Invigilators are vital to the smooth running of exam rooms. 

We're always looking for invigilators who:

• can exercise good judgement
• have excellent attention to detail
• enjoy working as part of a team
• have a flexible attitude to work and hours
• are able to work within identified procedures
• can relate to students
• can keep calm under pressure
• possess excellent communication skills
•  work in both paper-based and e-Exam rooms

We're unable to consider incomplete applications so please ensure all required documents are submitted.

The form should take approximately 20 minutes to complete and once successfully submitted you should receive a confirmation email. If you don't receive an automatic confirmation email, please check your spam/junk folders.

Confirmation of Appointments: We aim to allocate shifts as far in advance as possible.

Right to Work Checks: Anyone working at the LSE requires a right to work check. The check is conducted by HR and should be completed prior to your attendance at your training session. Further information will be made available following confirmation of appointments.

The exam period for Spring 2025 starts on Monday 12 May and Friday 20 June 2025 inclusive.

Applications to invigilate for the Spring 2025 is now opened. Please note, the application deadline is on Sunday 09 March at 23:59

There are four types of invigilators at LSE: 

Assistant Invigilators - £15.75ph (holiday pay included in hourly rate)
These roles assist the Senior Invigilator by remaining alert to candidates’ needs and possible instances of academic misconduct. Other duties can include liaising with the Exams Team, distribution of materials and escorting students around the building.

Senior Invigilators - £17.46ph (holiday pay included in hourly rate)
Senior Invigilators co-ordinate exam rooms and the team of Assistant Invigilators assigned to that room. They are responsible for the smooth operation of the exam, and in particular liaising with the Exams Team. Senior Invigilators ensure that candidates are given the correct materials and an accurate register is taken. Senior Invigilators are also responsible for logging all activity within the exam room and, if needed, completing Alleged Academic Misconduct Report Forms.

Central Exam Adjustment Invigilators - £17.46ph (holiday pay included in hourly rate)
Central Exam Adjustment (CEA) Invigilators work in rooms for students who have been granted CEAs. CEAs may include the use of a computer, rest breaks, extra time, special furniture, a scribe and/or a reader. CEA Invigilators are responsible for administering these adjustments alongside remaining alert to candidates' needs and possible instances of academic misconduct.

Central Exam Adjustment Senior - £19.45ph (holiday pay included in hourly rate)

Central Exam Adjustment (CEA) Senior Invigilators co-ordinate the CEA exam rooms and the team of CEA Invigilators assigned to that room. They are responsible for the smooth operation of the exam, and in particular liaising with the Exams Team. CEA Senior Invigilators are also responsible for logging all activity within the exam room and, if needed, completing Alleged Academic Misconduct Report Forms.

In all cases invigilators are paid for:

• Training undertaken prior to the exam season
• One hour prior to the exam for set-up
• Duration of the exam (including any reading time)

For CEA Invigilators/Seniors, we may require extra time. In these cases you'll be paid for this additional time.

Payment is made at the end of the month following the exam season, not on a monthly basis. 

PhD students at LSE can apply to be either Assistant or CEA Invigilators provided you are not due to sit any exams in the same session.

If you're studying with a student visa it is your responsibility to ensure that you do not work more than 20 hours a week in total (either as an Invigilator or in combination with any other jobs).

Undergraduate and taught postgraduate students cannot be invigilators.

All invigilators must undertake compulsory training/selection sessions each year as required.

This training provides essential information about the role of exam invigilators and running exams at LSE, the day to day operation of exam rooms, and how to deal with students who are in distress or who may have committed academic misconduct.

Whilst we consider all applications, our preference is for candidates who are reliably available throughout the whole exam period. We understand that people may have other commitments and do our best to work round these. 

We aim to allocate shifts as far in advance as possible and will try our best to give you the pattern and quantity that you've requested. We'll try our best to allocate full days of work (rather than half-days) where this has been requested. 

Please do bear in mind however that our preference has to be the quality of the experience for students at all times.