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  • Hours: Part time
  • Contract: Temporary
  • Salary Type: Not Supplied
  • Language: Welsh
  • Closing Date: 05 January, 2026 12:00 AM
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Examination Invigilator - Queen Elizabeth High School

Carmarthenshire County Council
We adopt an 'anonymous recruitment' approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made.

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About the vacancy

Vacancy ID: 2545

Organisation:

Schools

Number of vacancies:

8

Contract type:

Casual

Location:

Carmarthen

Grade:

Grade A

Hourly Rate :

£12.65

Contract Hours

0

Come and join our team

Join our team as an Exams Invigilator

Are you calm under pressure, detail-orientated, and good at following clear procedures?

We're seeking reliable Exams Invigilators to help create a fair and supportive environment for students during key exams at our school.

What you will do:
  • Supervise exams with a keen eye for detail, ensuring everything runs smoothly
  • Assist students calmly and professionally if they need guidance
  • Follow straightforward procedures to maintain exam integrity

What you will be:
  • Organised with a strong attention to detail
  • Approachable and reassuring
  • Punctual and dependable

Any relevant experience (such as teaching support, admin, customer-facing roles, etc.) is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided.

We offer flexible hours, competitive pay and a truly rewarding part-time/seasonal role in a forward-thinking, community-focussed school that has, as our core value, the aim of supporting all our learners to be the best that they can be.

If you think this might be the opportunity from you, we would love to hear from you!

Or, if you would like to have an informal chat and find out more, please call Felicity (Exams Officer) on 01267 245300.

Job Description:

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Expected date of interview:

20 January 2026

DBS level:

An Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be requested for this job. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or adults at risk

Welsh language level - verbal

Level 1 - You will need a basic knowledge of Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level..

Closing Date: 05/01/2026, 23:55

The Rewards

We offer an excellent benefits package including:
  • Competitive salary
  • Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing addition annual leave
  • Access to staff health and wellbeing support
  • Personal development and career progression
  • Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme
  • Flexible working and family friendly policies

Additional Information

We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.

Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Eligibility: You will be asked about your nationality and if you are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to find out if you are eligible to apply for this vacancy. This is a requirement for working within the Council or partner organisations: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work. P lease Note: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage in the process that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or the offer retracted.

How to Apply: All applications for this vacancy must be made using our online application system. If you have an impairment which prevents you from applying online, please email: jobs@carmarthenshire.gov.uk or contact 01267 234567 and ask for 'Recruitment' to discuss alternative arrangements to support you in the process.

Please see the 'How we Recruit' guidance on the Careers Page for more information on the recruitment process.