Key Role Information

Salary
£13.48 per hour
Job type
Part Time
Contract type
Casual
Closing
13/10/2026 08:00
Interview
20 September 2026
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
£13.48 per hour
Department
MIEX
Key stage
Key Stage 5
Hours per week
36.25
Weeks per year
52.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Examination Invigilator

£13.48 per hour

Casual basis


Want to help our students succeed when it matters most? Are you a detail-focused, dependable person who thrives in a calm environment? Ready to play a key role in keeping our exam seasons running smoothly?



If you answered yes, we’d love to hear from you!

At Blackpool Sixth, we specialise in 16-19 education, creating a vibrant, first-class environment where students truly thrive. To ensure everything operates seamlessly, we are looking for friendly, reliable Examination Invigilators to join us on a casual basis.


Working alongside our Examinations Officers, you’ll be vital in creating a calm, fair, and secure space where students can perform at their very best. No previous invigilation experience? No problem! Full training is provided. You’ll be joining a warm, collaborative team that takes pride in supporting our students every step of the way.


 A day in your new role could see you:-

  1. Setting the stage: helping to prepare exam rooms, displaying seating plans, and writing key details on the board so students feel ready and relaxed.
  2. Welcoming candidates:greeting students with a friendly face and helping them find their seats swiftly.
  3. Keeping things fair: ensuring everyone follows exam guidelines regarding phones, bags, and quiet conduct.
  4. Managing the paper trail: distributing exam papers according to JCQ and awarding body regulations and securely collecting answer scripts at the end.
  5. Providing quiet support: supervising the room unobtrusively, stepping in when a student raises a hand, or escort candidates taking quick breaks.


Be the quiet hero behind our students' biggest successes - apply today! 


Closing date: 13th October 2026 at 08:00am

Interviews: 20th October 2026  


Find everything you need here to get started with your online application. 


Our commitment to a safe and respectful environment 

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to a diverse and inclusive community. We do not tolerate discrimination and welcome applications from all backgrounds. We provide equal access, services, and care regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity/expression/trans status, race, religion/belief, or sexual orientation. We are committed to fostering a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for everyone. This includes a zero-tolerance approach to sexual harassment of any kind. We believe that all individuals deserve to be treated with dignity and respect, and we are dedicated to creating a workplace and online community free from harassment, intimidation, and discrimination.


We encourage open communication, provide clear reporting mechanisms for misconduct, and conduct thorough investigations. We expect everyone interacting with us to uphold these standards. 


All staff will be carefully selected using recruitment and selection procedures designed to emphasise the college’s commitment to safeguarding. All posts, including volunteers, are subject to enhanced DBS clearance. All shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a self-declaration of any criminal record or information that will make them unsuitable to work with children. Any offer of employment may be withdrawn should any information come to light that has not been included in the self-declaration. It is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from regulated activity relevant to children, anyone caught doing so will be reported to the police immediately. Please note that we reserve the right to review your online presence in line with keeping children safe in education guidance. 


Think of your application as a chance to show off and shout about your experience! Below is a list of all the skills we're looking for, so don't be shy, make sure you highlight how you've used them. You'll find a breakdown of what's important for this role in the job description, so give it a good look and make sure your application shines! 


Please do not upload your CV; we cannot consider these. Instead make sure that everything we need to know is included in your application.

Qualifications

5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade 4-9) or equivalentessential

Skills

Experience

High levels of discretion and confidentiality and awareness of data protection. essential
The ability to work independently and autonomously as well as within a team. essential
The ability to work under pressureessential
Time management skills to ensure exam rooms are fully prepared and sessions begin strictly on scheduleessential
Experience of working with young people
Previous experience of examinations

Personal Attributes

Demonstrating a commitment to the safeguarding and well-being of all students essential
Interacting with studentsessential
The ability to remain alert, watchful, and fully focused across long, quiet stretches of timeessential
Great verbal communication skills with the ability to deliver clear exam instructions to large groups and handle student queriesessential
Ability to work to predetermined instructions, regulations and policies with accuracy and attention to detail.essential

The Blackpool Sixth Form College

The People Team

peopleteam@cctrust.uk

Hodgson Academy
Moorland Road
Poulton-le-Fylde
Lancashire
FY6 7EU
The People Team

Safeguarding Information

As a Trust, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. This commitment means that all staff are expected to share this responsibility and act in a way that safeguards the welfare of our students.