Will Have:

• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to give clear instructions confidently to groups of students.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• A professional, reliable and approachable manner.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• A commitment to confidentiality, equality and safeguarding.
• Flexibility to work during the main examination periods in November, December, January, May and June.

As part of Altus Education Partnership, you will join a growing and ambitious Multi Academy Trust with a strong reputation for educational excellence, staff development and community impact.

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The deadline for applications is Monday 2nd November 2026 (to arrive no later than 12:00 midday)

Interviews are expected to take place during the week commencing Monday 9th November 2026.

Altus Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

In accordance with the recommendations set out in KCSIE, the Trust carries out online searches on shortlisted candidates.

It is also Trust policy to contact at least one reference prior to interview

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 Kingsway Park High School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1289 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Kingsway Park High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kingsway-park-high-school

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