Exam Invigilator

Bishop Heber High School, Malpas, Cheshire, SY14 8JD

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  19 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  5 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: Bishop Heber High School is looking to recruit additional Examination Invigilators to join our team on a casual basis, supporting the successful delivery of public examinations throughout the school year. Invigilators are generally required to be available from: · 8.50 am for morning examination sessions · 12.45 pm for afternoon examination sessions
• Contract type: Casual
• Hourly rate: £12.85 per hour

What skills and experience we're looking for

Bishop Heber High School is looking to recruit additional Examination Invigilators to join our team on a casual basis, supporting the successful delivery of public examinations throughout the school year.

The role involves supervising students during examinations, ensuring that all exams are conducted in accordance with Examination Board regulations and the School’s procedures. Invigilators also assist the Exams Officer in maintaining a calm, orderly and supportive examination environment.

We are seeking individuals who are:

• Reliable, punctual and flexible
• Able to communicate effectively with young people
• Professional and attentive to detail
• Available to work during examination periods

Invigilators are generally required to be available from:

• 8.50 am for morning examination sessions
• 12.45 pm for afternoon examination sessions

Please note that the length of examination sessions will vary.

In addition to invigilation duties, we are also looking to appoint individuals who can act as Readers and Scribes for students who require examination access arrangements. No previous experience is necessary, as full training will be provided.

What the school offers its staff

Bishop Heber High School (the ‘Heber’) has almost 1,300 students, including 250 in the Sixth Form, and serves three villages and surrounding hamlets in this beautiful area of south-west Cheshire. The School is located a 20 minute car journey from Nantwich, Wrexham and Chester. It has easy access to the Wirral as well as North Shropshire. The School enjoys an excellent reputation in the locality and a large number of families choose Bishop Heber from outside the catchment area. In fact, there are over 450 students on roll who come from other parts of Cheshire, Shropshire and North Wales. In 2015 the School underwent a £5 million redevelopment of the site and there are strong community links through the School’s Library and sports facilities, including a brand new Community Fitness Suite, Astroturf pitch and resurfaced Netball courts.

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Bishop Heber High School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1293 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Bishop Heber High School website
• Email address: recruitment@heber.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bishop-heber-high-school

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