Exam Invigilator

Description

To support students during their exams, and to ensure the smooth running of all external examinations.

Key Responsibilities

• To read and scribe for students during their external examinations when required
• To attend any training relevant to reading and scribing where available
• To assist with setting up exam venues by distributing exam stationery and papers in accordance with the Joint Council guidelines
• To ensure silence is maintained throughout the duration of the examinations
• To check attendance during examinations and record on the relevant document
• Collect exam scripts at the end of the examination and return to the Exams Department
• Ensure continuous development and improvement of professional knowledge
• Any other duties, of a similar level of responsibility, as may be required.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Experience

Essential Criteria

• Experience of working in an education establishment
• Experience as a reader or scribe

How Identified: Application/ Interview

Specialist Knowledge

Essential Criteria

• An understanding of the examination process

How Identified: Application/ Interview

About Hopwood Hall

STAFF BENEFITS

• Career average pension scheme
• Free gym membership at our Middleton Campus Sports Arena
• Purchase loans for computers and bikes
• Staff discount at the College’s Riverside Salon, Sports Arena and Holiday Clubs
• On-site nursery (Rochdale Campus)
• Credit union for savings, low cost loans and life assurance
• Free on-site parking
• On-site Dog Kennels (spaces not guaranteed)
• An electric and hybrid car salary sacrifice scheme (with charging points on site)
• A cycle to work scheme
• Discounted public transport tickets
• Generous holiday entitlement (Teaching staff: 53 days, Business Support staff: 35 days (From 1st August 2026) plus bank holidays
• Christmas/New Year closure and the opportunity to buy additional holidays
• Two Health and Wellbeing days per year
• Subsidised bistro and refectory

We are a Further Education College and University Centre offering a range of full and part time courses employing over 600 staff on our campuses in Rochdale and Middleton situated to the north-east of Manchester.

We are committed to being a great place to work and have membership status of the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter. We are a Living Wage employer and an accredited Disability Confident Employer. Our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion statement is designed to ensure that unfair discrimination does not take place in any part of our recruitment process.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and colleagues and we expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. The college complies with Safer Recruitment guidance in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education and all successful applicants are required to undertake a DBS check and other pre-recruitment checks in line with our Safer Recruitment policy. It is an offence to apply for a regulated role at the College if you are barred from working with children (or vulnerable adults if in a role where this applies).

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and exemption orders 1975, 2013 and 2020.