Exam Invigilators School

Overview

Exam Season 2026 – May and June. We are seeking to appoint Exam Invigilators to be part of our team to assist in the smooth running of internal and external examinations. This role would work well for someone looking for employment that doesn't require a big commitment of time.

Candidates must be available during the summer exam period which is normally from May to the end of June. For the 2026 exam season we are looking for candidates who have availability for the whole period (7 May to 19 June), with the below dates as a priority:

• May Dates
  • Monday 11 May, AM
  • Tuesday 12 May, PM
  • Thursday 14 May, AM and PM
  • Friday 15 May, AM
  • Monday 18 May, AM
  • Tuesday 19 May, AM
  • Thursday 21 May, AM
  • Friday 22 May, AM
• June Dates
  • Tuesday 2 June, AM
  • Wednesday 3 June, AM and PM
  • Thursday 4 June, AM and PM
  • Friday 5 June, AM
  • Monday 8 June, AM
  • Tuesday 9 June, AM
  • Wednesday 10 June, AM
  • Thursday 11 June, AM and PM
  • Friday 12 June, AM
  • Monday 15 June, AM
  • Thursday 18 June, PM

Typical working hours will vary between 3-8 hours per day across either a morning, afternoon or both. The examination schedule is drawn up in advance and invigilator availability is taken into consideration as part of the scheduling.

Responsibilities include supervision of students in the examination room, ensuring compliance with required standards, the issue/collection of examination papers and any other general administrative duties as required.

Applicants should be reliable, have good attention to detail and be able to communicate well with students and colleagues. A professional attitude, integrity and authority are essential, and a good standard of literacy and numeracy is required.

You must complete our application form via our recruitment portal to be considered for the role.

We are a short walk from central Reading and close to transport links. Reading is a diverse place to live with arts, culture and heritage at the heart of the town.

At Reading School, we have a clear educational philosophy and a deeply rooted commitment to social mobility. In all we do we seek to nurture character and develop academic excellence, and we know that what we do really matters. More than 10% of our Year 7 students come from disadvantaged backgrounds and we are proud of the difference that we make.

In 2026, the school was rated the Sunday Times South East State Secondary School of the Year.

To conform with our Safer Recruitment process, all applicants must complete an application via our recruitment portal. Links to the portal can be found on our website:

Grade: RS01 Point 3 (Relief / Casual Contract)

Hourly Rate: £12.85 per hour plus £2.06 per hour holiday rate; total hourly rate of £14.91 per hour

Final date to receive applications: 6 March 2026, interviews will take place throughout February and March