Exam Invigilators – Casual Contract

Salary: Thurrock Band A Point 5

£14.93 per hour

(including holiday pay)

Start date: 2^nd November 2026

Thames Park School is looking to recruit Exam Invigilators to join our established team, assisting with both internal and external examinations. This is a casual contract, and you will be paid an hourly rate for the hours that you work. Applicants must be available to work at agreed times between the hours of 8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday, on an ad hoc basis during examination periods.

 This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to support the pupils through their exam period. Duties include dissemination and collection of exam papers, ensuring that there is full compliance with exam conditions in the room and following instructions from the Exams Officer. The ideal candidate will ensure the correct conduct of school tests and examinations, ensuring the pupils have a thorough understanding and behave in an appropriate manner.

 Successful candidates will possess excellent communication skills, be able to work in a methodical and organised manner and be able to work on their own and as part of a team.

 Previous experience would be an advantage, but it is not essential as full training will be provided.

 Thames Park School was judged to be “good” in all areas by Ofsted. The report states that "Pupils are proud of their school" and "In lessons, they show commitment to learning and work hard". The report states that "The positive ethos at the school is valued and pupils contribute towards this in the way they behave and the way in which they take on positions of leadership", at Thames Park, students "capably take responsibility to lead". The report goes on to describe how Thames Park has "a positive learning atmosphere" and how "pupils conduct themselves maturely". The report also states that "Staff enable pupils to consider and discuss the personal issues faced in adult life”. 

 Thames Park School is a member of Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust a Multi-Academy Trust, with twelve member schools within Essex. All schools in the Trust work in equal partnership and are members of the schools’ Co-operative Society. Our Co-operative Values focus on enabling all students to achieve their potential both academically and as young people. 

What the school can offer:  

• Support from highly experienced SLT members, an Examinations Manager and the wider trust network
• Support network for all staff including managing workloads and work-life balance   
• Career progression throughout the Trust, with the ability to progress in other schools  
• Excellent CPD opportunities through the school and the trust   
• Fully Subsided Employee Assistance Programme    
• Excellent behaviour management policy to support all staff  
• National Conditions of Service  
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme 

 If you feel the school would suit you, and you have the passion, drive and commitment to work with us to make all aspects of our school outstanding, please apply now or you can request a visit of the school or for more information speak to Ayshen Uluhan hr@osborne.coop or 01375 648 944. 

 Thames Park is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on our formal application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references. Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer. As a Trust, we recognise the value of, and seek to achieve a diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. Please refer to our recruitment & selection policy statement (www.osborne.coop/working-with-us) for more information.    

 If you would like to be considered for this post, application forms are available via our website, Vacancies in our Trust (osborne.coop)   

The hourly rate of £14.93 includes holiday pay that is paid in the month when the hours are claimed

Closing date:         Tuesday 1^st September 2026 - Midday

Interview date:   W/C 5^th September 2026

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. 

Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.  This post will be subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.