Exam Invigilator

The North Halifax Grammar School, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 9SU

13 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  15 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 May 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: £14.18 Hourly

Exam Invigilator job summary

Position: Exam Invigilator Salary: NJC Point 2Tenure: CasualHours: As required during school hours 8am to 3pm

Main Purpose of the Role:

Under the general direction of the Careers & Exams Officer, to:

assist with the arrangements for the layout of examination rooms and issue of desk numbers;

ensure that students have no unauthorised books or equipment in the examination room;

direct students to their seats;

help to ensure that the correct question paper is allocated to the students;

record the student’s attendance;

observe students throughout the examination in accordance with Examination Board instructions;

ensure that no students are allowed access to mobile phones and other telecommunication devices during the exam;

ensure that no students leave the exam in progress unless accompanied by an invigilator;

escort students from the examination room when necessary;

issue additional stationery when required;

collect examination papers on completion of the examination.

Key Responsibilities:

To contribute to the overall ethos and aims of the Academy.

To work as part of a team and support the role of other people within the team.

To act as a role model and to be aware of and to respond appropriately to individual needs.

To be aware of and comply with policies relating to child protection, health and safety, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to a nominated person.

It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in Regulated Activity relevant to children.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of a satisfactory enhanced level DBS disclosure with a children’s barred list check, two satisfactory references and successful completion of vetting procedures.

In accordance with the statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), an online search will be conducted as part of due diligence on shortlisted candidates and a social media check will be required as a condition of employment.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

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 North Halifax Grammar School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1199 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The North Halifax Grammar School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-north-halifax-grammar-school

NHGS is the school that everyone wishes they went to: where enthusiasm is infectious and excellence is standard; where co-operation is at the heart of all we do, where everyone strives to achieve their goals and is mindful of the right ways to do so.

We equip our students with the knowledge, skills and understanding to navigate life with confidence and set courses of their own choosing. Together, we develop the whole person by:

Living to Learn I Learning to Live

If you share our vision of a great education, we’d love to hear from you.

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