Invigilator/Reader/Scribe

The Thetford Academy, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1LH

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  February 2026

• Closing date

  15 December 2025 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  1 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Casual
• Full-time equivalent salary: Salary: Support Staff Pay Scale B- £12.65 per hour (plus holiday pay)

Invigilator/Reader/Scribe job summary

Salary: Support Staff Pay Scale B- £12.65 per hour (plus holiday pay)

Casual Contract, Variable Hours

Start Date: February 2026

Thetford Academy is recruiting for reliable and hardworking people to join our exam invigilation team. We are looking for people who can be available on a casual and flexible basis to invigilate external and internal examinations. The role also involves providing assistance as scribes or readers to students who need extra support in exams. Previous experience would be helpful although not essential as full training will be provided.

The main examination period is May and June but there are other times throughout the year when invigilators are required. We do require a commitment that you will be available for mock exams, November and February/March, in addition to May and June which is our peak period for examinations.

The main responsibility of the role will be:

• to ensure exams are carried out fairly and in accordance with the rules set out by the examination board.
• to supervise students and ensure exam conditions are maintained throughout the duration of each exam.
• to assist with the implementation of agreed exam access arrangements to meet the needs of students.

The ideal candidate will:

• have excellent communication skills
• have a flexible approach to work
• have the ability to remain calm under pressure
• be computer literate as you will be required to work with a computer on occasion.

Thetford Academy is a remarkable place to work and sits at the academic and cultural heart of its community. Our pupils follow a curriculum designed to prepare them for future challenges while fostering a deep appreciation and understanding of the world. They are supported in developing strong values and habits that empower them to make meaningful contributions to their community and beyond.

Joining Thetford Academy means becoming part of a committed, supportive, and ambitious team. Staff benefit from excellent professional development opportunities, collaborative networks, and the chance to make a real difference in the lives of young people. If you are passionate about education and inspiring students to achieve their full potential, this is the place to grow your career.

We are part of the Inspiration Trust, twice ranked as the country’s top family of comprehensive schools for pupil progress, and strongly believe in the importance of giving the widest educational opportunities to all young people, regardless of their background. We have strong networks across the Trust, with opportunities to work with a diverse range of schools and partners. We are committed to offering excellent professional and learning opportunities for our staff, with a busy programme of continuing professional development courses delivered by some of the country’s best educational thinkers and practitioners.

The Inspiration Trust is a Multi Academy Trust, committed to delivering the very best educational experience for the young people of Norfolk and Suffolk, across 17 schools. We are ambitious for our schools and communities and want to create Britain’s highest performing federation of 3-19 schools and transform education in the East. Inspiration Trust specialises in transforming schools in disadvantaged areas and taking academies from failing to outstanding.

For information on what it is like to live and work in Thetford, click here. In its 2025 inspection, Ofsted confirmed that The Thetford Academy has continued to provide a high-quality education, with excellent behaviour, a well-sequenced curriculum and impressive personal development opportunities. Pupils are proud to attend the school, feel safe, and benefit from committed staff and strong leadership.

When you join Inspiration Trust's thriving network of talented teachers, leaders and support staff, you join an organisation that supports you to be the best you can be.

To apply for this role please click the Apply button on this page to complete the online application form.

Closing date for applications: 12pm on Monday 15th December 2025

Interview date: Friday 9th January 2026

Inspiration Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks. We are an equal opportunities employer.

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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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Inspiration Trust is committed to safeguarding and all staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks. You will be required to provide references and undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer.

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 The Thetford Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1361 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Thetford Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-thetford-academy

Thetford Academy is a community secondary school and sixth form, close to the Norfolk-Suffolk border. We help our students get the best possible GCSE results, and guide them through A Levels and vocational studies that prepare them for university and the world of work.

We are part of the Inspiration Trust, a close-knit family of schools in East Anglia, dedicated to providing high-quality education for all of our young people, combining academic attainment with rich cultural experiences.

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