Exams Invigilator (Casual Basis)
Springfield School, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 1QY16 days remaining to apply
Closing date
3 November 2025 at 9am
Date listed
17 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £14.40 - £14.63 Hourly Exam periods only
Exams Invigilator (Casual Basis) job summary
JOB PURPOSE
To ensure the proper conduct of school tests and examinations, creating test / exam conditions in the room ensuring that pupils understand the instructions and behave in manner that allows for the proper conduct of the test / examination.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
To actively promote the school’s Equal Opportunities Policy and observe the standard of conduct which prevents discrimination taking place.
To maintain awareness of and commitment to the school’s Equal Opportunity Policies in relation to both employment and service delivery.
To fully comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 etc, the school’s Health and Safety Policy and all locally agreed safe methods of work.
To be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom you are responsible, or with whom you come into contact, by adhering to and ensuring compliance with the relevant Trust/School Safeguarding Child Protection Policy and Procedures at all times. If, in the course of carrying out the duties of the role, the job holder identifies any instance in which a child is suffering or likely to suffer significant harm either at school or at home, s/he must report any concerns to the School’s Designated Safeguarding Lead so that a referral can be made accordingly to the relevant third-party services.
To work with colleagues to achieve service plan objectives and targets
To participate in Employee Development schemes and Appraisal; and contribute to the identification of own team development needs.
At the discretion of the Headteacher, such other activities as may from time to time be agreed consistent with the nature of the job described above.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES
Conduct of the Examination / Test
Dissemination, collection and correct storage of question and answer papers.
Assist with setting up examination hall as required.
Read out examination instructions, repeating these as required or clarifying the instruction.
Providing clear instructions when to start and finish the exam.
Producing / compiling an attendance register.
Manage entry and exit into the examination room.
Behaviour Management
Ensure silence in the examination room.
Ensure compliance with instructions and exam conditions as stipulated by the examination boards.
Ensure there is no inappropriate communication, contact or discourse between pupils or others during the test / examination.
Escorting pupils to the toilet if necessary (making alternative arrangement for supervision of the examination.
Refer any concerns immediately to the appropriate line manager.
This job description is not necessarily a comprehensive definition of the post. It will be reviewed annually and may be subject to modification or amendment after discussion.
You will be based predominantly at Springfield School. However, as you will be appointed to The De Curci Trust, you may be required to work in any of The De Curci Trust’s academies or in any of the schools/academies that the Trust is supporting as reasonably directed by the CEO. The ability to travel independently between DCT academies/schools is therefore desirable.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The De Curci Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS Disclosure at Enhanced level, and any other background checks, including overseas and on-line checks, will be required prior to any offer of employment.
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 Springfield School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1118 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Springfield School website
We are a large and inclusive school with over 1100 students on roll, situated in the suburb of Drayton, to the north of the city of Portsmouth, nestled under the slopes of Portsdown Hill.
The school has an established history of excellent practice and high achievement. Ofsted judged the school to be 'good' in October 2019 and commented that 'leaders are determined to provide a high-quality education for all pupils regardless of their ability or circumstances'.
We are a strong, aspirational community founded on positive and respectful relationships;
every individual is known and supported in their learning and personal development. We
aim to inspire our students with a love of learning, a desire to innovate and a sense of
discovery and optimism for their twenty-first century world.
Our curriculum is rich and broad and our commitment to promoting student leadership
and co-construction means that students are actively engaged in developing the school and
shaping their own learning. Our teachers recognise individual learning styles, as well as the
need to encourage independent and collaborative learning.
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