Exam Invigilator

• Ipswich High School
• Address: Woolverstone Hall, Woolverstone, Ipswich IP9 1AZ
• Salary: £12.71 per hour plus holiday pay approximately £1.53 per hour
• Hours: Variable hours as required during the exams period
• Contract: Casual, required as soon as possible
• Reference: 5517

Ipswich High School are seeking to appoint new staff to join our dedicated and hardworking Exams team. 

The team is responsible for setting up and running all internal and external exams in line with national guidelines. This includes preparing exam rooms, distributing papers, supervising students during exams, and ensuring a calm, secure environment. You’ll be supported by experienced staff and work closely with other invigilators to make sure every exam runs smoothly and fairly.

You will ideally have:

• excellent communication skills
• an attention to detail
• the ability to use your own initiative and abide by necessary examination regulations. 

In addition, you will need to be reliable, punctual, professional, approachable and flexible with your availability during the busy exam periods.

No experience is necessary, as full training will be provided.

For more information

If you would like to discuss the job role in further detail, please contact Linda Marsh, HR Manager at the school on 01473 780201 or via email: [email protected]

How to apply

For full details on the role, please see the Recruitment Pack and Job Description, which is located on our vacancies page, where you can also submit an online application. Applications will be considered on receipt, and we reserve the right to shortlist, interview and appoint before the closing date. Therefore, early applications are encouraged. Applicants will be kept informed if an appointment is made

Closing date: 9am,16 October 2026.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All applicants will be subject to pre-employment screening, which includes an enhanced DBS, reference check and online searches prior to appointment.