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Full time/Part time: Term Time Only
Working Hours: Casual, Ad Hoc
Reporting to: Examinations Officer
Commencing: January 2026

We are seeking an Exam Invigilator to join us on our team of casual staff from January 2026. This is position offers £12.50 per hour, variable hours which will be agreed in advance. Interviews may be conducted on a rolling basis and the successful candidate will then join us as soon as possible on an ad-hoc basis.

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, an attention to detail, abide by necessary examination regulations and the ability to use their own initiative.  Experience of working in a school environment and some knowledge of the ‘Instructions for the Conduct of Examinations’ produced annually by the JCQ (Joint Council for Qualifications) would be advantageous.

The successful candidate will:

• be 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.)
• seek to achieve competence in the role and a rigorous understanding of the JCQ regulations

Burntwood is a popular, highly successful, multi-cultural school.  We put equality, safeguarding and inclusion at the heart of our ethos. Burntwood has a strong corporate identity characterised by our firm commitment to the UNICEF Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Please visit www.burntwoodschool.com for more information about Burntwood School.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check.

How to apply

To apply for this role, please submit your completed application form to recruitment@burntwoodschool.com available on the school website: Burntwood School - Staff Vacancies. CVs or any other form of application will not be accepted. 

Candidates are asked to provide a complete employment history, including explanations for any gaps, as part of the application process. Shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to discuss their experience in detail during the interview. 

The closing date for applications is Monday 1st December 2025, 1pm

The interview date is to be confirmed.

Principal: Mrs Helen Shorrock BSc PGCE 
Burntwood Lane, London, SW17 0AQ 
Tel: 020 8946 6201 
Email: info@burntwoodschool.com 
Website: www.burntwoodschool.com 
Roll: 1,483 (Sixth Form 417)

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