£12.71 per hour + £1.53 holiday pay
Advertising End Date
06 Mar 2026

Role & Department Overview

Please note that this is a non-student role. Unfortunately, applications from current students will not be accepted at this time.

The Student Programme Administration Assessment and Awards Team are currently recruiting an Exam Assistant.  The Exam Assistant will support the Assessment and Awards team in the smooth running of the University Undergraduate exams.

This is an important position, and the Exam Assistant will be expected to quickly develop a comprehensive understanding of Lancaster University’s examination guidelines and procedures. You will work alongside the Assessment and Awards team to accurately prepare, collate and distribute exam materials to our pool of invigilators.

 

Start Date: 13th April 2026

End Date: 20th June 2026

 

This is a full-time (temporary) position based at Lancaster’s Bailrigg campus. Hours of work will be Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm (sometimes 6pm). Full training will be provided.

Previous experience within an educational establishment is desirable.

Informal enquires about thS role can be sent to the Hiring Manager, Val Bramhall ([email protected])

Job Description

 The Exams Assistant would deal with:
  • the collation and distribution of exam papers to invigilators assigned to each of the venues,
  • ensure main venue and AEA scripts are available for departmental collection within agreed timeframes
  • Provide the venue seating plans, additional materials (calculators, graph paper, etc.) and ensure invigilators are briefed about any additional requirements in advance of each exam.
 

Person Specification

  • Basic IT skills
  • Good attention to detail
  • Accuracy
  • Work well under pressure
  • Team player
  • Punctual
  • Good communicator
 
 

Working in this role will help develop the following skills and experience:

  • Collaboration
  • Creativity
  • Curiosity
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Exercising Professional Judgement
  • Flexibility

You are required to submit a cover letter to support your application. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Please note: Unless specified otherwise in the advert wording, this role is only open to individuals living in the UK.

Under the terms of this work, we endeavour to provide the advertised number of hours however, hours are not guaranteed and that work may cease if there is a fall in demand. 

Adverts that display a closing date should be treated as a guide. We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.

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Help and advice on making applications can be found on the Lancaster University Careers pages. Visit www.lancaster.ac.uk/careers.

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