Salary: Support Staff Pay Scale B - £12.65 per hour (plus holiday pay)
Casual Contract, Variable Hours
Start Date: November 2025
Overview
Hethersett 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. 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) and May and June which is our peak period for examinations.
Responsibilities
* To ensure the fair and proper conduct of exams in an environment that enables a student to perform at their best.
* To ensure that exams are carried out in accordance with the rules set out by the examination boards and Hethersett Academy.
* To be punctual for duty and reliable.
Ideal candidate
* Good numeracy and literacy levels
* Good communication skills
* Attention to detail
* Flexible approach to work
* Computer literacy is important as you will be required to work with a computer on occasion
* Previous experience would be helpful although not essential, as training will be provided
About Hethersett Academy & Inspiration Trust
Hethersett Academy is one of East Anglia’s best performing schools, judged as Outstanding by Ofsted in all areas. Ofsted has highlighted how much the academy’s pupils value their education with Hethersett Academy. Note: retain original wording where quoted.
"Pupils flourish at this school. They attend regularly, arrive on time and present themselves impeccably. Pupils respect each other and their surroundings. Bullying is rare. Pupils know that if bullying does happen, staff deal with it effectively and promptly. Pupils have very high expectations of their own and others’ behaviour. They value every minute of learning time."
Hethersett Academy is a growing village school with a strong history in the local community, conveniently located just off the A11, also making the school a popular choice for families in Wymondham and south Norwich.
We are part of the Inspiration Trust, twice ranked as the country’s top family of comprehensive schools for pupil progress. We believe in offering the widest educational opportunities to all young people, regardless of background, with strong networks across the Trust and opportunities to work with diverse schools and partners. We are committed to providing excellent professional development for our staff.
The Inspiration Trust is a Multi Academy Trust, delivering the best educational experience for young people across 17 schools. We aim to create Britain’s highest performing federation of 3–19 schools and to transform education in the East, focusing on disadvantaged areas and raising standards.
Hethersett Academy is rated Outstanding by Ofsted. The academy was ranked Outstanding in January 2016 and again in a September 2022 Section 8 inspection after doubling in size.
Application process
If you would like to know more about this exciting opportunity, please contact Kristina Fisher, PA to Principal (kristinafisher@inspirationtrust.org).
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 Sunday 5th October 2025
Interview date: Week commencing 13th October 2025
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.
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