Temporary Exam Inivigilators

Temporary Exams Invigilator (Ref.I00001)

Education And Student Support

Exams Team

Weekly hours: Casual basis

Location: Streatham and St Lukes Campus – Exeter (can choose preferences)

Summary of the role

This post is to join the Exams Team invigilation pool on a casual basis. There are 3 main exam periods throughout the year these are January, April-May and August. There are also Mid-term exams which run October – December and February – end of March, these are shorter exams and are spread out over several months rather than over a set period as with the main exam periods.

There are three types of invigilation:
- Standard main hall
- Specific provision (students with specific requirements)
- Online/computer based.

You could be allocated to any of these types of invigilation, on appointment when asked for your availability you will be asked to provide your preferences also.

Please be aware if you are successful in joining the invigilation pool you will have to complete four short online mandatory training courses and complete in house training.

Key aspects of the role

• To assist with the setting up of venues for exams, laying out exam papers and materials.
• Assist candidates to find seats and prepare for the start of the exam.
• Ensuring candidates follow exam condition protocols at all times.
• Checking attendance and reporting.
• Dealing with queries raised by candidates.
• Supervising candidates at all times.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

The University of Exeter

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 150 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022 and QS World University Ranking 2022).
Our research income in recent years means we’re the fastest growing UK Research University with some of the world’s most influential scientists, and we seek to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today through this. More than 99% of our research is of international quality and our world-leading research impact is growing faster than any other Russell Group university (2021 Research Excellence Framework). We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City .

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

With over 27,000 students and 6,400 staff from 180 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. Reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Further information

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Hannah Ward - H.Ward@exeter.ac.uk

This role may be subject to additional background screening.

The University of Exeter is a proud supporter of the Technician Commitment, a charter focussing on the visibility, recognition and career development of our technical staff. For further information please see our website .

The starting rate will be £11.97 per hour plus holiday pay.