Invigilators are required for examinations held each year within Trinity College. Invigilation is open to all registered postgraduate students undertaking research courses (both full and part time) and individuals outside the Trinity College community.
Applications are open for both invigilator opportunities:
- Senior Invigilator – must have experience leading exam venues.
- Invigilator – experience is desired but not essential.
Before you apply, please see the following job descriptions below:
Please note: Applying for invigilation work does not guarantee that you will be successful, a waiting list will be held.
Priority for Invigilation will be given to applicants that have availability across all examination session.
A valid work permit is requirement of this post.
Non-EEA* Nationals must be in possession of a valid Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB-INIS) card or an Irish Residence Permit (IRP) that entitles them to work in Ireland for the entire exam period. This is a legal requirement. Applicants will be expected to upload a copy of this card/permission in order to receive payment.
Non-EEA* students on a Stamp 2 permission can work up to 20 hours per week during term time. During June, July, August, and September, and between 15 December and 15 January, they can work up to 40 hours per week.
*EEA countries include EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. UK and Switzerland are also included.
Examinations for Reassessment 2023/24
Step 1
Senior Invigilators
- Complete the online application form by 4:30pm on Friday, 5 July 2024.
Invigilators
- Complete the online application form by 4:30pm on Friday, 5 July 2024.
Step 2 - New Applicants Only
Invigilators
- New applicants must upload one reference to their application. Applicants can upload their references through the online application form of the position they are applying for.
- If you are a postgraduate research student* please update a Character Reference Form to your application. This may be completed by your TCD research supervisor, TCD Course Director or a person of standing in your Faculty.
*Only registered postgraduate research students (including part-time students) may apply. You may continue to invigilate up to the date of your commencement ceremony.
Invigilation Training
Invigilation training sessions will be held ahead of the exam sessions in person and is mandatory to attend. The Exams Team will circulate dates of the training sessions to everyone who is successful in their application for invigilation work.
All invigilators who are allocated work must attend a training session. Failure to attend training will disqualify you from working as an invigilator.
For further information please contact askexams@tcd.ie with subject title “2023/24 Invigilation Enquiry".
The instructions provided below are in the process of being updated for the 2023/24 academic year and will be made available shortly.