Invigilator

• Semester 1 (6–16 January 2026)
• Semester 2 (4–15 May 2026)
• Reassessments (27–31 July 2026)

Successful applicants will join our pool of Invigilators. There is no guarantee of work but, if appointed, you will receive training, and we will endeavour to match your dates of availability to our examination sessions. Our next training day is scheduled to take place on Wednesday 3 December 2025. Attendance is mandatory at this session.

As an invigilator, you will assist with the management of examinations and maintain discipline. Duties will include:

Management of examinations

• To work as part of a team to oversee the day to day operation of examination venues.
• To assist with setting up examination venues by transporting materials to and from venues, laying out stationery, equipment and examination papers in accordance with strict procedures.
• To assist candidates prior to the start of examinations by directing them to their seats and advising them about possessions permitted in examination venues.
• To make announcements to candidates prior to the start of examinations about examination regulations and procedures.
• To ensure that candidates do not talk once inside examination venues.
• To deal with queries raised by candidates. To check attendance during examinations.
• To record details of late arrivals and early leavers and collect scripts from early leavers.
• To escort candidates from venues during the examination, as required, and supervise candidates whilst outside examination venues.
• To escort candidates on toilet breaks, ensuring no unauthorised material is consulted and that examination regulations are observed at all times.
• To collect, collate and deliver scripts at the end of the examination in accordance with strict procedures.
• To supervise candidates leaving examination venues, ensuring that candidates do not remove equipment or stationery from the venue without authorisation and ensuring that candidates leave venues in an orderly and quiet manner.
• To log-in and set-up computers for computer based exams.
• To supervise candidates sitting exams on a computer.
• To maintain a quiet environment in the area outside the examination venue.

Maintaining discipline in examinations

• To follow and enforce examination regulations and procedures.
• To ensure that candidates are not admitted to examinations after the first 30 minutes or allowed to leave during the last 15 minutes.
• To observe candidates carefully during examinations and to detect any suspected misconduct.
• To deal with cases of suspected misconduct during examinations in accordance with examination regulations and procedures.
• This will involve speaking firmly but carefully to the candidates concerned, and ensuring that minimal disturbance is caused to other candidates in the examination venue.
• To produce a written report of all relevant exam incidents.

This role is only open to current postgraduate Manchester Metropolitan University students who meet the following requirements: 
 
Essential

• Ability to communicate instructions effectively at all levels
• Good listening skills
• The ability to follow both written and verbal instructions
• Demonstrate high levels of accuracy and numeracy
• Ability to write clear and concise reports in a proforma style
• Demonstrate organisational skills in order to work to deadlines
• Ability to deal effectively with difficult interpersonal situations
• Ability to follow instructions relating to codes of conduct and regulations
• Ability to log in and set-up computers and ability to competently use standard office applications i.e., Microsoft Word, as well as the ability to learn how to access in-house systems
• Experience of working in an environment which requires concentration and attention to detail.
• Willingness to attend two annual briefing sessions.
• Evidence of a commitment to Equal Opportunities

Desirable

• An understanding of examination processes and gathering evidence for academic disciplinary procedures.