Ipswich School
Suffolk
£12.37 per hour
Job type:
Part Time, Casual
Start date:
01 October 2025
Apply by:
30 September 2025
Job overview
EXAMINATIONS INVIGILATORS
Casual, required during examination periods throughout the year
THE SCHOOL
Founded during the fourteenth century, Ipswich School is one of the foremost independent schools in East Anglia. We have around 1,000 pupils aged between 3 months and 19 years and are co-educational throughout. The most recent Inspection of the Senior School rated us as Excellent in all categories. The School operates a 5-day week, with representative sports played during the week and on Saturdays.
THE EXAMINATIONS DEPARTMENT AND INVIGILATORS
The Department is based in the Senior School, and it is run by the Examinations Manager, and overseen by the Senior Deputy Head (Academic & Co-Curricular). The School uses a pool of Invigilators who are available during examination sessions and is seeking to expand the pool. We are particularly looking for those who are able to invigilate public and internal examinations, as well as assisting with special arrangements in place to meet some pupils' needs, for example, use of computers and acting as a scribe or reader.
Invigilators are expected to be:
* Freely available to work during exam periods
* Reliable and punctual
* Comfortable under pressure
* Responsible
* Accurate
* Confident communicators
* Firm but fair
Familiarity with the use of computers would be an advantage but is not essential.
HOURS OF WORK, PAY AND BENEFITS
Invigilators should be able to work both morning and afternoon sessions, some of which extend beyond the end of the School day (for example, where a pupil is allowed extra time).
The main periods of work for Invigilators include (but are not limited to):
* the first two weeks of the Lent term in January each year, for GCSE Mock Examinations
* the first week after the February half term holiday each year, for A-Level Mocks
* some Speaking and Art exams that take place in April each year and
* the main written examination period in the summer, which runs from the end of April/early May each year, to the end of June.
* some days in September to November for internal re-sits, public re-sits and UK Maths Challenges.
* Important note: invigilators are required to be fully available for work during Monday 1st June - Friday 5th June 2026, which is a particularly busy week in the School's external and internal examination schedule.
Invigilators work on a casual, variable, part-time basis and the rate of pay is currently £12.37 per hour, plus holiday pay in accordance with the Working Time Regulations. Salaries are reviewed annually, usually in April.
Holiday pay is calculated and paid at appropriate intervals throughout the year (currently every 4 months, in April, August and December each year).
Earnings are paid monthly in arrears by BACS on the last working day of each month.
The School complies with the law relating to Workplace Pensions, and after three months' service support staff are entitled to join the School's Support Staff Pension Scheme.
Free lunch is provided as appropriate on the days when an invigilator is at work. This is usually taken in the School dining hall during term time whilst the kitchen is in operation.
(Limited) free parking is available on the School site (and in the streets around the School).
Staff are able to use the School's swimming pool and fitness gym (in compliance with appropriate rules and regulations).
CLOSING DATE AND INTERVIEW ARRANGEMENTS
We would encourage you to download an application form and a full job description for this role from our website: or contact the HR team on or
Completed application forms should be returned by noon on 30 September 2025. Please mark the envelope Private and Confidential and send to: The Director of HR, Ipswich School, 25 Henley Road, Ipswich, IP1 3SG or email:
Please advise us of any special requirements you may have if you are called for an interview. If your special requirements mean that you need to submit this application in a different format please contact us.
Candidates shortlisted for interview will be advised as soon as possible, and interviews are likely to take place on 8 October 2025.
If we have not been in contact with you regarding your application by mid October, then we regret that your application will have been unsuccessful, but we would like to thank you for your interest.
PLEASE NOTE
Ipswich School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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About Ipswich School
Ipswich School
Henley Road, Ipswich
Suffolk
IP1 3SG
United Kingdom
Ipswich School is one of the leading independent schools in the area. It has a long history dating back to at least 1399 and is known for its academic success, without being an educational 'hot house', its extensive sport, drama and music activities and its commitment to the local community.
Pupils at the school come from a really broad range of backgrounds, and this makes the school different to many others in the independent sector. The atmosphere is very positive and pupils really do get on well with each other and with teachers. Behaviour in lessons is first class and teachers are able to focus fully on their teaching and pupils' learning without having to spend time and effort keeping everyone in order.
Those applying for teaching posts in the Senior School will find that class sizes are generally smaller than in the maintained sector, with Lower School classes typically being around 20, Middle School can be a little larger or smaller depending on subjects – but are never larger than 24. A Level classes in the Sixth Form are typically have around 10 – 12 students, with 15 students being the upper limit.
Teachers are well supported by Heads of Department and there is a first-class CPD programme in place which not only provides the latest on class room practice, but also involves a range of optional social events. Additional training is also available for all teachers.
For those looking at Prep School posts they will find wonderful purpose-built classrooms in a state-of-the-art Prep School building, small class sizes – typically around 15 in the Lower Prep and between 18 and 25 in the Upper Prep. They will also find parents are very supportive and keen to develop the potential in their children.
Those applying for support staff posts will feel themselves very much part of a community alongside teaching staff. There is a well-refined CPD programme for, great opportunities for development and a fantastic range of benefits.
There are regular opportunities for all staff to get together socially. Recently staff events include drawing sessions, gin and wine tasting, wreath making at Christmas and a summer BBQ.
Facilities throughout the school are excellent with a brand new Music School, the extensive Ipswich School Sports Centre at nearby Rushmere, a specially-built Prep School and a day nursery – The Lodge.
There is free car parking on site for teachers and support staff (though this can be a little tight at times in the Senior School) and a range of other benefits.
Supporting the community is one of the school's core values. The school has a significant community programme with pupils visiting local care homes giving music and drama performances, pupils growing vegetables and giving them to a local charity, local primary schools taking part in our annual Festival of Music and a large pupil-led termly fundraising programme.
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