Exam Scribe/ Reader

Belfairs Academy, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 3TG

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  November 2026

• Closing date

  9 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  28 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Casual
• Full time equivalent salary: £12.71 Hourly + Holiday pay (£2.11 an hour)

Exam Scribe/ Reader job summary

EXAM SCRIBE/ READER

£12.71 (+£2.11 holiday pay) per hour - £14.82 per hour total.

Part time hours to be agreed during exam times (public and internal examinations) - casual contract.

Required November 2026.

Legra Academy Trust provides high quality, high impact early years, primary and secondary education in Essex. Working together, we make a huge impact on the lives and education of both our young people and staff. We are committed to providing professional development for both our staff and governors, to achieve sustainable improvement.

At Belfairs Academy, we are looking for Exam Scribes/Readers to support students who require assistance during examinations. The role involves:

• Reading examination questions and instructions aloud clearly and accurately, as permitted by the candidate’s access arrangements.

• Writing or typing candidates’ dictated answers accurately, without changing their meaning.

• Supporting candidates calmly and patiently, without prompting or helping them to answer questions.

• Ensuring candidates have an equal opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and abilities.

• Maintaining confidentiality and following examination regulations and the instructions of the Exams Officer.

  Previous experience as an Exam Scribe/Reader is not required, as full training will be provided. Applicants should have strong literacy and communication skills, attention to detail and a patient, supportive approach.

Belfairs Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Following safer recruitment procedures, this appointment will be subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure Barring Service and satisfactory references together with a social media check. Belfairs Academy is an equal opportunities employer, and we are committed to positive employment policies to promote equal opportunity in employment.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Belfairs Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1558 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Belfairs Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/belfairs-academy

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