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Job Description
Job Title: Invigilator - Hautlieu School
Post requires candidate to be entitled for work: Yes
DBS Check Level: Enhanced Child List
Hourly rate: £17.15
Contract Type: Zero Hours
Full time/Part Time: Part Time
Weekly Hours: 0.00
Term Time only post: No
Advert Closing Date: 01/11/2026
Job Overview
We are seeking dedicated and reliable Examination Invigilators to join our team on a zero hours basis. Invigilators will supervise students during both internal and external examinations throughout the year, with particular focus during the busy exam period from January to June.
As an invigilator, you will play a vital role in ensuring examinations run smoothly and securely. Key responsibilities include:
- Supervising students during exams
- Ensuring exam regulations are adhered to
- Maintaining a calm, supportive, and professional environment
This is a flexible role, as examinations are held in the mornings and afternoons, offering adaptable working patterns to suit your availability.
No previous experience is required — full training will be provided in line with exam board requirements.
For further information about this post, please contact our Exams Officer, Mrs Farrow, at c.farrow@hautlieu.sch.je
Job Purpose
- To support the examinations process by supervising students undertaking examinations in accordance with the exam boards and school requirements.
- To assist in the smooth running of the examinations process.
- To supervise the candidates in a professional and unobtrusive manner and respond to student's queries in accordance with specified regulations.
- To ensure that students comply with any awarding body or school regulations at all times to prevent possible malpractice.
- To ensure that all students have an equal opportunity to demonstrate their abilities.
- To ensure confidentiality and the security of the examination.
Job Specific Outcomes
- To support the other Invigilators with the day-to-day operation of examination venues and upholding the integrity of the examination process.
- To assist in the organisation of the room in accordance with the Exam Boards regulation, which may include but not limited to laying out of notices, stationery, equipment and examination papers.
- Assisting candidates prior to the start of examinations by directing them to their seats and advising them about possessions permitted in examination venues.
- Ensuring that candidates do not talk once inside examination venues.
- Invigilating during examinations, dealing with queries raised by candidates and dealing with examination irregularities in accordance with strict procedures.
- Checking attendance during examinations.
- Recording details of late arrivals and early leavers and collecting scripts from early leavers.
- Escorting candidates from venues during the examinations as required, and supervising candidates whilst outside examination venues.
- Collecting and collating scripts at the end of the examination in accordance with strict procedures.
- Supervising candidates leaving examination venues, ensuring that candidates do not remove equipment or stationery from the venue without authorisation and ensuring that candidates leave venues in an orderly and quiet manner.
Person specification
Qualifications
A good standard of education to GCSE standard or equivalent.
Knowledge
The ability to acquire, assimilate and gain a solid working knowledge of the rules and regulations of JCQ and other exam boards. The ability to acquire good knowledge of routine work procedures.
General skills / attributes
- Organisation, reliability, punctuality, responsibility, use of initiative and strong communication skills.
- An understanding of examination processes desirable, but not essential as full training will be given.
- Effective oral/written communication skills essential and the ability to provide detailed and accurate instructions and guidance to candidates.
- Accuracy and attention to detail with an ability to work to predetermined instructions.
Experience
- Experience of working or studying in higher education environment desirable.
- Proven experience of working effectively as part of a team and also independently within set guidelines.
Personal Attributes
- Accuracy and attention to detail essential.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion.
- Flexible approach to work essential and a willingness to work varied hours as required.
- Ability to relate to academic staff and students essential.
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines essential and display a calm and patient manner.
Professional learning & development
To attend various training or refresher sessions necessary to undertake the duties of this post.
Job Description
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