Job Details
Section
Exams and Awards
Location:
Highfield Campus
Salary
£12.90 per hour
Closing Date:
Wednesday 29 October 2025
Interview Date
See advert
Reference
U3230025BT
Examinations Invigilator –
Primary Location (Regularly): Highfield Campus
Department: Student & Education Services, Exams & Awards Team
Salary: paid at £12.90 p/h.
Start date: 8th December 2025 (This is the date online training will be available)
Would you like to work as an examinations invigilator for the University of Southampton during the 2025/26 academic year? Exams are run in January, May/June and August.
We are looking for friendly, enthusiastic, and motivated people who want a flexible job that can fit around other commitments.
Invigilators must be reliable, professional and in general good health. They need to have a clear voice and must be able to relay procedures and regulations calmly to students, in a firm but kindly way. Full training will be given prior to work being undertaken.
We see the invigilators role as 50-50 balancing the requirements of academic integrity and supporting student welfare. We expect candidates to show respect to all students and staff and to follow policy and procedures to deliver in their role.
You must be fully committed to the role and complete all the online training modules before you can invigilate. You will then be supported in your role with your exams induction, team leader guidance and collegiate support.
We regret that we cannot accept applications from active students on Taught Programmes.
Forthcoming Exams 2025/26
Semester One assessment: Monday 12 January - Friday 23 January 2026 (but possibly including Saturday 17 and 24 January)
Semester Two assessment: Monday 18 May - Friday 5 June 2026 (excluding Bank Holiday Monday 25 May but possibly including Saturday 23 and 30 May)
Supplementary assessments: Monday 17 August - Friday 28 August 2026 (excluding Bank Holiday Monday 24 August but possibly including Saturday 22 August)
Shifts could be;
All day 8.00 am to 6.00pm with a lunch break or
AM 8.00am to 12.30pm/1.30pm or PM 1.00pm to 5.30pm/ 6.30pm
Successful applicants will be asked to complete an availability form so that shifts can be allocated.
A group interview session will be held on 19th November 2025.
If you have applied previously and carried out Invigilator work for us before, you do not need to re-apply.
The application deadline will be midnight on the closing date stated above. If you need any assistance, please call Holly Huelin on or email - Please quote on all correspondence.