Exam Invigilator

Role

Exam Invigilator Full time/Part time

Term Time Only

Working Hours

Casual, Ad Hoc

Salary Grade

£12.71 per hour

Reporting to

Examinations Officer

Commencing

January 2027We are seeking an Exam Invigilator to join us on our team of casual staff from January 2027. This is position offers £12.71 per hour, variable hours which will be agreed in advance. Interviews may be conducted on a rolling basis and the successful candidate will then join us as soon as possible on an ad-hoc basis.The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, an attention to detail, abide by necessary examination regulations and the ability to use their own initiative. Experience of working in a school environment and some knowledge of the ‘Instructions for the Conduct of Examinations’ produced annually by the JCQ (Joint Council for Qualifications) would be advantageous.

The successful candidate will

• be reliable, flexible and readily available during main examination periods in January and May/June• have effective communication skills and good interpersonal skills• work well as part of a team• be a confident and a reassuring presence to candidates in examination 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.)• seek to achieve competence in the role and a rigorous understanding of the JCQ regulationsBurntwood is a popular, highly successful, multi-cultural school. We put equality, safeguarding and inclusion at the heart of our ethos. Burntwood has a strong corporate identity characterised by our firm commitment to the UNICEF Convention on the Rights of the Child.Please visit the school site for more information about Burntwood School.We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check.How to ApplyPlease note, we are only accepting applications through our career site.Should you require any other details please contact our HR team.The closing date for applications is Friday 6th November 2026 at 9am.*

Please note

we may close this vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Early applications are encouraged.*