Exam Invigilator

Kenton School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 3RU

27 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  3 November 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  7 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Casual
• Full-time equivalent salary: £13.05 Hourly plus 14.5% annual leave entitlement

Exam Invigilator job summary

The Trust’s main objectives are encompassed in its vision statement, which is: Students are at the centre of everything we do. Through collaboration, every aspect of our work is of high quality. Our academies deliver an ambitious and inclusive curriculum that enables all students to excel academically and socially. We know the key to our success is ensuring that we recruit the highest quality staff.

We are currently looking to expand our team of Examination Invigilators to support the smooth and efficient running of exams at our Kenton School site.

This is a casual position, ideal for individuals who are reliable, observant, and committed to upholding exam integrity. Previous experience working with children or young people in a supervisory capacity is desirable, but not essential. Full training will be provided.

About the Role:

As an Examination Invigilator, you will assist the Examinations Officer in the preparation and supervision of examination sessions. Duties include:

Supporting the distribution and collection of exam papers and materials

Supervising students during examinations

Ensuring all examination regulations are followed

Helping maintain a calm and focused environment for students

You need to available to work a minimum of six sessions per week as part of a planned rota during May, June, and other exam periods throughout the year

If you have the skills, commitment and enthusiasm to succeed in this role, we want to hear from you.

In return we can offer you,

Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Salary sacrifice schemes such as cycle to work and car leasing scheme (NHS Fleet Solutions)

Access to free gym facilities on our Kenton School site.

Access to a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.

The opportunity to work in a fantastically resourced school with easy commuting access to both the A1 and A19, in a supportive team committed to the development of all our staff.

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 Kenton School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1713 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kenton School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kenton-school

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