Summary

Are you calm under pressure, reliable, and detail-oriented? Do you want to support young people during one of the most important times in their school life? If so, we’d love to hear from you. We’re looking for External Invigilators.

Detail

Looking for Flexible, Purposeful Work? Become an External Invigilator at Surbiton High School

Are you calm under pressure, reliable, and detail-oriented? Do you want to support young people during one of the most important times in their school life? If so, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re looking for External Invigilators to join our friendly and professional Exams Team from January 2026. All new team members start as Assistant External Invigilators, with full training provided on 10th December 2025. There is scope to progress to a Senior External Invigilator once established in the role.

What you’ll be doing

As an Assistant External Invigilator, you’ll support the smooth running of exams by:

Setting up exam rooms and distributing papers

Monitoring students during exams and ensuring JCQ regulations are followed

Supporting candidates with specific needs, including those using laptops

Maintaining exam security and confidentiality at all times

Returning completed scripts and materials safely to the Exams Office

Assisting with the supervision of clash candidates when required

We’re looking for people who are:

Punctual, reliable and trustworthy

Calm, patient and professional

Detail-focused and vigilant

Able to follow procedures and work well in a team

Committed to supporting pupils and maintaining exam integrity

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

Surbiton High School is culturally diverse and fully committed to celebrating and respecting inclusion and diversity throughout our community.

Surbiton High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, the Disclosure and Barring Service and online/social media searches.

Please note that the School reserves the right to appoint at any stage during the recruitment process.

For any queries relating to the role or your application, please email recruitment@surbitonhigh.com

Further Information

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