Exams Invigilator; Casual

Start date

September 2026 (subject to pre-start checks)

• Start date:
  
  September 2026 (subject to pre-start checks)
• Contract type:
  Casual (zero hours)
• Working hours:
  
  This is a zero-hours opportunity with no fixed working hours. Hours will be set based on exam timetables.
• Pay: £14.40 per hour (including holiday pay)
• Location:
  
  Twynham School and The Grange School (‘Twynham TGS’)
• Reports to:
  
  Senior Exams Officer

We are looking to expand our pool of casual Invigilators to work within our examinations office and join our friendly team in the running of all public and internal examinations at the schools throughout the academic year. The post would be ideally suited to applicants who are highly organised, vigilant and reliable, have excellent attention to detail and have the ability to remain calm under pressure and the flexibility to be called in at short notice.

• supervising pupils taking public and internal examinations
• supervising ‘scheduling clash candidates’ between exam sittings
• preparing exam rooms
• distributing and collecting exam papers in accordance with relevant regulations

Experience of exam invigilating is desirable, however full training will be provided.

This is a casual contact and working hours will be negotiated for each exam period. The main exam periods are during November and January - June, and the work will be either whole or part day sessions, some of which may start before 8.00am and end after 3.30 pm.

• A supportive environment working alongside dedicated and passionate colleagues
• An opportunity to work with wonderful children and their families
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, if desired
• Free on-site parking
• The opportunity to work within Twynham Learning; a progressive multi-academy trust
• The opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful areas of the South Coast

We would love to hear from you if you:

• Have an interest in educational issues
• Enjoy the company of young people and others
• Have a positive attitude and relentless optimism
• Enjoy taking the initiative and are a self-motivator

You will also be keen to live our Twynham Learning employee values which are:

• Aim high
• Keep improving
• Don’t leave anyone behind
• See the bigger picture

To discuss the post or your application, please contact re

Job Description

Twynham School
Sopers Lane
Christchurch
Dorset
BH23 1JF

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