Examinations Invigilator 

Start Date: Immediate start available 

Contract: Casual Contract 

Salary: £13.26 per hour 

We are looking for a professional and self-motivated individual, with excellent communication skills and the ability to be flexible.  The successful candidate will oversee and supervise public summer examinations and mock examinations throughout the year.  They will ensure that guidelines and regulations for the integrity and security of the examination papers and procedures are followed during examination sessions.  

Uplands Academy is a mixed 11-16 non-selective converter academy with approximately 800 students.  Uplands is situated in Wadhurst, a small, rural town in East Sussex with traditional, independent shops in a warm and friendly local community. Wadhurst is close to Royal Tunbridge Wells which is approximately seven miles north with its bustling shopping centre, iconic landmarks and thriving social scene together with fascinating architecture.  A lot of our staff commute to us from a variety of places such as the south coast including Hastings and Eastbourne as well as other locations across Kent and Sussex. 

Uplands Academy, alongside Beacon Academy and Hailsham Academy, is proud to be part of MARK Education Trust. The acronym MARK was selected because staff who work in the Trust are motivated, ambitious, resourceful and knowledgeable. The Trust was established in September 2022 with the integration of Uplands Academy (formerly Uplands Community College) into a partnership with Beacon Academy.  In September 2025, the Trust were delighted to welcome Hailsham Academy (formerly Hailsham Community College Academy Trust).  Together, we are committed to building strong, cohesive teams dedicated to driving continuous improvement and innovation, ensuring our students thrive and our staff are empowered to deliver and develop with excellence. 

For further details, please contact the Human Resources department on 01892 782135 or email cburgess@uplands-academy.org. Please be advised that we do not accept curriculum vitae.  

MARK Education Trust (Beacon, Uplands and Hailsham Academies) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. 

NB: we advise applying promptly for this post as we reserve the right to close and interview early if sufficient suitable applications have been received.