Exam Invigilators

Swansea University · Swansea, Wales

This is a live UK-based role at Swansea University, a UK Skilled Worker sponsor tracked by Sponsorly AI against the Home Office register. Posted 28 September 2026. Listed as open until 28 October 2026.

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About The Role The Education Services Directorate provides high-quality professional services to students, staff and external stakeholders in aspects relating to academic administration for taught and research programmes of study, including student cases, complaints, examinations, assessment and progression and degree and award congregations. Its remit is to support the University’s strategic ambitions and to deliver, where appropriate, institution wide change, affecting improvements in key strategic areas to enhance the Swansea student experience. The post-holder will support the work of the University’s Examinations Office in delivering examination arrangements across both campuses and providing a high-quality student experience. Invigilators will be expected to assist the Chief Invigilator in distributing question papers, supervising the examination and collecting and recording details of the completed scripts at the end of each examination. This role will suit applicants who are highly organised, have good communications skills and who can demonstrate an understanding of the importance of the examination processes. The post-holder will be required to work across the University sites as required and be available to work during the University’s main examination periods. For the 2026/27 academic year these are Monday 4th January to Friday 22nd January 2027 and Monday 10th May to Friday 4th June 2027. Equality, Diversity & Inclusion The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation. As an inclusive and welcoming workplace, we value people for their skills regardless of their background. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English. Welsh Language Skills The Welsh language level required for this role is Level 1 - A little. The role holder will be able to pronounce Welsh words, answer the phone in Welsh (good morning/afternoon) and use very basic everyday words and phrases (thank you, please etc.). Level 1 can be reached by completing a 1 hour course. The University is a proud bilingual institution, our Welsh Language Strategy outlines our aspiration to promote the language and enable our staff to engage with the language as an additional workplace skill and as a gateway to new cultural and social opportunities. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English. Welsh speakers have the right to an interview in Welsh. Applicants for a role where Welsh skills are essential are expected to present their application in Welsh and will be interviewed …

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