Exam Invigilator
Burntwood School, London, SW17 0AQ14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
4 January 2027
Closing date
6 November 2026 at 9am
Date listed
23 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Casual
Full time equivalent salary
- £12.71 per hour
Exam Invigilator job summary
- Role: Exam Invigilator
- Full time/Part time: Term Time Only
- Working Hours: Casual, Ad Hoc
- Salary Grade: £12.71 per hour
- Reporting to: Examinations Officer
- Commencing: January 2027
We are seeking an Exam Invigilator to join us on our team of casual staff from January 2027. This is position offers £12.71 per hour, variable hours which will be agreed in advance. Interviews may be conducted on a rolling basis and the successful candidate will then join us as soon as possible on an ad-hoc basis.
The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, an attention to detail, abide by necessary examination regulations and the ability to use their own initiative. Experience of working in a school environment and some knowledge of the ‘Instructions for the Conduct of Examinations’ produced annually by the JCQ (Joint Council for Qualifications) would be advantageous.
The successful candidate will:
• be reliable, flexible and readily available during main examination periods in January and May/June
• have effective communication skills and good interpersonal skills
• work well as part of a team
• be a confident and a reassuring presence to candidates in examination rooms
• be able to give instructions and manage situations involving different groups of people
• have basic IT skills (familiar with use of email, mobile phone messaging etc.)
• seek to achieve competence in the role and a rigorous understanding of the JCQ regulations
Burntwood is a popular, highly successful, multi-cultural school. We put equality, safeguarding and inclusion at the heart of our ethos. Burntwood has a strong corporate identity characterised by our firm commitment to the UNICEF Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Please visit the school site for more information about Burntwood School.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check.
How to Apply
Please note, we are only accepting applications through our career site.
Should you require any other details please contact our HR team.
The closing date for applications is Friday 6th November 2026 at 9am.
*Please note: we may close this vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Early applications are encouraged.*
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Burntwood School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1462 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Burntwood School website
Burntwood is a highly successful academy for girls. We are an 11-19 comprehensive school with 1500+ students, of whom 450 are in our mixed Sixth Form. The majority of our students progress to our Sixth Form and the vast majority then on to university and higher education.
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