Examinations Invigilator

Job Title: Examinations Invigilator

Location: Sheffield Springs Academy, Hurlfield Road, Sheffield, S12 2SF

Salary: £12.81 hourly rate plus 12.07% holiday pay

Contract: Casual basis, hours available during exam periods

Sheffield Springs Academy is seeking to appoint Exam Invigilators. The academy is part of United Learning, a national group of schools and academies. Sheffield Springs Academy is an 11-16 secondary school serving the Park, Manor and Castle wards of Sheffield. As part of United Learning our aim is to bring out ‘the Best in Everyone’ and we continuously strive to ensure that students and staff have every opportunity to succeed, with their potential developed to the utmost.

Applicants need to be flexible around working hours to support during busy examination periods at the school. In particular, applicants will need to be available for examinations taking place in December, March and June each year.

Main duties will include:

• Working with the Data and Exams Manager to ensure the successful operation of the examinations process in school.
• To be familiar with the guidance for invigilators and instructions provided for conduct of the examination in-line with the relevant Examination Board.
• Supervising the admission of candidates into the examination room and helping them to find their allocated seats quietly and efficiently.
• To distribute question papers, answer booklets and associated materials at the beginning of the examination and to collect them at the end.
• To supervise candidates in a quiet and unobtrusive manner to ensure that the regulations on conduct, communication, etc. are strictly observed.
• Provide candidates with additional paper and/or equipment as necessary and in accordance with examination board regulations.

We are looking for Exam Invigilators who:

• Are both authoritative and approachable and have excellent people skills.
• Team players.
• Resilient in following the academy Behaviour Policy.
• Have a fundamental belief in the power of education to enable students to achieve anything they set their minds to.

We will offer you:

• Highly competitive salary.
• Excellent facilities and resources.
• Access to an outstanding professional development programme.
• Polite, respectful and dedicated students who want to learn and fulfil their potential.
• A respectful working environment.
• Colleagues who are supportive, friendly and who are committed to each other’s professional development.
• A chance to become part of one of the largest groups of academies in the country.
• Opportunities to work collaboratively with colleagues in other schools within the Yorkshire cluster and across United Learning.
• Excellent employee benefits which include a highly sought-after pension scheme with high employer contributions.
• Access to training through the Apprenticeship Levy.
• We are open to requests for flexible or part-time working; and we encourage open and regular conversations about work-life balance.

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further information.

To apply, please click the ‘Apply Now’ button at the top of the advert on our website using the following link to our vacancies page: Sheffield Springs Academy Vacancies and complete our online application form, CVs are not accepted. The closing date is midnight on 14 December 2025. Please note that shortlisting will be carried out as and when applications are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. As such, we reserve the right to close this advert sooner if needs are met.

If you would like to discuss this opportunity, please contact hr@unitedlearningyorks.org.uk

United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employees will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.