Exam Invigilator

Harriscrystalpalace; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Greater London is seeking casual Exam Invigilators to supervise students during examinations. Responsibilities include assisting with the setup of exam venues, ensuring adherence to examination rules, and checking attendance. Ideal candidates will have a positive interest in education, confident communication skills, and the ability to work under pressure. This position offers competitive rewards and opportunities for professional development, reflecting our commitment to a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive rewards and benefits

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative work culture

Qualifications

• Access to an email account for scheduling.
• Must be physically fit to manage the tasks involved.
• Must have a keen attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist with setting-up examination venues.
• Invigilate during examinations and check attendance.
• Ensure candidates adhere to examination rules.

Skills

Positive interest in young people

Confident communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Attention to detail

Firm but fair attitude

Flexibility

Physical fitness

Job description

Summary

We are looking to hire casual Exam Invigilators for various exam periods to help to supervise the conduct of students in examinations at Harris City Academy Crystal Palace. Hours of work will be as notified in advance by the Examinations Officer.

Main Areas of Responsibility

• Assisting with setting-up examination venues by laying out stationery, equipment and examination papers
• Assisting candidates prior to the start of examinations
• Ensuring that candidates do not talk once inside examination venues
• Invigilating during examinations, dealing with queries raised by candidates and dealing with irregularities
• Checking attendance during examinations
• Recording details of late arrivals
• Escorting candidates from venues during the examinations and supervising candidates outside examination venues
• Collecting and collating scripts at the end of the examination
• Assisting with the preparation of script envelopes
• Supervising candidates leaving examination venues, ensuring that candidates do not remove equipment or stationery from the venue without authorisation and that they leave venues in an orderly and quiet manner
• Assisting with the packing of examination papers, stationery and equipment before examinations, and the delivery to and from venues as appropriate
• Assisting with the preparation of seating plans

Qualifications & Experience

• Access to an email account so invigilation schedules can be arranged with the Examinations Officer
• A positive interest in young people and their education
• The ability to be flexible
• Accuracy and a high level of attention to detail
• Confident communication skills
• A firm but fair attitude
• The ability to work well under pressure
• Physical fitness appropriate to tasks required (exam papers can be heavy in bulk, and there is a lot of walking involved)

Professional Development & Benefits

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top‑quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.

Safeguarding Notice

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

Equal Opportunities

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.

About Us

Harris City Academy Crystal Palace is a mixed Academy for 1,300 students aged 11-18, with a large sixth form of nearly 400 students. The Academy has four consecutive Outstanding judgments by Ofsted, with the most recent inspection in 2025 finding the Academy to be Outstanding in every category. We are a consistently high performing school. Our motto, ‘All Can Achieve’ encapsulates our vision that all members of the Academy community are supported and encouraged to achieve their absolute potential. We believe that a well‑supported and valued staff body is the key to our success.