Exam Invigilator

The Lea Valley Academy, Enfield, EN3 6TW

28 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Autumn Term 2026

• Closing date

  2 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  5 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Casual
• Hourly rate: £15.75 per hour

What skills and experience we're looking for

Exam Invigilator

Lea Valley Academy are pleased to present an excellent opportunity for an Exam Invigilator,

on a part time basis. The role will be to oversee students while they conduct their

examinations, ensuring all JCQ regulations are met, and internal procedures are followed.

Full training will be provided however the ideal candidate will be highly organised with good

attention to detail. Due to the nature of exams, the ideal candidate must be able to commit

for the whole examination season, please see below dates.

Season Dates

November PPEs: 16th November 2026 – 1st December 2026

March PPEs: 1st March 2027 through to 12th March 2027

Summer Exam Series: 4th May 2027 – 2nd July 2027

Exam Invigilator Key Responsibilities:

· Ensuring that School policies and procedures are followed closely throughout the

examination process.

· Monitoring and observing the students vigilantly.

· Assisting with setting up the examination room.

· Distributing exam papers.

· Checking attendance throughout the exam.

· Guiding students to their seat and following seating plan.

· Supervising students leaving the examination room, ensuring they leave in a quiet

manner.

· Dealing with queries raised by the students.

· Collecting exam papers at the end of the exam.

· Being aware of the ways in which foul play can take place.

Exam Invigilator Key Skills:

· Excellent communication skills.

· Ability to follow instructions.

· Demonstrate attention to detail.

· Extremely patient and able to stay vigilant throughout an exam period

· Organised and excellent time management skills.

· Invigilation or experience working in an education setting experience desirable but not

essential.

For an informal conversation about the role, please call the school to arrange to speak with

our Exams Officer. Applications are welcome on our school application form which can be

obtained via an email request to lvarecruitment@edact.org.uk.

Salary £15.75 per hour

Applications will be processed as received. If you do not hear back from us this will mean

your application has not been successful on this occasion.

What the school offers its staff

Please see LVA Recruitment Brochure

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Exam Invigilators - LVA Recruitment Brochure.pdf - 1.5 MB (opens in new tab)

About The Lea Valley Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 830 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Lea Valley Academy website
• Email address: LVARecruitment@edact.org.uk
• Phone number: 01992 763 666
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-lea-valley-academy

Arranging a visit to The Lea Valley Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email LVARecruitment@edact.org.uk.

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