Job Description
Position Details
School/ Department: Academic Services
Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK
Grade/Band: Grade 2
Hourly rate: £13.06 per hour plus holiday entitlement
Casual Contract: TBC
Closing date: Sunday 12th October 2025
Number of Positions available: TBC
Please note that this vacancy may be taken down early depending on the number of applications received. We advise you to submit your application promptly.
Our offer to you
People are at the heart of what we are and do.
The University of Birmingham is proud to have been a part of the City of Birmingham and the wider region for over 100 years, andweare equally proud to be recognised as a leading global university.We want to attract talented people from across the city and beyond, support them to succeed, and celebrate their success.
We believe there is no such thing as a typical member of staff and that diversity is a source of strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation, and debate.We warmly welcome people from all backgrounds and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is at the heart of who and what we are,and how we work.
The University is situated in leafy Edgbaston and there are excellent transport links to our beautiful campus, including main bus routes and a train station on site.On campus we have a state-of-the-art sports centre with pool, shops,places to eat and drink,our own art gallery, museum and botanical gardens.
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Background:
The timetabling and Examinations Office at the University of Birmingham is seeking to recruit Student Supporting Invigilators to assist in the invigilation with class tests exams.
Main Duties:
All are responsible for facilitating the smooth running of examinations and ensuring the integrity of the examination process. Supporting Examination Invigilators are responsible to the Senior Examination Invigilator.
Your main duties will include:
- Working as part of a team to prepare the examination venue to ensure that all examinations start promptly. This will include laying out examination attendance slips, answer books, question papers and any other necessary materials according to a seating plan.
- Working as part of a team to invigilate the exam. This will include the checking and reconciliation of attendance slips, conducting random checks of student ID, accompanying students to the toilet, and handing out any additional examination materials that are needed. This may also include dealing with any examination incidents or irregularities that arise, completing the relevant paperwork and answering subsequent queries.
- Working as part of a team to collate examination answer booklets and other materials at the end of the exam in a timely, accurate and efficient way.
Person Specification:
- Previous experience of working in an educational setting.
- The ability to work as part of a team.
- The ability to work independently but also the judgment to seek advice when necessary.
- The ability to remain calm under pressure.
- The ability to deal with challenging situations in a sensitive yet firm manner.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Excellent reliability.
Additional Information
- This vacancy is only open for PhD students at the University of Birmingham.
- It is mandatory for all supporting invigilators to complete training sessions prior to working as an invigilator. If your application is successful details of how to find and complete the training will be provided via email to you.
For any informal queries, please contact [email protected].
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Valuing excellence, sustaining investment
We value diversity and inclusion at the University of Birmingham and welcome applications from all sections of the community and are open to discussions around all forms of flexible working.
The University of Birmingham restricts all students to working up to 15 hours per week during term time. If your application is successful and your course does not follow the usual academic term timetable (e.g. PGT, PGR or PhD student), you and your supervisor must formally agree vacation periods if this role exceeds 15 hours per week. In addition to this, please be aware if you are an International student you will be required to apply to the Registry for the appropriate Authorised Absence.
You are only eligible to apply to this role if you are a current University of Birmingham student. If you are not a University of Birmingham student your application will not be considered.
To work you will need to carry out a right to work check. These checks will need to be completed prior to work commencing. 
