Reader Scriber Exam Invigilator

Sale High School; Sale; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension scheme

Great CPD and career development

Job summary

Sale High School is seeking reliable Readers/Scribes to support students with approved examination access arrangements. You will provide 1:1 support during examinations under the guidance of the Examinations Manager, following JCQ and examination board regulations to ensure fair, appropriate support.

The role includes reading papers, scribing answers, and monitoring exam conditions, with mandatory training and safeguarding/prohibition checks where applicable.

Qualifications

• Excellent literacy and numeracy skills.
• Patience, calm and confident working one-to-one.
• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions.
• Impartial and professional during examinations.
• Awareness of safeguarding and confidentiality.
• Experience with children or young people is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Read examination papers and materials accurately to students.
• Scribe students’ answers clearly and at a reasonable speed.
• Read back questions or recorded answers when requested.
• Support students while maintaining examination conditions.
• Follow JCQ regulations and exam procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality and safeguarding at all times.
• Report any communication difficulties to the invigilator.
• Handle examination materials and paperwork correctly.
• Attend required Reader/Scribe training.

Skills

Literacy

Numeracy

Patience

Communication

Listening

Attention to detail

Safeguarding

Confidentiality

Impartiality

Job description

Sale High School is looking to appoint reliable, patient and professional Readers/Scribes to support students with approved examination access arrangements.

As a Reader/Scribe, you will provide 1:1 support to individual students during examinations and controlled assessments. You will work under the guidance of the Examinations Manager and must follow JCQ and examination board regulations to ensure students receive their approved support fairly and appropriately.

The role includes:

• Reading examination papers and assessment materials accurately to students.
• Scribing students’ answers clearly and accurately at a reasonable speed.
• Reading back questions or recorded answers when requested.
• Supporting students while ensuring examination conditions are maintained.
• Following strict JCQ regulations and exam procedures.
• Maintaining confidentiality and safeguarding at all times.
• Reporting any communication difficulties or concerns to the invigilator.
• Ensuring all examination materials and paperwork are handled correctly.
• Attending required Reader/Scribe training.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has excellent literacy and numeracy skills.
• Is patient, calm and able to work confidently on a 1:1 basis.
• Has excellent communication and listening skills.
• Has strong attention to detail and can follow instructions accurately.
• Can remain impartial and professional throughout examinations.
• Understands the importance of safeguarding and confidentiality.
• Has experience working with children or young people (desirable).
• Is available to work during our main examination periods.

Pay: £13.45 per hour (£15.07 including holiday pay)
Contract: Zero hours - minimum 2 hours’ pay
Exam periods: November, February/March and May/June/July
Training: Full training will be provided.

What we offer: More pay, more time, and more support.

Competitive salary

Enrolment into the local government pension scheme

Great training for your career - Excellent ongoing CPD and career development opportunities across the academy and United Learning.

Sale High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants as well as a media check.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974