Exam Invigilator

Job Introduction

EXAMS INVIGILATOR 

Salary: £14.18 per hour (includes holiday uplift)

Hours: Various (need to be largely available April-July)

Contract: Casual

Interviews held: As soon as possible after the closing date

The Salterns Academy Trust is a learning community where every member of staff understands the difference they can make to our students’ outcomes.  

We are looking to appoint enthusiastic and dedicated examination invigilators to work within our team as well as on their own.  The roles are varied as outlined in the job description.   Previous experience is not necessary, full training provided.

The Salterns Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.   We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.  All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring checks along with other relevant employment checks. *Online searches will happen at shortlisting stage*

To apply please complete the application form that can be found on the website www.alns.co.uk and return it together with your letter of application to r.alns@salterns.org before midday Friday 3rd October 2025. Alternatively, please contact Mrs Sally Power at Admiral Lord Nelson School. 

All applications will be acknowledged, and unsuccessful candidates will be notified by post.

Job Description

Admiral Lord Nelson School is a vibrant learning community where every member of staff understands the difference that they can make to our students’ outcomes.  We expect all staff to be actively involved in the personal development of our young people and to show full commitment to their own and the school’s professional development.

Admiral Lord Nelson School and its Governing Body are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; and they expect all staff to share this commitment.

Key Purpose:

• To be responsible for assisting with and maintaining the effective and efficient administration of external examinations in accordance with the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) regulations (on behalf of the JCQ member awarding bodies) and/or awarding body rules for exams administration in a consistent and secure fashion, thereby helping to maintain the integrity of the assessment process
• To support the Head of centre/ Examinations Manager in ensuring that the centre is compliant with the JCQ regulations and awarding body requirements in order to ensure the security and integrity of the examinations/assessments at all times
• To ensure examinations are conducted in accordance with regulations
• Through taking an ethical approach and working proactively to avoid malpractice among students, supports the head of centre/examinations manager in taking all reasonable steps to prevent the occurrence of any malpractice/maladministration before, during and after examinations have taken place

Accountabilities: 

1. Effectively manage the conduct of examinations in accordance with JCQ regulations and/or awarding body rules
2. Ensure all exam accommodation is prepared in accordance with the requirements 
3. Manage unexpected issues/irregularities which may affect the conduct of examinations
4. Support the head of centre/examinations manager in investigating and reporting cases of suspected or actual malpractice in connection with an examination as required by the JCQ and awarding bodies
5. Support students with special requirements agreed by the Examination Boards
6. Support emergency access arrangements for eligible candidates as the need may arise during exam time
7. Maintain the confidentiality and security of candidates’ responses and dispatch scripts according to the requirements
8. Undertake training, update or review sessions as required
9. Undertake other duties appropriate to the grade and responsibilities of the role as may be required by the head of centre/examinations manager, for example:
   1. the preparation for and conduct of internal examinations under external examination conditions
   2. other exams-related administrative tasks