Job Introduction
Exam Invigilators
Casual contract
£13.28 per hour (plus 12.07% holiday allowance)
Would you be interested in helping support our pupils in their GCSE Examinations?
We are seeking to recruit new Exam Invigilators to work with the existing team of highly experienced invigilators in the running of all mock and external examinations at our school, including GCSEs.
The post would be ideally suited to applicants who feel a sense of responsibility for today’s young people and who are able to work flexible daytime hours. Full training will be provided and working hours will be negotiated for each exam period.
New invigilators normally work side by side with more experienced colleagues until they are able to work on their own and exams can be anything from a single pupil in their own room to helping cover in the Hall with 200 pupils.
As an exam invigilator you will work within a team to ensure that each exam is run in accordance with the formal guidelines, whilst ensuring that our pupils experience their exams in a calm environment.
The GCSE Exam season will be 10 May – 18 June 2027
You will be required to be in school by 8.00 a.m. for a morning exam and by 12.15 p.m. for an afternoon exam. You would usually be in a session for about three hours (including setting up and clearing away at the end) but some exams can be longer than this. Parking on site cannot be guaranteed.
Our mock exams for this school year are scheduled as follows:
9-13 November 2026
16 November – 3 December 2026
22-26 January 2027
8-11 February 2027
14-22 April 2027
27 April – 5 May 2027
14 June – 2 July 2027
For the mock exams we would require you to be in school by 8.00 a.m. for the first session and 10.30 a.m. for the second session.
There will also be a requirement to attend a paid induction session prior to the Examinations and you will need to commit to at least 2 days (or 4 exams per week) during each period.
What Ofsted says:
“The Westgate School is a happy and vibrant community, where pupils are encouraged to aim for excellence” Ofsted, September 2022
“Outstanding” Ofsted, November 2023
“Staff are incredibly proud to work at this school” Ofsted 2024
Safeguarding:
The Westgate School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
Pre-employment checks:
All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks, which will include an online search to identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education recommendations.
Child Protection Policy:
You can find The Westgate School’s Child Protection Policy document on our policies webpage.
Equal Opportunities:
In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.
AI:
We encourage applicants to avoid using AI for their application and if doing so, please state this in the application. Please ensure all information you provide is factually accurate, truthful, and original. This is so that your application is authentically and credibly your own as it forms part of the basis upon which future employment may be decided.
How to apply:
Job descriptions and application forms are available at www.westgate.hants.sch.uk/vacancies.
Please send completed application forms to the HR team recruitment@westgate.hants.sch.uk
Applications will be reviewed as they are received and we may close the advert early, so we encourage early applications.
