Exam Invigilator

Sussex Learning Trust, Haywards Heath, RH17 5DP

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  18 October 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  12 October 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: 13.13 per hour plus £1.58 holiday pay

Exam Invigilator job summary

Exam Invigilator

Start date: ASAP

Casual zero hours position

£13.13 per hour plus £1.58 holiday pay

We are seeking to recruit Exam Invigilators to work with our existing team, to facilitate the smooth running of the secondary public and internal examinations here at The Burgess Hill Academy. 

The post would be ideally suited to applicants who feel a sense of responsibility for today's young people and who are able to work flexible daytime hours. This is a casual contract, so hours and days will vary dependent on need. However, availability between the hours of 8.00am and 4.00pm is required. Examinations take place throughout the academic year, starting in October and ending with the GCSE examinations in May and June. 

The role involves: 

Assisting with the set up of exam rooms 

Patrolling exam rooms during exams and monitoring students behaviour Collecting exam papers at the end of exams 

Ensuring compliance with statutory policies related to the role 

Experience of working in a school or with young people would be an advantage, however, full training for the role will be provided.

What we are looking for are applicants who can: 

Understand and apply detailed written instructions, while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail 

Concentrate and work quickly under pressure 

Maintain confidentially 

Use initiative in response to unexpected situations 

Be aware and committed to equal opportunities and diversity 

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details. 

The Burgess Hill Academy 

At The Burgess Hill Academy, students are encouraged to dream big and strive for excellence with our motto, 'Believe in your best'. Our innovative approach to learning inspires a love for reading and provides high-quality pastoral care. We celebrate effort and achievement while promoting exemplary behaviour within the academy and the community. 

Leadership opportunities thrive, and we embrace diversity while prioritising student wellbeing. Our commitment is to equip our 1100 students with the qualifications, enrichment experiences, and employability skills necessary for success beyond our walls. Join us in exploring our diverse range of extracurricular activities and opportunities for personal growth. 

We truly value the experience, dedication, and commitment of all our employees and believe in the power of motivated and happy staff. This is why we seek to enrich and reward our employees wherever we can, by offering a wide range of exciting and useful employee benefits. These include: 

Automatic annual pay increments: Pay progression is not linked to performance and all our staff benefit from automatic pay progression (subject to the maximum salary for the role). Cost of living awards are also reviewed annually. 

Generous Pension: Safeguard your future with financial security throughout your retirement. Employer contribution rate of 22.7%. 

Holiday Entitlement: Take advantage of 25 days annual leave per annum (FTE), plus statutory Bank Holidays. 

Health and Wellbeing: A strong commitment to your health and wellbeing including; onsite Wellbeing Champions, designated Mental Health Ambassadors and an annual day devoted to your health and wellbeing. This day provides the opportunity to spend valuable time catching up with colleagues, as well as some ‘Time for You’ to do whatever most enhances your wellbeing. 

Personal Development Day: One day annually dedicated to your personal development which could include volunteering, training or a seminar (self funded). 

Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Access to free and confidential counselling services, providing support for both work and personal issues. Cycle to Work: Build exercise into your commute, with our cycle-to-work programme, offering a £2K loan to purchase a bicycle. 

Retail Discount: Savings with hundreds of retailers including gym, private medical, dental and online GP service, as well as eligibility for the Blue Light Discount Scheme. 

If you enjoy a challenge and are interested in applying for this rewarding post, please download the job description for further information. We look forward to receiving your application.

We advise applying promptly for this post as we reserve the right to close and interview early if sufficient suitable applications have been received. 

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

Sussex Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to the equality of opportunity, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check. All applicants will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed along with other relevant 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.

About Sussex Learning Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Sussex Learning Trust website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sussex-learning-trust

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