Casual Examination Invigilator at The Cooper School

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Job Reference #

EDV/2026/CS/95008

Location

Churchill Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 4RS

Contract Type

Casual Contract

Contract Term

Part-Time

Salary

£14.97 Hourly
Hourly rate is inclusive of holiday pay

Closing Date

Midnight, Tue 21st Apr, 2026

Start Date

Summer 2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s)

Applications will be considered as they arrive, please therefore submit your application at your earliest convenience.

Interview Date(s) Applications will be considered as they arrive, please therefore submit your application at your earliest convenience.

About this Role

The Cooper School is seeking casual Exam Invigilators to join the existing team to support the school with invigilation of external and internal examinations.

Applicants will need to be available for a reasonable stretch of time during exam periods. The work will be divided into approximately 2 or 3 hour sessions either in the morning and/or afternoon. Many of the morning sessions are between 9.00am and 12.00pm and afternoon sessions usually start at 1.00pm and can have a duration of up to 3 hours.

Previous experience of working in a school environment and/or as an Exam Invigilator is desirable but not essential as full training will be given. Candidates must have a knowledge of, or a willingness to learn about, exam access arrangements.

Please see the attached job description for further information relating to the role and skills/experience required.

The Cooper School and the Acer Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people, and to preventing extremism. All staff are expected to prioritise and follow statutory guidance and safeguarding regulations.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and any other clearances required by statute. Employment is also conditional upon the receipt of satisfactory references, verification of the essential qualifications for the role, and the completion of all other safer recruitment checks.

Contact Details

  HR North Team
  01869 242121
  hrnorth@acertrust.org.uk

The Cooper School would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings:

Please tell us what skills and experience you have that make you suitable for the role.
In one sentence, tell us why you want to join our team...
What do you understand safeguarding to mean and how it relates to the role of the examinations invigilator?