Examinations Invigilator
Castle View Academy, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 4QP74 days remaining to apply
Closing date
30 November 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
16 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £12.81 Hourly
Examinations Invigilator job summary
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Excellent communication skills
Confident and assertive manner
Flexible approach to working hours
Key Tasks:Before Exams
To report to and be briefed by the exams officer prior to each exam session.
To keep confidential exam papers and materials secure before, during and after exams.
To ensure exam rooms are set out according to the instructions.
To admit candidates into exam rooms
To identify, seat, and instruct candidates in the conduct of their exams.
To distribute the correct exam papers and materials to candidates
To deal with candidate queries
During Exams
To supervise and observe candidates at all times and be vigilant throughout exams.
To keep disruption in exam rooms to a minimum
To deal with emergencies or irregularities effectively
To record/report any incidents, disruption or irregularities.
To complete attendance registers
To deal with candidate questions according to the regulations
After Exams
To instruct candidates in finishing their exams and to collect exam scripts and exam materials.
To dismiss candidates from the exam room
To securely return all exam scripts and exam materials to the exams officer
Other
To attend training, update or review sessions as required
- To undertake, where required and where able, other duties requested by the exams officer, for example:
supervision of exam timetable clash candidates between exam sessions
other exam-related administrative tasks
To ensure a rigorous approach towards commitment to protect students at Castle View Academy giving clear signals that the academy takes the safeguarding of student seriously in all aspects of its practice.
United Learning are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to apply for a DBS disclosure.
We reserve the right to interview and offer a strong candidate prior to the closing date. It is strongly recommended that candidates submit their application as soon as possible.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Castle View Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 757 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Castle View Academy website
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