Overview
This is a casual post commencing as soon as possible.
Thank you for your interest in this post at WQE. We believe that this is a particularly exciting time to be joining us, offering a real opportunity to make a difference in this thriving and vibrant Sixth Form College. The College operates across two closely located campuses, next to the University of Leicester on University Road and a smaller campus at Regent Road.
Responsibilities
We are looking to appoint a number of casual Exam Invigilators to support the Examinations team during the busy examination periods throughout the academic year. The college runs six main examination periods each year:
* GCSE Maths and English external resits November
* Vocational (BTEC & CTEC) internal assessments December
* Vocational (BTEC & CTEC) external exams January – February
* A Level and GCSE internal assessments February
* A Level internal assessment April
* Summer external exams May – June
Successful candidates will be required to be available to work consistently across these examination periods. They will work under the direction of the Examinations Team to ensure the smooth running of the examination environment, providing an appropriate working atmosphere for all candidates and ensuring all externally set examination regulations are fulfilled.
Qualifications
* Candidates must be reliable, conscientious, and flexible with previous experience being desirable, although full training will be provided. We also welcome applications from those who have experience of acting as a scribe or have a willingness to learn how to do this role. Exams will be facilitated at both our University Road and Regent Road Campuses.
Conditions
For our part we shall make every effort to support our new colleagues in making the best of the professional opportunities offered by this post.
This is a casual post commencing as soon as possible.
The salary scale applicable to this post is in accordance with the Sixth Form Colleges’ Support Staff pay spine 3 and will be paid at a rate of £12.34 per hour plus holiday pay.
Benefits
* Annual incremental pay increases, linked to performance, within the pay scale range
* Pension – Automatic enrolment into the Teachers’ Pension scheme with 28.68% employer contribution or to the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff (if applicable), one of the most competitive on the market with an employer contribution of above 20% in most cases
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Continual Professional Development
* On-site parking
We have an active and enthusiastic staff wellbeing group who meet regularly and are committed to adding value to life at work wherever possible, as well as ensuring a strong sense of community, wider opportunities and mutual support exist in our workplace.
How to apply
Please do not submit a separate CV. Only information on the application form will be used in the selection process. If you wish to apply for this post please complete our Application Form, Personal Details and Equal Opportunities Form which can be found by going to our Vacancies home page or by clicking here. Vacancies – WQE.
Completed applications must be returned by 10pm on Thursday 18 September 2025.
Interviews will be held week commencing 6 October 2025. Full details will be emailed out to shortlisted candidates.
Location
University Road Campus, University Road, Leicester, LE1 7RJ
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