[260915] Casual Exam Invigilators

Coast and Vale Learning Trust; Exeter; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Career progression opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Training and development

Job summary

Reach South Academy Trust seeks Casual Exam Invigilators for Thomas Hall School in Exeter for the 2026/2027 academic year. The role offers flexible, part-time hours around exam schedules and may involve one-to-one or group support during examinations.

Experience in administration and GCSE qualification are preferred, with strong communication skills and meticulous attention to detail. DBS checks will be completed, and a competitive salary is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in basic administration.
• GCSE qualifications or equivalent (level 2 standard of education).
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Meticulous approach to work.
• Ability to support students with reading, writing or IT as required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain fair and consistent examination conduct.
• Assist in reading, writing, or providing prompts as needed.
• Support in main exam hall and smaller groups as required.

Skills

Basic administration

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Prompt & IT support

Education

GCSE qualifications or equivalent

Job description

Thomas Hall School, Reach South Academy Trust is seeking to appoint Casual Exam Invigilators to join the School for 2026/2027 academic year

Post: Casual Exam Invigilators

Location: Thomas Hall School, Cowley Bridge Road, Exeter, EX4 5AD

Salary Range: Grade B, Pt 3-4 £13.28 - £13.49 per hour

Contract Type: Casual, part-time

Contract Hours: Variable, based on exam requirements

About the role

As an Exam Invigilator, you will ensure that fair and consistent conduct and environments for all examinations are maintained, making sure that examination regulations are adhered to in an environment that enables students to perform at their best. You could be supporting students on a one to one basis or in a group, with reading, writing, acting as a prompt and IT support dependent on their needs, or within the main exam hall.

Available hours will be communicated with all exam invigilators in advance to check availability and then based on the availability of the team a full exam schedule will be shared. This allows flexibility for existing commitments and exams for university students. This role can work around you and support your work-life balance.

About the successful candidate

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience in basic administration;
• Attainment of GCSE qualifications or equivalent (level 2 standard of education);
• Excellent communication skills;
• Excellent verbal, written and oral skills;
• Meticulous approach to work.

About the School

Thomas Hall School is committed to giving all children an engaging and enriching educational experience. We provide a richly diverse and connected school environment, representative of the world that our pupils will enter. Our pupils mature into individuals who are ambitious, open-minded, and confident. Along with our academic pathway, we also take care to support individual character formation and wellbeing through The Thomas Hall Way.

Each pupil at our school is celebrated for their individual talents. For our pupils’, school is about exploring strengths and developing academic and personal skills that will ensure that every child is well prepared for the quickly changing world that awaits them. It is our promise that we will create an environment of community, collaboration, and challenge.

The Thomas Hall grounds on the outskirts of Exeter, offer a site of inspiring natural beauty. Our main building was built in the 1600s, with established woodlands surrounding the main campus area. The building was part of Exeter University's Duryard Halls of Residence for nearly 100 years before becoming a school. In 2023, Thomas Hall School joined Reach South Academy Trust.

About the Trust

We are a family of schools working in partnership for the benefit of all our pupils and students. We believe our charitable aim, to advance education, is best achieved through collaboration, both within the Trust and beyond.

We operate 21 academies across Devon, Cornwall, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, serving learners aged 3 to 19. Alongside our primary, all-through and technical provision, we are proud to include a strong and integral network of seven special schools and one alternative provision setting.

These settings are a vital part of our community, providing inclusive, high-quality education for pupils with a wide range of needs, including complex learning profiles, autism, and social, emotional and mental health needs, as well as those who benefit from a more personalised approach. Together, we are committed to helping every young person thrive.

Those we recruit are able to demonstrate that they share our values, are highly motivated to work with colleagues, within and beyond their school, to continuously develop their skills and pursue professional excellence.

Closing date

for applications is 28th September 2026

Interview Date

Interviews are provisionally booked for 8th October 2026

Opportunities and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary plus LGPS pension, great career progression and development opportunities, access to our Employee Assistance Programme with many other benefits.

We’re proud of how we support our staff in order that you have high levels of job satisfaction, are aware of the difference you are making for the children and families you work with and can see your contribution towards our community. There are regular opportunities for professional development and training, and a wider community of staff to network with within Reach South Multi Academy Trust. You will have the chance to visit other local schools, work alongside a range of outside professionals and take part in a variety of e-learning and face-to-face training.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Reach South Academy Trust has an Equal Opportunities Policy for selection and recruitment. Applicants are requested to complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring section of the application form before submitting.