Examinations Invigilator

  • Organisation: Hereford Cathedral School
  • Location: Herefordshire
  • Salary info £13.69 per annum
  • Tenure: Part-time
  • Closing Date: Monday 23 February 2026

The school is looking to recruit an Examinations Invigilator. The core purpose of this role is to assist and support the Examinations Officer in ensuring the exams run smoothly for the pupils. Duties will include setting up the Examinations Hall, ensuring the security of the exam papers, collecting the papers and ensuring quiet is held at all times during the exam. This is an exciting opportunity to join a sector-leading educational organisation, which values continuous professional development, a culture of collaboration, reflective practice and where colleagues are nurtured, supported and encouraged in their roles.

Post title: Examinations Invigilator

Location: Herefordshire

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £13.69 (this includes payment for holiday pay

Work pattern: Zero hour contract during term time exam period

Accountabilities To oversee and supervise examinations ensuring that JCQ & awarding body guidelines, regulations and procedures are followed before, during & after examinations.

Responsibilities: ·To ensure all awarding body and JCQ rules, regulations and guidelines are followed.

·To assist in the setting up of examination rooms and ensure all candidates are seated appropriately.

·To keep examination papers and materials secure at all times.

·To ensure all candidates receive appropriate examination question and answer papers.

·To be aware of any needs that candidates may have during an examination.

·To ensure answer scripts are collected in candidate number order, checked and are supervised as required until they are delivered to the Examinations Officer.

·To ensure candidates obey the regulations of an examination room as laid out in the examination guidelines.

·To maintain security and confidentiality at all times.

·To record attendance on the official examination registers and complete the HCS

·Examinations Room Seating Plan and Incident Log, as appropriate.

·To ensure no inappropriate items are brought into the examination room, such as electronic devices, revision notes or other paperwork unless told otherwise.

·To ensure all candidates are aware of any pre-exam information or any erratum notice that may affect them.

·To ensure there is no talking or disruption for the candidates once an examination has begun.

·To ensure that invigilators DO NOT help candidates in any way with the question paper.

·To assist in other activities as may reasonably be requested from time to time.

Safeguarding and Professional Practice To act at all times in accordance with the School’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policies and Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE). To recognise and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns, sharing information with the DSL in a timely manner. To maintain clear professional boundaries and uphold confidentiality within safeguarding requirements.

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The school is looking to recruit an Examinations Invigilator. The core purpose of this role is to assist and support the Examinations Officer in ensuring the exams run smoothly for the pupils. Duties will include setting up the Examinations Hall, ensuring the security of the exam papers, collecting the papers and ensuring quiet is held at all times during the exam. This is an exciting opportunity to join a sector-leading educational organisation, which values continuous professional development, a culture of collaboration, reflective practice and where colleagues are nurtured, supported and encouraged in their roles.


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Post title: Examinations Invigilator

Location: Herefordshire

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £13.69 (this includes payment for holiday pay

Work pattern: Zero hour contract during term time exam period

Accountabilities To oversee and supervise examinations ensuring that JCQ & awarding body guidelines, regulations and procedures are followed before, during & after examinations.

Responsibilities: ·To ensure all awarding body and JCQ rules, regulations and guidelines are followed.

·To assist in the setting up of examination rooms and ensure all candidates are seated appropriately.

·To keep examination papers and materials secure at all times.

·To ensure all candidates receive appropriate examination question and answer papers.

·To be aware of any needs that candidates may have during an examination.

·To ensure answer scripts are collected in candidate number order, checked and are supervised as required until they are delivered to the Examinations Officer.

·To ensure candidates obey the regulations of an examination room as laid out in the examination guidelines.

·To maintain security and confidentiality at all times.

·To record attendance on the official examination registers and complete the HCS

·Examinations Room Seating Plan and Incident Log, as appropriate.

·To ensure no inappropriate items are brought into the examination room, such as electronic devices, revision notes or other paperwork unless told otherwise.

·To ensure all candidates are aware of any pre-exam information or any erratum notice that may affect them.

·To ensure there is no talking or disruption for the candidates once an examination has begun.

·To ensure that invigilators DO NOT help candidates in any way with the question paper.

·To assist in other activities as may reasonably be requested from time to time.

Safeguarding and Professional Practice To act at all times in accordance with the School’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policies and Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE). To recognise and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns, sharing information with the DSL in a timely manner. To maintain clear professional boundaries and uphold confidentiality within safeguarding requirements.

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Hereford Cathedral School

Hereford Cathedral School
Old Deanery, The Cathedral Close, Hereford, HR1 2NG

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