Skyborne Airline Academy are recruiting for an Exam Invigilator to join the team at our Bournemouth base on a Zero Hour contract. The main purpose of the role is to ensure the secure, fair, and compliant administration of EASA theoretical knowledge examinations in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements, examination procedures, and organisational policies. The successful candidate will be provided with the appropriate training course.
The Exam Invigilator is responsible for maintaining examination integrity, preventing malpractice, and ensuring candidates are provided with a professional and controlled examination environment. You will play a critical role in safeguarding the integrity, security and fairness of EASA ATPL theoretical knowledge examinations.
We currently have approximately 10 weeks of available work in 2027, with a further three weeks available throughout the remainder of 2026. As this is a zero hours position, work will be offered in line with exam schedules and operational requirements.
Responsibilities
- Prepare examination rooms in accordance with approved examination procedures.
- Verify candidate identity using approved photographic identification.
- Ensure examination materials, equipment and facilities are prepared and functioning correctly.
- Brief candidates on examination rules, procedures, emergency arrangements and acceptable conduct.
- Ensure prohibited items are removed from the examination area.
- Maintain the security and confidentiality of examination materials and candidate information.
- Monitor candidates continuously throughout the examination.
- Ensure examinations are conducted in accordance with EASA, CAA and organisational requirements.
- Maintain a professional and distraction-free examination environment.
- Collect, account for and secure all examination materials upon completion.
- Verify that all examination documentation has been completed correctly.
- Complete incident and irregularity reports where required.
- Return examination materials and records in accordance with approved security procedures.
- Assist with examination audits and quality assurance activities as required.
Qualifications
- Strong attention to detail.
- Previous experience invigilating aviation examinations (desirable).
- Knowledge of EASA and UK CAA examination requirements (desirable).
- Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
- Ability to work accurately under pressure.
- Professional communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to maintain impartiality and confidentiality.
- Competence in the use of examination software and standard IT systems.
- Experience in an examination, training, educational or compliance environment.
Benefits
- 5% employer pension contribution.
- Private health insurance with discounted family plans.
- Discounted gym membership.
- Employee assistance programme.
- Free mortgage advice.
- Free on-site parking.
- Rewards and recognition scheme.
- Access to state-of-the-art training facilities and resources.
- Free barista style coffee.
If you have any questions or would be looking to arrange an informal chat with a member of the recruitment team, please contact us at [email protected].
We are Skyborne, an industry-leading aviation training academy with a mission to Build Better Pilots. As a growing business, we’ve invested in state-of-the-art training facilities in both the UK and U.S., as well as cutting-edge resources to deliver the very best in airline-focussed pilot training. We are proud to operate three state-of-the-art training facilities. Alongside our UK head office at Gloucestershire Airport, we operate from two major training locations - Vero Beach, Florida, and Bournemouth International Airport in the UK. Every role at Skyborne plays a vital role in guiding our trainees from the classroom to the flight deck, with our graduates going on to fly for leading airlines.
We set ourselves the highest standards and believe that work should be both satisfying and fun. At the core of Skyborne is a culture shaped by our values and pillars:
Creativity
We champion creativity in everything we do. We think differently and we aren’t afraid to ask questions. Innovation drives us forward and we’re always looking for smarter, more effective ways to improve how we operate.
Humanity
We foster a supportive, team-focussed environment where our staff and students feel empowered, valued and heard. We respect every individual and believe that recognition, inclusion and collaboration are essential.
Quality
Safety, expertise and professionalism are at the heart of what we do here at Skyborne. Trusted by our students and airline partners alike, we hold ourselves to the highest standards and we don’t settle for anything less.
We’re a people-first company and a motivated, passionate team who take pride in giving our trainees the strongest start to their aviation careers.
Our carefully selected team of professionals are committed to shaping the next generation of pilots. We partner with an extensive list of major global airlines, including British Airways, SkyWest, DHL, Jet2.com and easyJet. Whether aviation has always been on your radar or you’re discovering it for the first time, we’d love to hear from you!
