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Student Casual Worker Pay Levels

Pay rates table

Pay level

Hourly rate

Holiday pay (per hour worked)

Total

Overview

Level 1

£12.60

£1.52

£14.12

  • Routine and well-defined tasks. Work involves responding to routine queries and issues

  • A basic level of knowledge, skills and/or experience is required, some on-the job training may be provided

  • Works under close or regular supervision, with guidance provided. Prioritises own tasks on a daily basis

Level 2

£12.79

£1.54

£14.33

  • A range of more complex tasks. Work is within established procedures with available guidance, involves responding to more complex queries and issues

  • Some relevant knowledge, skills and experience is required

  • Less regular supervision or a requirement for lone working. May require a degree of autonomy and use of initiative and judgement

  • Prioritises own tasks on a weekly or monthly basis

Level 3

£13.08

£1.58

£14.66

  • Roles of this level involve increasingly complex tasks

  • Understanding of complex processes and systems, or use of specialist knowledge or skills is required

  • Minimal day to day supervision. Responsible for planning and prioritising own work to defined objectives

Level 4

£14.21

£1.72

£15.93

This level is only for standard senior exam invigilation which will involve:

  • Responsibility for setting up and managing exams within standard campus venues

  • Supervision of 1-2 Assistant Invigilators including the allocation and co-ordination of relevant key tasks

  • Knowledge and application of exam rules and procedures to ensure that exam security is maintained and that exams are conducted appropriately

Level 5

£15.38

 £1.86

 £17.24

This level is only for advanced senior exam invigilation which will involve:

  • Responsibility for setting up and managing exams within large and/or PC exam venues
  • Supervision of a team of Assistant Invigilators including the allocation and coordination of relevant key tasks
  • Knowledge and application of exam rules and procedures to ensure that exam security is maintained and that exams are conducted appropriately
  • Roles at this level involve an enhanced level of responsibility and/or complexity. They require significant invigilation experience and/or specialist knowledge or training

Level 6

 £16.18

 £1.95

 £18.13

  •  Roles of this level require an advanced level of understanding and problem-solving ability. May involve collaborative working and relationship building
  • Specialist knowledge and/or practical experience is required. Typically, roles will require a bachelor’s degree or equivalent
  • Direction and support will likely come from Senior Academics. Expected to plan and prioritise work autonomously