Casual Invigilators - Pipers Corner School

Overview

We are looking for reliable, confident and self-motivated individuals to join our friendly, supportive invigilation team for the coming year. Successful applicants will be able to work alone or as part of a team, have a good eye for detail and be able to remain calm under pressure.

A flexible approach to availability during the key examination periods would be preferred, with hours being agreed in advance.

Job Salary    £13.45 per hour

Contract Type  Casual 

Hours  Term time only. Flexible dependent on exam timetabling. Exams take place in May and June of each year.

Closing  Date for Applications    Friday 5 December 2025

About us

Pipers Corner is a Girls’ School Association Independent School for girls aged 4-18. Set in 96 acres of beautiful Chiltern countryside, the school is four miles north of High Wycombe and two miles from Great Missenden. In its most recent ISI inspection (March 2023) the school was graded as “excellent” in all categories. 

www.piperscorner.co.uk

About the role

• To maintain confidentiality at all times for all exams related matters.
• To ensure that the examination room is set up and maintained as per regulations.
• To maintain a quiet and calm environment for students in the examination room.
• To help ensure the security of the exam environment, only allowing access to those who are permitted to be in the exam room.
• To supervise and direct students into the examination room according to the seating plan. To patrol the examination room discreetly and silently.
• To have an awareness of other invigilators in the room, ensuring all students are fully observed.

 Further details regarding the job role can be obtained from our website  https://www.piperscorner.co.uk/our-community/staff/job-vacancies 

About you

Essential:

• Flexibility, reliability and an eye for detail are essential
• Excellent and clear communication and listening skills.
• Be reliable, punctual and respect professional boundaries at all times.
• Ability to work on own initiative, independently.
• Have a positive attitude towards equality and access for people with disabilities
• Be committed to the School’s values and ethos.

Desirable:

• Previous experience of invigilating examinations in a school environment.

Other information

An application form and further information regarding the role can be obtained from the HR Department, email [email protected]  or downloaded from the vacancies section of our website www.piperscorner.co.uk  

Completed application forms and a covering letter should be addressed to the Headmistress and returned to HR via the email address above.

Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and Pipers Corner School reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.

Closing date | Friday 5 December 2025

Pipers Corner 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 successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.