Overview
Channing School is seeking reliable and professional Casual Exam Invigilators to support the smooth running of internal and external examinations from May 2026.
The Exams Team plays a central role in ensuring that all public examinations and mock examinations are conducted efficiently, securely and in full compliance with Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) regulations. Working closely with the Examinations Manager, academic staff, the IT department and facilities teams, invigilators help create a calm and well-organised environment in which pupils can perform to the best of their ability.
Casual Exam Invigilators are responsible for supervising examination sessions, ensuring candidates follow examination regulations, and maintaining a focused and orderly atmosphere throughout each exam. Duties include assisting with the preparation of examination rooms, checking candidate attendance and seating arrangements, distributing and collecting examination papers, and remaining vigilant throughout the session to uphold exam conditions and prevent malpractice.
We are seeking individuals who are organised, attentive to detail and able to remain calm and vigilant in a formal examination environment. Successful candidates will demonstrate excellent reliability, clear communication skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Previous experience working in a school or administrative environment is desirable, though full training will be provided.
For further information, please refer to the Job Description document provided.
Hours
Casual / sessional hours during examination periods (typically morning sessions from 8:00am and afternoon sessions from 1:00pm).
Start date
May 2026
Salary & Benefits
* Competitive session rate – £70 per session (AM or PM)
* Enrolment into the school’s non-contributory pension scheme (subject to eligibility)
* Free lunch provided in the Staff Coffee Room
* Use of school sports facilities when available
* Annual Flu Vaccination
* Employee Assistance Programme provided by Education Support
* Training and development opportunities available
How to Apply
Applications should be made via TES by clicking on Apply below. A CV will not be accepted in place of a completed application form.
If you are unable to submit your application via TES, please contact the HR department at recruitment@channing.co.uk.
Please note that once you submit an application via TES the system will automatically retain your details for a period of six months.
Deadline for applications: Wednesday 25 March 2026
Interviews: Friday 27 March 2026
Safeguarding commitment
Channing School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The school follows a formal recruitment procedure in line with DfE guidance on Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education and the school’s Child Protection Policy.
Subject to statutory provisions, no applicant will be treated less favourably than another on the grounds of a protected characteristic. Ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration. In line with our Safer Recruitment Policy, all shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches, including social media and third-party checks.
The School
Awarded ‘Excellent’ in all areas inspected by ISI in 2022, Channing School is summed up by its vision, ‘Girls Enjoying Success’.
Girls at Channing enjoy academic success from a tailored educational programme that encourages confidence, independent thinking and provides girls with life skills to take on the next stage of their education as thoughtful, responsive, socially aware adults, prepared for the challenges of the world today.
Founded in 1885 by Unitarian sisters Emily and Matilda Sharpe, supported by Reverend Robert Spears, Channing School, named after notable American Unitarian William Ellery Channing, has been known as a successful, happy community. Remaining true to our Unitarian foundation, the School is an inclusive community that values the individual skills, spiritual beliefs, achievements and contribution of all members of the school community.
Academic achievement
Academic results are excellent – GCSE and A Level results consistently place us amongst the top-performing schools in the UK and London. Virtually all our sixth formers go on to HIgher Education, some after a gap year. Girls also excel in a very wide range of co-curricular and extra curricular activities, and especially in Music, Drama, Sport and Art.
Community spirit
The Head and members of staff know every girl personally and as an individual. We have a strong family tradition and an enthusiastic and supportive parents' association. The atmosphere is calm, focussed and purposeful. We set high standards emphasising concern and respect for the needs of others. A major feature of the school is the huge diversity of the extracurricular activities on offer to pupils and it is expected that all staff will contribute to this side of the life of the school. Opportunities exist for involvement in cultural, dramatic, sporting and intellectual pursuits and we like staff to assist in areas where they have a genuine interest and enthusiasm.
Exceptional setting
The school is in an attractive part of Highgate, with convenient transport links by road and underground. Visitors are often surprised at how light, green and open our site is. We have preserved the character of the older buildings, but completely refurbished and redesigned them to provide bright and spacious teaching rooms. Our ambitious £13m building programme, completed in 2017, has provided us with excellent dining facilities, a Music School, a new Sixth Form Centre, Sports Hall with fitness suite and a state-of-the-art Performing Arts Centre.