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Exam Invigilator
Lift Unity City, Middlesbrough, TS3 8RE14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
29 September 2026 at 10:41am
Date listed
15 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full time equivalent salary
- Up to £13.28 per annum
Exam Invigilator job summary
Are you organised, calm under pressure, and passionate about creating fair opportunities for young people to succeed? Lift Unity City is looking for an Exam Invigilator to help us make sure every student can show what they can achieve in a supportive and well-managed setting.
Lift Unity City is part of Lift Schools where we aim to give;every child an excellent education, in every classroom, every day. We value all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences, and we believe that diversity makes us stronger. We want you to bring your individuality, creativity, and passion to our team. Could this be the right place for you to make a meaningful contribution?
About the role
As an Exam Invigilator, you'll help create a calm, fair, and secure environment for students during exams. Working under the guidance of the Exams Officer, you'll follow the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) Regulations to make sure everything runs smoothly. What kind of difference could you make to a young person on one of the most important days of their school year?
Key responsibilities
- Set up exam rooms and check student attendance and identity
- Distribute exam material(s) to the candidates
- Give clear instructions to students about exam procedures
- Keep the exam room quiet and handle any issues calmly and fairly
- Watch for and remove any items students shouldn't have
- Collect exam papers and materials safely at the end
- Follow all safeguarding, health and safety, and data protection policies
We are looking for someone who
You don't need previous exam experience, but you do need good literacy skills and the ability to stay calm when things get busy. Can you communicate clearly and follow a schedule? We'd love to hear from people who have worked with children or young people, or who have managed groups in other settings. Do you have resilience, integrity, and a patient approach to supporting others?
What we offer
- A chance to be part of something that really matters, helping young people succeed
- Training and guidance to help you feel confident in the role
- A welcoming and supportive team culture
- The opportunity to develop new skills and grow your experience in education
- About the School
Think you know Lift Unity City? We might surprise you!
Lift Unity City is fast becoming the local school of choice as we are driven by an unwavering commitment to transforming futures, breaking social stereotypes, and ensuring every student secures excellent life opportunities; highlighted by our recent national recognition with the Excellence in Pupil Development Award.
At Lift Unity City, we wholeheartedly believe all young people deserve a well-rounded, culturally rich, and practical education that fully prepares them to be confident in their ability to prosper in tomorrow's world. To be a part of their life-changing journey is a privilege and a pleasure.
Who is Lift Schools?
Lift Schools is made up of 62 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 35,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives - and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.
How we support you
We want you to feel supported, valued and able to grow throughout your career with Lift Schools. From high-quality professional development and career progression to wellbeing support and opportunities to connect and collaborate across our network, we invest in you so you can do your best work.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Lift Schools is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching 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 Lift Unity City
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1033 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Lift Unity City website
Welcome to Lift Unity City where our vision is of a school in which staff and students have a determination to succeed, a love of learning, pride in the school and a strength of character. We are committed to ensuring that all students are equipped with the academic and emotional skills which will allow them to lead successful and fulfilling lives.
All students follow a vision programme which aims to develop nine key character traits (curiosity, courage, empathy, enthusiasm, gratitude, integrity, resilience, self-belief and self-control). These character traits have been shown to boost academic performance and increase the chances of future success. Tutors and pupils work closely to develop these characteristics, tracking pupil progress throughout the year and intervening where necessary.
We take from a very diverse catchment area which means that our students are at the heart of everything we do, and we challenge and support them to achieve their full potential. You will find our students to be engaging, proud to live in and give back to their community and are ready to learn – all we need is you!
Ofsted
During our last inspection Lift Unity City secured a ‘Good’ Ofsted rating (May 2022).
WHY JOIN OUR SCHOOL?
Who is Lift Schools?
Lift Schools is made up of 57 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 33,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives – and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.
Our mission:
We will provide an excellent education to every child, in every classroom, every day.
With excellent leadership and teaching in every school, we will help children go on to lead successful and happy lives.
We will work with others beyond our network to benefit more children and communities.
Development:
We are committed to developing all staff at all levels through high quality development opportunities, resources, and experiences that will support you on your professional learning journey with Lift Schools.
Lifestyle:
We champion agile/flexible working across the Trust to help our people achieve an optimal work/life balance.
Money:
All staff have access to our pension schemes (Local Government Pension Scheme and Teachers’ Pension Scheme). Everyone has free access to financial advice & support and can access a wide range of retail discounts through our Lift Schools Benefits scheme. We also offer Technology Loans to help with any big digital purchases.
Wellbeing:
We recognise that mental wellbeing is just as important as physical and have set up employee assistance programmes which offer free and confidential counselling 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Our employees can access our health cash place scheme from BHSF.
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