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Exam Invigilator

St Thomas Becket Catholic School

Northampton

Salary
£13.28 Hourly Grade C point 3 £13.28 p/hour
Applications close
31 October 2026

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Job details

Salary
£13.28Hourly Grade C point 3 £13.28 p/hour
Location
Northampton
Working pattern
Part time
Applications close
31 October 2026

What this pays

Advertised pay

£13.28 per hour

A rate stated per hour worked.

  • Pay point

As advertised: “£13.28 Hourly Grade C point 3 £13.28 p/hour”

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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 01604 493211.

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.

About St Thomas Becket Catholic School

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Where this vacancy came from

Job reference
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Original source
Teaching Vacancies (Department for Education)
Employer type
School employer
Posted by the original source
15 October 2026
Last checked by SchoolJobs.uk
23 October 2026

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