Examination Invigilator

Job Reference # EDV/2026/EC/47604

Location Consett Road, Lobley Hill, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 0AN

Contract Type Casual Contract

Contract Term Part-Time

Salary £12.21 Hourly

Closing Date 9:00am, 16th Feb 2026

Start Date To be confirmed

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s) To be confirmed

The role of Examination Invigilator is to ensure that examinations are conducted according to the most up-to-date JQC (Joint Council for Qualifications) regulations, under the supervision of the Examinations Officer. This includes providing administrative and practical assistance before, during and after an examination, as well as observing the candidates at all times during an examination. There is scope for this role to also include being a reader (reading the examination paper to a candidate) or scribe (writing answers that the candidate has dictated).

Examination invigilators have an essential role in upholding the integrity of the external examination process.

You will need to be reliable and have good time‑keeping skills. You must be confident in working independently, as well as working as part of a team. It is essential that readers and scribes have good written and verbal skills. You will need to be able to deal with unexpected situations confidently and calmly.

Contact Details

Diane Crossley