Casual Exam Invigilator

📢 Casual Exam Invigilator

📍 Location: The Pioneers' Centre - Based within the Alternative Provision centre at The Castle Rock School (LE67 4BR)

📅 Contract: Casual / Fixed Term

💼 Salary: Grade 5 £13.05 an hour

The main examination period takes place between mid-May and the last week of June with other smaller sessions occurring in November, December and January.

The main duties would include

• To work under the direction of the Exams Officer and, in conjunction with fellow invigilators, ensure an alert and comprehensive supervision of candidates.

• Assisting with setting up examination venues by laying out stationery, equipment and examination papers in strict accordance with agreed procedures.

• Assisting candidates prior to the start of examinations by directing them to their seats, advising them about possessions permitted in examination venues and ensuring that they do not talk inside examination venues.

• Invigilating during examinations by unobtrusive patrolling around the examination room, dealing with queries raised by candidates and dealing with examination irregularities in strict accordance with agreed procedures.

• Completing attendance registers neatly during examinations.

• To report immediately to the examinations team any instances of cheating or suspected cheating or any other improper behaviour

• Escorting candidates from venues during the examinations as required. Supervising candidates whilst outside examination venues, for example, whilst in ‘quarantine’ due to examination timetable clashes.

• Collecting and collating scripts at the end of the examination in strict accordance with agreed 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.

• To work in the bag storage room, as necessary (this will involve some lifting).

• To undertake any necessary training and professional development relevant to the post.

• To ensure the application of the School’s policies and procedures with regard to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of young people.

• To operate within all relevant School policies including Health and Safety.

• To follow the School’s administrative procedures.

• To undertake such other duties, as may be reasonably required by the Line Manager, Examinations Department or the Head of College or members of Leadership Team acting on the Head of School’s behalf.

This is an exciting opportunity for motivated colleagues to join our Learning Development Team, working with students to ensure they achieve their full potential.

The Pioneers’ Centre is an Alternative Provision that is part of the Lionheart Educational Trust. This provision supports students with multiple needs.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing Trust with staff benefits including over 23% employer pension contribution, Health Care/Salary Sacrifice Schemes for purchasing bikes, electrical equipment, gym memberships; parking and more!

Closing date: Friday 5th December 2025 at 0900am

Interviews: TBC

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may close applications early if we receive a high volume of candidates.

This post is eligible for a DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (i.e. it involves certain activities in relation to children and/or adults) and is defined as regulated activity under Part 1 of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006.

This post is designated as a regulated activity and requires enhanced criminal records check for a regulated activity (including a barred list check).

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks, therefore, all posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

The Trust strives to be a diverse and inclusive place where all staff have a seat at the table: a seat to be free, a seat to inspire, a seat to challenge and a seat to succeed.

We currently have staff networks for staff who are Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer + (LGBTQ+), staff who would describe their background as working class and staff with a disability.

Safeguarding Statement

Lionheart Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education we will do online checks for anyone who is shortlisted.