Exam invigilators wanted

[MissMelanieH]

Hi, I wonder if somebody can help me?

I'm doing a bit of future planning and I will end up in a situation where I can retire-ish but will need to earn the amount of the state pension until I turn 67.

I'm looking around for "pick up put down" jobs rather than just dropping to 2-3 days teaching, to give me more flexibility. I'm not keen on doing supply.

So far on my list I have:

Baby sitting
Chaperone
Tutoring
Marking SATs

And a lot of exam invigilator jobs seem to pop up around this time and I wondered if anybody does this and can give any insight.
Is it stressful?
Also, big question...do you have to be on your feet for the whole exam or can you sit-do a circuit of the room-sit again type thing?

I remember when I did exams they sat in raised podiums for most of the time but that was obviously a while ago.

Thanks for the help, also any other "bit" job recommendations welcome (currently a SENCO and seem very good at writing the paperwork)
Thanks 😊

Would there be any mileage in positioning yourself as a private consultant to help people going through the ECHP process?
Tutoring?

Pet and/or house sitting or how about something like an admin. role in education albeit full time for more money for a bit before retiring altogether before 67.

Doing minutes for your local council

Also you could search retirement jobs on indeed and you should find quite a few options

This is definitely a possibility if there's enough call for that sort of thing

Good ideas @GOODCAT thanks!

Your experience as a SENco would be so valuable for tutoring and advising parents about the EHCP process. There's plenty of work around and I find 1:1 tutoring really rewarding and enjoyable. Almost all the children I support have additional needs and the parents are often desperate for help with knowing how best to help their child and liaise with school. If you're on Facebook maybe take a look at the Twinkl private tutors group.

Great idea, thanks!

I'm an invigilator. It's easy money but it's very seasonal, of course - only really May/June and December (some school have mocks at other times of year). Sitting/standing depends on the school - one school I work at we have to walk around and can't sit. The other school, I'm not allowed to walk around and have to sit! It's not stressful unless you are running the exam - that can be a bit stressy.

That great thanks, I mean nothing's set in stone now but it's just nice to know that I'll have options and won't be forced to stay in a teaching role until 67 (which exhausts me just thinking about it)

Would recommend tutoring rather than invigilating to be be honest. I found invigilating really boring (with short high-stress periods!) and it's very seasonal. As a tutor you earn more per hour and can largely set your own timetable.

Your Senco experience is also a big plus, I had pupils with autism/dyslexia etc. for whom a knowledge of additional needs was super helpful. It was very rewarding adapting to their needs and seeing them succeed.