Exam Invigilators

Aspire People are an established education agency that are looking to recruit experienced School Exam Invigilators to work in secondary schools during the Exam Season.

The positions will be TEMPORARY, AS AND WHEN REQUIRED through the Exam Season. This is usually between April and July.

You will need to be fully registered with Aspire People, that includes paying £56.20 for a Child workforce Enhanced DBS if you do not currently have one registered on the Update Service. (Please only apply if you are happy to do this)

To be able to be considered for such positions, it is preferred that applicants either have experience of working in the education sector or have similar experience of conducting an examination.

The successful candidate must be able to read, write, and communicate clearly in English due to job requirements.

Duties will include:

• To invigilate a range of Internal and External examinations.
• To ensure the smooth running of off-site examinations if required.
• To follow examination regulations as specified by the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ).
• To work flexible hours between 8.00 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. as appropriate for the examination (there may be unpaid gaps between exams)
• To arrive at school at least 30 minutes prior to the scheduled examination start time. Starting times will be negotiated prior to the examination day.
• To collect examinations papers and materials as requested from the Examination Officer to be taken to various examination rooms within school.
• To ensure that the nominated examination room is set out suitably to receive the expected number of examination candidates. (Lead Invigilator)
• To ensure that notices to candidates and any other regulations are suitably displayed within and outside the examination room.
• To ensure seating plans and name cards are used for all examinations. These will be prepared by the Examinations Officer or designated person prior to the
• To ensure that students bring only the following equipment into the examination room: Clear plastic wallet or clear pencil case Pens, pencils, rulers, eraser, pencil sharpener
• To ensure that only candidates officially entered for the examination are permitted to sit the examination and that attendance registers are accurately and legibly completed.
• To ensure that all candidates are supplied with the requisite examination question paper(s) and materials.
• To deliver completed candidate scripts and exam materials as requested to the Examinations Officer.
• To comply with all directions issued by the Examination Officer.
• Whilst invigilating, be vigilant but not intrusive.
• To quietly patrol between the desks, without disturbing students. (Soft shoes must be worn).
• To play an active role within the examination team.
• To act in a professional manner at all times.
• To attend training sessions as required.

Please only apply if you are happy with the above.

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks

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