Examination Invigilator

Moseley School and Sixth Form, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 9UU

Deadline is today

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  30 September 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  9 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Casual
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade 1 Scale Point 2 (£23,656 per annum FTE), equivalent to £12.42 per hour
• Additional allowances:

  Grade 1 Scale Point 2 (£23,656 per annum FTE), equivalent to £12.42 per hour

Examination Invigilator job summary

We would like to increase our pool of examination invigilators to assist throughout our busy examination periods. We are looking to appoint people with an educational background or an interest in education who are highly organised, vigilant and reliable.

The hours worked would be variable on a demand basis with training provided before starting and regularly throughout the year. The number of days worked per week will vary and will be by prior agreement.

Responsibilities will include:

• Preparing the rooms prior to examinations in accordance with regulations
• Distribution of scripts and supervision of students during examinations
• Teamwork skills and flexibility are essential

This successful post holder must be numerate and literate with good communicational and organisational skills and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team. The post would suit a retired person or someone looking for part time hours at certain times of the year.

Core Purpose:

To work within a team of Examination Invigilators to supervise the administration of internal and external examinations at Moseley School.

Core Responsibilities:

• Prepare examination room as directed by the Exams Coordinator, including displaying exam times.
• Interpret seating plans and ensure students are seated correctly in an orderly fashion and on time for the start of the exam.
• Distribute papers and stationery as required for each examination.
• Complete exam attendance register, ensuring information concerning absent students is forwarded to the general office for afternoon registration check.
• Advise candidates of the conditions under which the exam is to be taken.
• Start the exam in the absence of the Examinations Coordinator.
• Ensure no communication or cheating takes place and that students adhere to the examination conditions at all times.
• Report any disruption/incidents to the Examinations Coordinator straight away.
• Close the exam in the absence of the Examinations Coordinator.
• Collect and collate exam papers, by candidate number.
• Other duties as may be required with the grade and post.
• Flexibility to assist with other duties to support students as required.
• Be confident and able to communicate with staff and pupils.
• Have the ability to keep calm and maintain an air of authority.
• Good team member and also work on own initiative.
• To follow instructions.

Special Conditions:

Exam Invigilators will be highly flexible and required to work when examinations take place, mainly November, March and May to July, days/hours of work are variable with a greater demand during the Summer Term. There is a confidentiality component to this role and the post holder needs to undertake the duties of this role in a strictly professional manner.

We welcome visitors to the school. Please contact recruitment@moseley.bham.sch.uk If you have any questions about the role or School and would like to arrange a visit.

Please note this advert may close when sufficient applications are 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.

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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 Moseley School and Sixth Form

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1428 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Moseley School and Sixth Form website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/moseley-school-and-sixth-form

The staff at Moseley School and Sixth Form are a passionate team of professionals. Our purpose is to inspire excellence in character and scholarship. The students and their families have bought into this vision. Together we form a friendly and dedicated community.

Moseley School and Sixth Form is a large comprehensive secondary school with a thriving sixth form. Moseley School first opened its doors in 1923. We value our long history whilst being excited about our future. There are 1300 students, 150 teaching and support staff, excellent facilities housed in a grade two listed building, a modern building which opened in 2012 and a recently completed sports complex and extensive grounds. Staff enjoy subsidised healthcare options and access to our on-site gym.

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