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

Role & Department Overview

This role could be filled by either a PGR student or non-student. The position is not open to current Lancaster Undergraduate (UG) or Postgraduate Taught (PGT) students.
 
The Student Programme Administration Exams Team are currently recruiting a pool of Senior Invigilators to join our bank of staff supporting the administration of examinations for the 2026 assessment period.
This is an important position, and Senior Invigilators will be expected to quickly develop a comprehensive understanding of Lancaster University’s examination guidelines and procedures. Supported by a team of Assistant Invigilators, you will help to deliver a professional and consistent service that provides the right examination environment for our students.

In addition to our main venues, we also seek invigilators to work with students with adapted exam requirements – this will primarily involve invigilating individual students on a one-to-one basis or invigilating a small group of students who require access to a computer. Please indicate on your application whether you would also like to be considered for either main venue invigilation, adapted arrangement invigilation, or both.

The work will be varied with hours split into two daily sessions (Monday to Saturday, though Saturdays will be kept to a minimum).
Examinations take place across Lancaster’s Bailrigg campus, and you may be required to travel quickly between venues to ensure that examination schedules are adhered to.
Full and part-time applicants welcome.
Previous experience within an educational establishment or as an Invigilator is desirable.
 
Preferred Start Date: 16th March 2026
Expected End Date:  19th June 2026
Location: On the Lancaster University Campus
Working Pattern: Varied

Job Description

  • Collection of exam materials from the Exams Office
  • Preparation and set up of exam venues.
  • Processing completed exams for returning to the Exams Office
  • Liaising with colleagues across the University.
  • Dealing with problems and queries in accordance with set guidelines.
  • Apply examination policies and procedures to effectively manage each exam.
  • Supporting the Exams Team to uphold the exam code of practice.
  • Ensuring that students adhere to the University's Examination Code of Conduct at all times.
  •  You will ensure that Assistant Invigilators working with you are fully briefed and delegate tasks accordingly.

Person Specification

  • Previous supervisory experience desirable.
  • Strong interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent organisational skills and a meticulous attention to detail.
  • Ability to learn quickly and be able to work to defined procedures without deviation.
  • Able to remain calm in an at times pressured environment.
  • A sympathetic approach to dealing with issues in a sensitive yet firm manner.
  • Utmost reliability and punctuality.
  • Excellent command of the English Language (spoken and read).
  • Flexible approach to work.

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.

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