Examination Invigilator

Unity College, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 3DF

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  2 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  23 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Casual
• Hourly rate: £13.45 per hour plus holiday pay

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint Examination Invigilators on a casual basis to assist with internal and external exams throughout the year.

We are looking for outstanding individuals who can:

• Support the efficient delivery of exams to candidates, ensuring that relevant procedures and guidelines are adhered to at all times.
• Be flexible in their approach to working hours and arrangements.
• Demonstrate strong communication skills and be able to work under pressure.
• Demonstrate initiative, strong attention to detail and sound administrative skills.
• Be able to work as a team.
• Be accurate in both verbal and written communication.

Whilst the role is offered on a casual basis, hours will be agreed with the successful candidates in advance, and there will be an opportunity to work regularly during the College’s examination periods. Full training will be provided for the successful candidates.

What the school offers its staff

For further details about the post including details of how to apply, please visit

https://unity-college.com/vacancies/

or contact Stephanie Russell, Examinations Officer s.russell@unity.lancs.sch.uk.

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)
Online and social media
Prohibition from teaching
Right to Work in the UK
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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Unity College

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1402 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Unity College website
• Email address: l.mccartney@unity.lancs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01282 683010
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/unity-college-burnley

Welcome to Unity College, an 11-16 college in the heart of Burnley. We are committed to making education an enjoyable, rewarding and stimulating experience where all students develop a passion to be “the best that they can be”.

At our College, traditional values meet with innovative approaches to learning and fantastic facilities.

We are relentless in our pursuit of high standards and academic success for every child. We offer excellent teaching in a safe and caring environment. Our expectations of students and staff are high and the rewards last a lifetime.

We want our students to leave us with wonderful memories. A huge range of additional opportunities, both within and beyond the classroom, allows our students to develop their individual characters and talents and to fulfil their aspirations.

I am very proud to be the Headteacher of Unity College: a successful college with a very exciting future. I encourage you to visit the College during a working day to see for yourself the high-quality learning and teaching and to experience the friendly, happy and purposeful atmosphere that characterise Unity College. Visits can be arranged at any time. When you visit our College, I am sure that you will recognise not only the warm welcome from our students but also their enjoyment of and their passion for learning.

Jane Richardson, Headteacher

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