Exam Invigilator
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1EP13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
TBC
Closing date
7 December 2025 at 12am (midnight)
Date listed
24 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- Relief - Pay Scale 2 - £13.22 per hour (£25,518 FTE)
Exam Invigilator job summary
Main Duties
- Assist with the arrangement and distribution of examination materials in the examination room
- Ensure that students are seated correctly during examinations
- Complete examination attendance sheets accurately
- Read examination instructions to candidates before examinations begin (Lead Invigilator)
- Responsible for the security of examination papers/scripts outside of the Examinations Office
- Provide advice and information to candidates as required in accordance with JCQ guidelines
- Be aware of candidates in the examination room who may need Access Arrangements, and those candidates who sit the examination elsewhere in the school
- Scribe for students who have this as an access arrangement
- Be aware of JCQ definitions of malpractice, be vigilant towards any such behaviour during examinations and report instances of malpractice to the Examinations Officer
- Report to the Examinations Officer any incidences of malpractice by candidates and a willingness to be involved in the malpractice process
- Eliminate noise outside the examination room as far as possible
- Provide guidance to candidates in the event of evacuation of the premises
- Check that student details are correctly completed on examination materials at the end of each examination
- Collect examination scripts and papers at the end of each examination
- Assist Examination Board officials in their inspections
- Attend training sessions for invigilators in school as required
- Complete any other required duties at the discretion of the Examinations Officer
Why work for us?
- At QEGSMAT, we value the hard work and dedication of our team members, and as such we believe that progression should be a simple process. That’s why we are proud to offer an Automatic Pay Review program, rather than the traditional annual pay and performance review, as part of our comprehensive benefits package.
- Continual access to CPD opportunities. QEGSMAT works with a large number of organisations to develop staff to fulfil their aspirations and potential. We are committed to providing first-rate training and development to all our staff within this evolving Trust.
- We are committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination, and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
- QEGSMAT is a recognised Disability Confident employer.
- All staff have access to our Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential, independent and unbiased information and guidance 24/7. This can also include bespoke counselling sessions for staff if needed.
- All roles are subject to nationally agreed terms and conditions of service.
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with employer contributions of 23.4% for Derbyshire support staff.
- Family-friendly policies.
- Access to Flu Vaccines.
- Opportunity to work flexibly.
- Access to 750+ discounts on everyday essentials via our benefit package with Vivup
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is a criminal offence to engage/seek to engage in regulated activity/regulated work with children, if you appear on the DBS barred list. All appointments are subject to an Enhanced DBS check/eligible to work in the UK.
Safeguarding policy can be found on our website. We may also consider performing an online presence check as part of our pre-employment checks.
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 Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
- School type
- Academy, Christian, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1298 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School website
Nestled in the picturesque Derbyshire Dales in the idyllic town of Ashbourne, Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School, Ashbourne Academy is an academic and vibrant rural comprehensive school with a very successful Sixth Form.
Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School is a proud member of QEGSMAT. The Trust’s values are for students to ‘Question, Explore; Give; and Succeed’. Our exceptional staff, strong leadership, motivated children, as well as excellent facilities, provide the successful formula for this.
At QEGSMAT we believe and promote that exceptional workforce creates exceptional results; they transform lives and transform futures. We support every pupil to achieve their full potential and become a confident, resilient, and compassionate individual who can make a positive contribution to society.
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