Do you have a keen eye for detail? Thrive in calm, focused environments? Want to play a vital role in students’ success? Join Caister Academy as an Exam Invigilator and put your skills to the test.
Job Title: Examination Invigilator
Location: Caister Academy, Caister-on-Sea, Norfolk
Salary: Scale B, point 3 (£13.28 per hour)
Start Date: As soon as possible
Contract Type: Casual
Application Closing Date: 2nd December 2026
Interview Date: 11th December 2026
About You:
Caister Academy is seeking a calm, reliable, and detail-focused individual to join our team of Exam Invigilators. You’ll be someone who understands the importance of fairness and integrity in education, and who takes pride in helping students perform at their best during exam season.
You’ll bring a patient and professional attitude, excellent communication skills, and a sharp eye for detail. Whether you’re guiding students to their seats, monitoring the exam room, or ensuring procedures are followed to the letter, you’ll be a reassuring presence who helps everything run smoothly.
Our Ideal candidate will have:
A good standard of education
An understanding of the importance of exam regulations
Ability to communicate information effectively and to provide assistance to a diverse range of people
A patient and understanding attitude
About the Examination Department:
The Exams Department plays a vital role in ensuring that every assessment runs smoothly and professionally. Our experienced team of invigilators and administrative staff work with great care to maintain the highest standards of fairness and academic integrity. We plan and organise exam schedules with precision, provide clear guidance, and offer consistent support to both students and staff throughout the exam season. Above all, we aim to create a calm, well-structured environment where students feel confident and able to perform at their best.
About Caister Academy:
Caister Academy is a vibrant, community-rooted school where high expectations and strong values shape every student’s journey. We believe that by removing barriers to learning, we empower young people to achieve excellent outcomes and lead fulfilling, successful lives.
If you would like to get a feel for what it is like to work at Caister Academy, we encourage you to watch our recruitment video – it offers a genuine glimpse into our culture, our values, and the enthusiasm that drives our school community.
Caister Academy was founded in 1950 to serve the local area and has grown to welcome students from surrounding villages and Great Yarmouth. Since joining the Creative Education Trust in 2015, we have flourished as an 11-16 co-educational school, with a specialism in literature and the performing arts.
We are proud of our past, passionate about our present, and ambitious for our future. We invite you to join our community and be part of a school that celebrates heritage, values character, and champions success. To find out more please visit our website.
About Creative Education Trust:
Creative Education Trust is a growing network of 17 schools, educating over 13,500 children and young people across England. Since 2010, we’ve worked in partnership with communities to deliver an education that inspires ambition, promotes equity, and unlocks opportunity for every learner.
We believe every child has talent, every community has strength, and every school can be a place where excellence thrives. Our curriculum is rich, broad, and inclusive – designed to build knowledge, nurture creativity, and prepare students for the future.
We are united by a shared purpose: to transform lives through education. Our schools are places where students feel safe, supported, and empowered to lead their own lives with confidence. Through collaboration, high expectations, and purposeful leadership, we ensure that success is both expected and achieved – together.
Visit our Trust website to explore how we support our staff and discover more about our mission, values, and opportunities.
Ready to Join Us?
Submit your application directly through our website. We warmly welcome visits to our school, and if you'd like to arrange a visit or confidential conversation with the Line Manager, our friendly HR/Recruitment team is here to help. Reach out to us at NorfolkHR@creativeeducationtrust.org.uk, and we'll be delighted to assist you. Want to stay connected? Join our Talent Pool here and be the first to hear about future opportunities.
Essential Information:
Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people by keeping them safe, we expect all our colleagues to share in this responsibility.
All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview.
The CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education, where all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, separate Barred List Check, References and where appropriate a Prohibition from teaching search.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.
CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.
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