Exam Invigilator

Norton Canes High School, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 9SP

32 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  week 23.02.2026

• Closing date

  9 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  29 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,796.00 - £24,796.00 Hourly Casual contract, in exam season. Hourly rate.

Exam Invigilator job summary

Are you organised, calm and reliable?

Norton Canes High School is seeking dedicated and responsible Exam Invigilators to support the smooth running of external examinations. This is a vital role ensuring that exams are conducted in accordance with JCQ regulations and that students have the best possible environment in which to succeed.

What the Role Involves:

- Preparing the examination room in accordance with JCQ standards

- Ensuring correct identification of candidates

- Distributing and collecting exam papers securely

- Supervising candidates throughout the examination

- Managing late arrivals and unexpected issues calmly and professionally

- Ensuring exam conditions and procedures are followed at all times

- Safely returning completed scripts to the Exams Manager

What We’re Looking For:

- Good numeracy and literacy skills

- Excellent attention to detail

- Calm, professional manner

- Ability to follow instructions precisely

- Strong communication skills

- Reliability and punctuality

- Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism

Safeguarding Statement

The successful candidate will demonstrate motivation to work with young people, emotional resilience, and the ability to maintain appropriate professional boundaries. All appointments are subject to safeguarding checks.

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 Norton Canes High School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 439 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Norton Canes High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/norton-canes-high-school

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