Exam Invigilator

Teignmouth Community School, Exeter Road, Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14 9HZ

37 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Role available for immediate start upon completion of the onboarding process.

• Closing date

  1 May 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  25 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Casual
• Full-time equivalent salary: £12.85 Hourly £12.85 p/h plus holiday pay

Exam Invigilator job summary

As an Exam Invigilator, you will play a vital part in ensuring our examinations run smoothly and with integrity. In our supportive and inclusive setting, you’ll help maintain a positive atmosphere, uphold exam regulations, and give every student the opportunity to succeed.

The busy exam periods are during Nov, Dec, March and May - July. Working hours are variable depending on the school’s requirements, but dates and hours are negotiable.

What makes us special

What sets our school apart is our unwavering commitment to both excellence and inclusion. We are a vibrant, forward-thinking community where every student is valued, supported, and encouraged to thrive—regardless of their background or starting point. Our recent progress in raising educational standards is matched by our dedication to creating a welcoming environment where difference is celebrated and every voice is heard. Here, staff and students work together to build confidence, nurture talents, and ensure that everyone feels a true sense of belonging. By joining us, you’ll become part of a team that believes in the power of education to transform lives and in the importance of making that transformation accessible to all.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Shares our commitment to fairness, integrity, and inclusive education
• Has high expectations for all students and supports them to perform at their best during examinations
• Remains calm under pressure and can maintain a focused, orderly exam environment
• Is open to feedback and committed to developing their own practice
• Has experience working with young people, ideally in a school or similar setting
• Is observant, patient, and an effective communicator
• Is organised, proactive, and works well as part of a team
• Acts as a positive and professional role model at all times
• Values being part of a dedicated team committed to high‑quality exam provision
• Is committed to safeguarding and upholding exam regulations

In this role you will:

• Carry out all invigilation duties in line with the JCQ Instructions for Conducting Examinations (ICE)
• Assist with preparing exam rooms, ensuring they meet all regulatory requirements
• Ensure candidates enter and exit the exam room according to exam board regulations
• Distribute the correct question papers and materials to all candidates
• Be aware of individual candidate needs and respond appropriately within exam regulations
• Collect and organise exam scripts in candidate number order, maintaining security until they are handed to the Exams Officer
• Ensure candidates follow all exam rules, including restrictions on mobile phones, watches, notes, and other prohibited items
• Deliver all required pre‑exam information and communicate any erratum notices clearly
• Maintain a quiet, disruption‑free environment once the exam has begun
• Ensure all candidates are seated before opening question papers
• Supervise exams without offering any form of assistance with the content
• Follow correct procedures in the event of an emergency evacuation
• Support the wider exams team with additional tasks as reasonably required

We offer:

• A role where your work really matters and we listen to your voice
• The opportunity to work in a forward-thinking team who are invested in growing the potential of others and who are committed to continuous improvement
• Ongoing professional development

How to apply

If you’d love to help create a calm and caring atmosphere where children thrive - we’d love to hear from you.

Please do take the opportunity to learn more about the role by viewing the detailed job description included on the following pages. To apply please complete our application form and take the opportunity to share with us how your skills and experience meet the person specification in the job description. To learn more about the school please visit our website by clicking here

Alternatively, if you would like to discuss the role further or arrange for a tour of the school please contact Sarah Goodman, Exam Officer via email: Sarah.Goodman@teignmouthschool.co.uk

Interviews will be arranged once your application has been received and reviewed, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

We are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our pupils, and we expect you to be too. We follow safer recruitment statutory guidance (Keeping Children Safe in Education). If you’re successful, you’ll be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS check and references that are satisfactory to our Trust. All posts in our Trust are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

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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 Teignmouth Community School, Exeter Road

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 830 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Teignmouth Community School, Exeter Road website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/teignmouth-community-school-exeter-road

Teignmouth Community School, Exeter Road is a vibrant 11-19 secondary school with excellent facilities, highly qualified teachers and caring pastoral staff.

We believe that young people who are cared for and experience success (whatever that looks like for them) will thrive at school and beyond. Achieving that is our sole job, and one that we take very seriously.

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