Exam Invigilator

Job profile for Exam Invigilator

Location 2300 - Stoke Damerel Community College

Salary salary calculated in line with NJC Grade B pay scale, points 03, £24,796 per annum. Actual salary £12.85 per hour (£14.40 per hour including holiday pay)

Basis Part Time

Salary salary calculated in line with NJC Grade B pay scale, points 03, £24,796 per annum. Actual salary £12.85 per hour (£14.40 per hour including holiday pay) Contractual hours 0 Basis Part Time Job type Support Staff
- Educational Location Plymouth Job category Exam Invigilator Date posted 05/06/2026 Job reference GST‑R1998

Stoke Damerel Community College and Scott Medical and Healthcare College recruitment pack
- Exam Invigilator
-June

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We are looking for Exam Invigilators at Stoke Damerel Community College and Scott Medial and Healthcare College Campus.

This is a unique and exciting opportunity to join the campus and further contribute to the life chances of young people in the school and across the Trust.

Stoke Damerel Community College and Scott Medical and Healthcare College is a vibrant and aspirational community of teachers and learners. We have an excellent teaching and support staff team who demonstrate and encourage a lifelong love of learning, within and beyond our curriculum.

Our Campus is based in the heart of the city of Plymouth with stunning view of the Plymouth Sound and easy walking distance of the most accessible city waterfront. We encourage all young people to work hard and make them most of the opportunities they are given.

Greenshaw Learning Trust is a highly successful multi academy trust that provides excellent quality, comprehensive, non‑selective and inclusive education through primary schools and secondary schools. Our schools are based in London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth. We also have three shared service hubs with remote / hybrid working opportunities where appropriate. We are building a family of like‑minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character.

We thrive from collaboration at every level. We encourage a culture of sharing ideas and learning from one another. As a Trust of schools, ‘Always Learning’.

Main responsibilities:

To conduct examinations in accordance with the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), Awarding Bodies and the Examinations Team instructions.

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

Exam Responsibilities

Before exams (under instruction), the Exams Invigilator will:

• Report to and be briefed by the Exams Officer prior to each exam session
• Keep confidential exam question papers and materials secure before, during and after exams
• Ensure exam rooms are set up according to the requirements
• Admit candidates into exam rooms under formal exam conditions
• Identify candidates and seat candidates according to the required arrangements
• Distribute the correct question papers and exam materials to candidates
• Instruct candidates in the conduct of their exams
• Deal with questions from candidates
• Start exams.

During exams, the Exams Invigilator will:

• Supervise and observe candidates at all times and be vigilant throughout exams
• Keep disruption in exam rooms to a minimum
• Deal with emergencies or irregularities effectively
• Record/report any incidents, disruption or irregularities
• Deal with candidate questions according to the regulations
• Patrol through the examination venue throughout the examination in a discreet manner
• Inform the Senior Invigilator and/or the Exams Officer of any examination irregularities that may be observed during the examination
• Ensure that examination desks are clear of graffiti
• Escort students to and from the toilet, if required

After exams (under instruction), the Exams Invigilator will:

• Instruct candidates in finishing their exams and collect exam scripts and exam materials
• Dismiss candidates from the exam room
• Check candidates’ names on scripts and match the details on…