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Examination Invigilators
Closing date:4th October 2026
Zero hours contract - Salary Scale 1 point 3 (£13.27 per hour + holiday pay)
We are seeking dependable individuals to join our existing team of experienced Examination Invigilators.
You will be required to supervise students undertaking both external and internal examinations, ensuring examinations are conducted according to the current JCQ instructions, and in line with school procedures.
This is a flexible role that provides full training and the opportunity to join a friendly and supportive team.
Previous experience is not essential but would be an advantage
The successful candidate will be required to:
· Hand out appropriate question papers to students and collect at the end of the exam.
· Record examination start and finish times.
· Read out instructions and provide clear direction to students and ensure that all students comply.
· Have excellent communication skills and liaise with both staff and students in a friendly manner.
· Work well as part of a team and able to take direction.
· Carry out general administration tasks in relation to examinations as required.
· Undertake all required training and follow school procedures.
· Support students effectively and deal with minor incidents.
We can offer you:
· Training and development and our commitment to staff wellbeing
· An environment which promotes innovation
· A strong, highly qualified team of staff with an ethos of tolerance and a family community spirit.
Southend High School for Girls is a highly successful and oversubscribed girls' grammar school rated
'outstanding' by Ofsted.
This is an exciting time to join the school as it continues to move forward under the leadership of its Headteacher, Mr Jason Carey.
Safeguarding Statement
Southend High School for Girls are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Southend High School for Girls ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
To apply please visit: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/136444/EDV-2026-SHSG-43448
Contact Details
Danielle Wakefield
01702 588852
recruitment@shsg.org
Information about the School
“Pupils flourish and excel at Southend High School for Girls.”
– Ofsted, July 2024
Southend High School for Girls (SHSG) is an outstanding grammar school with academy status, proudly educating generations of students for over a century. We blend tradition with innovation, creating a dynamic learning environment where students are safe, happy, and successful.
Our school is a family-orientated community where pupils thrive. Students achieve exceptionally high outcomes and benefit from an ambitious curriculum and an exemplary careers education programme. As one pupil told Ofsted, “The school will literally help you do anything you want to do.”
We offer a vast range of clubs, trips, productions, and leadership opportunities, including the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme and World Challenge. Students are encouraged to lead and contribute, with many acting as ambassadors and house captains.
SHSG is proud to be a member of NACE (National Association for Able Children in Education), reflecting our commitment to stretching and challenging all learners. Our curriculum goes far beyond the National Curriculum, with students in Key Stage 3 studying three separate sciences and two languages, and engaging in ‘super-curricular’ tasks that promote independent research and critical thinking.
Staff are passionate, well-supported, and receive high-quality professional development. Our shared ethos of high expectations, mutual respect, and continuous improvement makes SHSG a truly special place to work.
If you are enthusiastic about education and excited to join a high-performing, caring school community, we warmly invite you to explore our current vacancies and consider becoming part of the SHSG family.