Exams Invigilator

Havering Education Services; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational institution in the United Kingdom is seeking examination invigilators to supervise internal and external exams, ensuring regulations are followed and assisting with related administration. Candidates need to be reliable, flexible, and possess effective communication skills, with the ability to work as part of a team. This casual role offers a pay rate of £15.24 per hour, with the position starting on 16th March 2026.

Qualifications

• Reliable, flexible, and available during main exam periods.
• Effective communication and good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Confidence and reassurance for candidates during exams.
• Ability to give instructions and manage diverse situations.
• Basic IT skills, familiar with email and mobile phone messaging.

Responsibilities

• Supervise examinations to ensure regulations are followed.
• Assist with related administration, such as preparing scripts for dispatch to the examining board.

Skills

Reliable

Effective communication skills

Teamwork

Confidence

Basic IT skills

Job description

Overview

Employer: St Edward’s Church of England Academy

Salary: Scale 2, Point 3 (£15.24 per hour, plus accrued holiday pay)

Contract Type: Casual

Start date: Monday 16th March 2026 (pending receipt of DBS and satisfactory references)

St Edward’s CofE Academy is looking to develop a team of high-quality examination invigilators to cover internal and external exams. Being part of this team will involve supervising examinations to make sure that all regulations are adhered to and helping with related administration such as preparing scripts for dispatch to the examining board.

Note: No experience is necessary; however invigilators have to be reliable and able to meet the following requirements.

Responsibilities

• Supervise examinations to ensure regulations are followed.
• Assist with related administration, such as preparing scripts for dispatch to the examining board.

Qualifications and Skills

• Be reliable, flexible and readily available during main exam periods.
• Have effective communication skills and good interpersonal skills.
• Be able to work well as part of a team.
• Be confident and a reassuring presence to candidates in exam rooms.
• Be able to give instructions and manage situations involving different groups of people.
• Have basic IT skills (familiar with use of email, mobile phone messaging, etc.).

Enquiries

For enquiries about the role, please contact Laura Harrison, Finance/Exams Officer on 01708 730462.

Application timeline

Closing Date: 09:00am, Wednesday 18th February 2026

Interviews: Friday 27th February 2026

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you to check the job information as per the listing on our careers site.

In line with safer recruitment, we are unable to accept CVs. Failure to complete an application form satisfactorily may result in not being shortlisted for the post. Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safer recruitment, equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.

Equal opportunities and safeguarding

We care deeply about inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you’d prefer to work part-time or as a job-share, we’ll facilitate this wherever we can to help you meet other commitments or achieve a better work-life balance. We’re keen to ensure we’re designing an organisation that works for everyone, so we particularly encourage applications from different under-represented groups.

Safeguarding

Havering Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The protection of our pupils from abuse is the responsibility of all staff within our schools, superseding any other considerations. Therefore Havering Schools comply with the Department for Education ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidance.

It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to submit, prior to their interview, a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Upon submission of this information, online checks may be carried out.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; the successful applicant will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure check. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from obtaining a position with the School.

Equal Opportunities

Havering Schools aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment regardless of gender, marital status, race, colour, nationality (including citizenship), ethnic or national origins, disabilities, age, sexual orientation, responsibility for dependants, religious or political affiliation and trade union activities. All matters related to employment are decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.