Casual Exam Invigilator

About Reaseheath

Reaseheath College and University Centre is a leading land-based and technical education provider, with a proud history stretching back over 100 years. Our mission is simple: to deliver industry focused, career ready education that transforms lives and supports the future of all our learners – from further education, higher education, apprenticeships and adult courses.

Set in a stunning rural campus near Nantwich in Cheshire, we offer an inspiring place to work, with industry-leading facilities, strong employer partnerships and a clear focus on innovation, sustainability and real-world skills.

Working at Reaseheath

Working at Reaseheath means being part of a supportive, ambitious and values-driven community. Our staff play a vital role in shaping futures, helping our learners develop the skills, confidence and experience they need to succeed in their careers.

We are committed to creating a positive working environment where colleagues feel valued, supported and able to grow. With opportunities for professional development, strong industry links and a collaborative culture, you can build a rewarding career while making a genuine impact.

Exam Job Title: Casual Exam Invigilator

Status: Casual Hours, Multiple Vacancies

Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday 4th October 2026

Assessment Centre Date: Rolling Interviews

Overview

Reaseheath College is one of the UK’s leading specialist land-based colleges with over 3000 full-time students and 800+ residential students in Further Education, Higher Education and Apprentices. The College has an annual turnover of £38M, employs 700 staff and has recently completed a £30M development of their rural campus in Nantwich, Cheshire.

About the role

As a Casual Exams Invigilator you will support examinations for learners at the College. The exam cycle runs all academic year, so hours are available from October until the end of June, excluding half terms. However, please note we have peak times such as November, March, May, and June where you would be required to provide as much support as possible. Exams are conducted both on paper and online, invigilators are expected to facilitate both formats.

The successful candidates will enjoy working to strict deadlines and be able to follow set rules and regulations. They will work with high volumes of data in a busy, fast paced environment and have the ability to multi-task, be highly organised, enthusiastic and with a keen eye for detail. We are looking for passionate and enthusiastic individuals to support and build upon our current, established exam team.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide a professional service to exam candidates, taking responsibility for the exam room and candidates allocated to them, always maintaining exam integrity.
• To listen carefully and comply with all instructions issued on arrival as part of the briefing for the exam session.
• To organise the exam room, including (but not limited to) checking of a visible and working clock, displaying the relevant notices, distributing exam materials according to the seating plan and setting up any IT resources.
• To check before the start of the exam there are sufficient exam papers and/or PCs, along with any other associated exam material provided in the exam pack. To actively invigilate the exam in accordance with the regulations and to ensure that any cases of suspected malpractice are reported immediately to the Exams office.

The successful candidate will have:

• Good general standard of education, good literacy, numeracy and IT skills
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, and interpersonal skills
• Organised, diligent and accurate approach to work
• Ability to work confidently, and effectively, with large groups of people. Flexible approach to working hours.

As a College, we actively encourage applications from industry professionals without a teaching qualification, as well as those from qualified teachers. Reaseheath offers a full CPD programme with access to funded qualifications alongside hands on support whilst completing Further Education Training. Industry professionals joining the College in an academic role, will complete their Further Education Training whilst in post. For more information, please refer to the additional job description. Alternatively, you can email peopleservices@reaseheath.ac.uk to arrange a conversation with our hiring managers.

Please note this role constitutes ‘regulated activity’ as defined by the Protection of Freedom Act 2012. The successful candidate will therefore be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check with barred list information prior to starting employment. You must also have the right to work in the UK and will be required to provide evidence to support this.

In addition, online checks will be carried out during the recruitment process. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Reaseheath College is committed to achieving its public sector general equality duty, which is set out in the Equality Act 2010. The College has a clear mission and clear values, which incorporate equality, diversity and inclusion.

The College staff recruitment and selection process, CPD processes, policies and practice are designed to ensure that when employment decisions are made, they are based solely on the skills and qualities required for the position and comply with all relevant employment legislation and best practice standards.

Disability Support The College is a Disability Confident Employer and will support any reasonable adjustments you require to perform your best during the recruitment process. You can contact the People Services team at peopleservices@reaseheath.ac.uk should you require any adjustments during either your application or during the assessment centre.

Safer Recruitment Statement The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) makes certain regulated activity (i.e. work with children and/or young people) exempt from the Act and therefore requires individuals seeking to work with these groups to be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check with children's barred list, amongst other safer recruitment checks.

Where a post is classed as exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, you will be required to reveal all convictions not classed as 'protected' by the Ministry of Justice guidelines, both spent and unspent.

Any information given will be completely confidential and will be considered in relation to an application for positions to which the Order applies. Please note that certain criminal convictions may affect your eligibility for employment with the college, but having a previous conviction will not automatically bar you from employment. Please refer to the college website for the policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders.

This information is considered sensitive personal data under the Data Protection Act 2018. It will only be used for the purposes of this recruitment exercise and will be safely disposed of after six months if you are not successful in your application for this vacancy.

Other safer recruitment checks that will be carries out during the recruitment process include online checks and prohibition from teaching checks (where relevant).

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised close date if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

We do not accept applications or speculative CVs through recruitment agencies.