Post:                                  Exam Invigilator

Reporting to:                Exam Manager

Responsible for:          Assisting with the conduct of internal and external exams.

Salary Range:               £15.50 per hour, term-time only

Job overview

Experience is not required, as training will be provided. However, applicants will be asked to declare if they have invigilated previously and whether they have any current maladministration/malpractice sanctions applied to them.

An ideal candidate will:

·         Be flexible

·         Have effective communication skills

·         Be confident and a reassuring presence to candidates in exam rooms

Main duties

·         To conduct examinations in accordance with the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), awarding body and Sedgehill’s instructions.

·         To play a key role in upholding the integrity of the examination/assessment process.

Before exams

·         To report to and be briefed by the exams officer prior to each exam session

·         To keep confidential exam papers and materials secure before, during and after exams

·         To ensure exam rooms are set out according to the instructions

·         To admit candidates into exam rooms

·         To identify, seat, and instruct candidates in the conduct of their exams

·         To distribute the correct exam papers and materials to candidates

·         To deal with candidate queries

During exams

·         To supervise and observe candidates at all times and remain vigilant

·         To keep disruption in exam rooms to a minimum

·         To deal with emergencies or irregularities effectively

·         To record/report any incidents, disruptions, or irregularities

·         To complete attendance registers

·         To deal with candidate questions according to the regulations

After exams

·         To instruct candidates in finishing their exams and to collect exam scripts

·         To dismiss candidates from the exam room

·         To check candidates’ names on scripts match the details on the attendance register

·         To securely return all exam scripts and exam materials to the exams officer

Other

·         To attend training, update or review sessions as required

·         To undertake, where required and where able, other duties requested by the exams officer, for example

·         Supervision of clash candidates between exam sessions

·         Facilitating access arrangements for candidates, for example as a reader, scribe etc. (full training will be provided)

·         Other exams-related administrative tasks

Sedgehill Academy- United Learning:

As part of United Learning Trust, our staff are better rewarded: with good career opportunities, benefits, and ultimately, the satisfaction of helping children to succeed. We invest in our staff's wellbeing; it's our core ethos, we call ‘the best in everyone’. Central Office staff work closely with schools, offering a wealth of expertise to underpin our knowledge. The specialist departments, including HR, finance, technology, strategy and performance, estates, and marketing, work alongside dedicated school improvement teams. Everything that we do is geared towards improving life outcomes for young people.  ‘We also believe in offering our staff 'more pay, more time and more support’.

Committed to having a diverse and representative team:

We welcome applications from everyone committed to our ethos and would particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates, who are currently under-represented in the Group as a whole. We always appoint on merit.

Flexible Working:

At United Learning, we value the dedication, professionalism and hard work of our teachers, support staff and school leaders, and strongly believe that everyone should be able to do their job without sacrificing family life or compromising their well-being. We are committed to encouraging and enabling flexible working opportunities throughout our schools wherever possible and will support employees seeking to work more flexibly.

Rewards and benefits:

·         Competitive salary

·         At least eight INSET days per year

·         A designated personal day each year for you to use as you wish

·         Enhanced contributory local government pension scheme

·         Enhanced occupational sick pay, protecting you and your family

·         Competitive and enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption benefits

·         Over 250 employee exclusive benefits through our partners Perkbox, including access to wellbeing resources, discounted cinema tickets, holidays and gym memberships, car leasing and Cycle2work schemes

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.  References will automatically be requested for all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. The successful applicant will be required to undergo DBS and safeguarding checks prior to taking up the post.

To Apply

Please apply online: https://www.sedgehillacademy.org.uk/visit the “Work with Us” page.

Or contact our recruitment team at:  info@sedgehillacademy.org.uk 

Closing date: 12 July 2026 @Midnight