The Role

We are looking for efficient, organised and professional team of invigilators to assist the school during examination periods in the Summer Term of 2026. Experience of exam invigilation or working in a school environment are desirable. However, training for the role and its duties will be provided. The successful appointee will have the following personal qualities:

• reliable, flexible and readily available during main examination periods
• have effective communication skills and good interpersonal skills
• work well as part of a team
• be confident and a reassuring presence to candidates in examination rooms
• be able to give instructions and manage situations involving different groups of people
• have basic IT skills (familiar with use of email, mobile phone messaging etc.)
• able to work in an organised and structured way
• seek to achieve competence in the role and a rigorous understanding of the JCQ regulations

Job Description

Role of the invigilator

To ensure that examinations are conducted according to the regulations to:

• ensure all candidates have an equal opportunity to demonstrate their abilities
• ensure the security of the examination materials before, during and after the examination
• prevent possible candidate malpractice
• prevent possible administrative failures

Key responsibilities

• To conduct examinations in accordance with the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), awarding body and Francis Holland Sloane Square regulations and instructions.
• To have a key role in upholding the integrity and security of the external examination/assessment process.

Before examinations

• 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 examination conditions
• Give full attention to conducting the examinations properly
• 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 candidate questions
• Start exams

During examinations

• Supervise and observe candidates at all times and be vigilant throughout examinations
• Keep disruption in examination rooms to a minimum
• Deal with emergencies or irregularities effectively
• Record/report any incidents, disruption or irregularities
• Complete attendance registers
• Deal with candidate questions according to the regulations

After examinations

• Instruct candidates in finishing their examinations and collect examination scripts and materials
• Dismiss candidates from the examination room
• Check candidates’ names on scripts, match the details on the attendance register
• Securely return all examination scripts and materials to the exams officer

Other tasks

• Undertake training, update and review sessions as required
• Prior to invigilating any external examination in a new academic year, undertake relevant online invigilator training and assessment for that academic year
• Undertake, where required and where able, other duties requested by the exams officer, for example:
• centre supervision of examination timetable clash candidates between examination sessions
• facilitating access arrangements for candidates, for example as a reader, scribe etc. (full training will be provided)
• other exams-related administrative tasks including maintaining question paper security by supporting the ‘second pair of eyes check.’

All staff are expected to conduct themselves in line with school policies, upholding the school's ethos.