Exam Invigilator

Spen Valley High School, Liversedge, West Yorkshire, WF15 7LX

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  7 November 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  20 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Casual
• Full-time equivalent salary: £12.60 Hourly Grade 5 (SP5) + Enhancement

Exam Invigilator job summary

We are looking for casual staff to join our team of Examination Invigilators. This role is to support our students, working with our Exams and Data Manager to ensure the smooth running of internal and external examinations.

The successful candidate will need to be reliable and highly organised with excellent interpersonal skills, someone who enjoys working with young people and is able to calm and effective at all times.

The role of an Examinations Invigilator is seasonal and part-time. Full training will be provided. You will be accountable for:

• ensuring a calm environment which will give the students the best possible opportunity to achieve their full potential in the examination.
• the organisation of students and paperwork at the start and end of each examination.
• ensuring the correct information and materials are in place for successful completion of the examination.
• ensuring that the conduct of the examination takes place within set guidelines.

The examinations take place during the months of February, May, June and November. We require individuals to be fully flexible with their availability during the examination season. We also call up on our Invigilators to help out at other times so there are opportunities all year round.

To be part of this team you must have:

• English and Maths GCSE/4 or equivalent
• the confidence to communicate effectively with staff and students
• the skills to be a good team member and also work on your own initiative
• the ability to be reliable and responsible.

All employees are required to promote and actively support the school's responsibilities towards safeguarding and are subject to Enhanced DBS Checks. All candidates invited to interview will be expected to submit a criminal disclosure form.

For more information about the school please see our website: www.spenvalleyhighschool.co.uk or contact our HR Officer, Laura Johnson at: hr@spenvalleyhighschool.co.uk.

How to apply: Please complete and submit your application form by the closing date advertised. Please note that in your supporting statement we expect candidates to demonstrate why they wish to work at Spen Valley High School and what experience they may have, and/or, what they can bring to the role.

Staff Benefits include:

- Employee Assistance Scheme providing physiotherapy, counselling, health and nutrition/lifestyle advice and menopause support
- Pension (West Yorkshire Pension Fund)
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Staff Counselling (a personal & confidential counselling & support service)
- Varied Staff wellbeing Initiatives
- Use of school fitness suite
- Kirklees Vivup Scheme (saving money on shopping, days out, entertainment etc)
- Free flu vaccinations and eyecare vouchers

To obtain an application form either download it from the school website or contact Tracey Bland, School Business Manager and HR Lead at Spen Valley High School on 01924 405451 or alternatively by email hr@spenvalleyhighschool.co.uk.

A DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check is compulsory for all 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 Spen Valley High School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 960 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Spen Valley High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/spen-valley-high-school

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