IELTS Invigilator Vacancies
The British Council Germany is currently recruiting suitably qualified individuals to join our freelance team of local invigilators for IELTS testing in several cities.
Details
| Location | Hamburg |
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| Salary | €16.00 per hour |
| Duration | Freelance |
| Working hours | Between 5 and 10 hours per test session, with tests taking place up to 3 Saturdays per month. Availability to work weekdays would also be an advantage. |
| Closing date | Friday 06 February 2026 |
Role overview
IELTS is the International English Language Testing System. It is designed to assess the English language ability of those who intend to study or work where English is the language of communication. It is jointly owned by the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and Cambridge Assessment English.
Applicants must
- be eligible to work in Germany
- be based in cities where we have vacancies for invigilation staff
- demonstrate good levels of spoken and written English
- be effective team-workers with good organisational skills
- have initiative and be able to work under pressure and to deadlines.
- have a strong understanding of the importance of cultural awareness in a multi-cultural environment.
- be willing to support people who are disabled (temporarily or long-term) or need specific arrangements to take our exams.
- must possess strong attention to detail and a process-oriented mindset to ensure compliance
How to apply
If you meet the invigilator requirements as outlined above, please download and complete the IELTS Invigilator Application Form and e-mail the form together with your CV to Resources.DE@britishcouncil.org.
Please only apply if you currently live in one of the cities where vacancies are available.
Important: Please note that invigilation is on a freelance basis only. Individuals on student visas are not eligible to apply unless they are EU citizens due to issues registering as freelancers with the Ausländerbehörde. Candidates must also be willing to undergo a criminal record check to support test taker safeguarding.
Interview & Training
Should your written application meet our requirements, you will be invited to take part in an interview via MS Teams. If you are successful in the interview, you will receive training before you start working as an invigilator on IELTS test days.