Exam Invigilator

St Thomas Becket Catholic School · Northampton, East Midlands

Exam Invigilator at St Thomas Becket Catholic School, based in Northampton, East Midlands. This is a permanent role.

Salary
Competitive
Location
Northampton, East Midlands
Contract
Permanent
Posted
12 hours ago
Closes
31 Oct 2026
Sector
Cover Supervisor

Reference 153d4c709fa78283ed92ccd13e3013257c9807d2

About the role

No previous experience or knowledge is required as in-house training will be given. If you would like to receive more information regarding the role, please do not hesitate to contact the school office on [phone removed].

The main accountabilities of the job are:

Hand out exam papers ensuring each student has the right paper.

Use seating plan to tell students where to sit

Report any students who are missing to the office

Observe and check that student behaviour conforms to the rules

Co-ordinate with colleagues to collect completed answers and exam papers

Count and collate papers and complete records

Tidy the room and take papers to the office

Knowledge, skills and experience

No previous experience or knowledge required except common sense and accuracy. It is likely to take 3 or 4 sessions before the job is learnt.

Planning, Organising and Controlling

Work is allocated in accordance with the set exam timetable by the exam officer. The work is clearly defined and must be carried out to pre-set standards. There is no forward planning. Exam board requirements can and do change and these need to be understood and allowed for.

Communicating and Influencing Skills

The person must co-ordinate with other colleagues and respond to the teacher who is overall in charge but who will not be present after the start of the exam.

Problem solving

Clear written guidance is available and the exam officer or a teacher is available to deal with any unexpected issues.

Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier if there are sufficient applications.

All staff uphold the core values and Catholic ethos of the school. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS clearance and online checks in line with our Safer Recruitment Policy.

Successful applicants who have lived or worked abroad in the last 5 years will need to be able to provide an overseas criminal record check.

Reference: 153d4c709fa78283ed92ccd13e3013257c9807d2 · Posted 12 hours ago · Closes 31 Oct 2026 · Listed via St Thomas Becket Catholic School

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