Exam Invigilator

The Blue Coat School Basingstoke, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 6HA

25 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  30 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  4 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Casual
• Full time equivalent salary: £12.86 Hourly £12.86 hourly rate

Exam Invigilator job summary

Examination Invigilator Job Description

Responsibilities: All responsibilities are under the lead of the Examinations Officer

To ensure a calm environment which will give students the best possible opportunity to be successful in their exams

To help organise students at the start and end of each exam

To help provide the correct information and material for successful completion of the exam

To help ensure that the conduct of the exam takes place within the guidelines set down by JCQ. (relevant documents will be supplied)

To be vigilant, whilst not disrupting the candidates

To refer to the Examination Officer if it is suspected that malpractice is taking place

Main Duties:

To assist the Examinations Officer in setting up the examination hall(s) and distribution of papers

To distribute equipment during the examination

To help in the collection of exam scripts which need to be collected in order, by candidate number

In the event of any discrepancy or irregularity in the progress of an examination, to give a verbal report to the Examination Officer

Personal Qualities:

Be confident and able to communicate with staff and pupils

Good team member and also work on own initiative

Hours Required:

Examinations take place during December for Autumn mocks, March for Spring mocks and May/June for GCSE examinations. Length of sessions can vary, but availability at the beginning of each session and for its duration is preferred

Sessions can vary week on week however, the main hours will fall into the categories below:

Morning sessions: 8.30 am - 11.30 pm

Afternoon sessions: 12.45 pm - 3.45 pm

Hourly Rate: £12.86

If you have any queries, please contact recruitment@tbcs.sfet.org.uk

The Blue Coat School, Basingstoke is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All invigilators are subject to full safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check, references and will be subject to an online search as part of our due diligence 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 The Blue Coat School Basingstoke

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 837 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Blue Coat School Basingstoke website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/aldworth-school-basingstoke

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