Job Description

Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust are seeking to appoint committed and enthusiastic Exam Invigilators to join our friendly, dedicated Exams Team. This role will allow you to work flexibly on a casual basis during the school's exam periods.

Holsworthy Community College is a small academy set in rural Devon whose values are based on unity, compassion and friendship. As one of the founding members of the Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust, we live the cooperative values that the Trust holds at its heart.

Our Trust comprises of 19 schools, 3 Colleges, 15 Primaries, and one All Through SEMH Special school. Established in 2018, We are situated in beautiful Devon on the out the outskirts of the stunning Dartmoor National Park. The schools vary in size and are all unique. Our schools are a large part of their local communities, and we value those relationships with families and locals.

The Trust was created to enable schools and staff to work closely together in providing the best education possible for our children. We achieve this through meaningful collaboration both within our schools and beyond our Trust to ensure schools are able to secure and sustain improvement.

Our work is built on our shared values and an unwavering belief that education improves the life chances for the children in our care. We aim for everyone in our organisation, staff and children, to be the best they can be and are relentless in our ambition to achieve this. We want our children to look back on their school experience with a sense of achievement and joy and we provide a wealth of additional curriculum experiences to enrich their learning.

We care deeply about the children in our schools and work with kindness, compassion, manners and respect. By modelling and expecting these behaviours from our children, we aim to grow future citizens who will positively contribute to society, creating a brighter future for our world.

Our vision and values are what we build our schools upon, with Ambition, Co-operation & Transformation being at the heart.

As an established Trust, DMAT can offer a wide range of benefits for our employees:

Cycle to work scheme Tech Scheme Eyecare Vouchers Access to Discounts CPD opportunities Extensive Health & Wellbeing Package Long Service Days On site Parking - In some locations Excellent Training Package Employee Recognition Scheme

Why choose DMAT?

DMAT are an inclusive and forward-looking trust, who seek to nurture our children and employees to be the best they can be.

Job Purpose

The main purpose of the job is to conduct examinations in accordance with the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), awarding body and Holsworthy Community College instructions

Main Responsibilities

To conduct examinations in accordance with the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), awarding body and Holsworthy Community College instructions Invigilators are the people in examination rooms responsible for conducting examinations in the presence of the candidates. CCVT cannot be used for the purpose of invigilation. Invigilators have a key role in upholding the integrity of the examination/assessment process. The role of the invigilator is to ensure that the examination is conducted according to these instructions in order to:
a) ensure all candidates have an equal opportunity to demonstrate their abilities;

b) ensure the security of the examination before, during and after the examination;

c) prevent possible candidate malpractice;

d) prevent possible administrative failures

Before exams

To report to and be briefed by the exams officer prior to each exam session To keep confidential exam papers and materials secure before, during and after exams To ensure exam rooms are set out according to the instructions To admit candidates into exam rooms To identify, seat, and instruct candidates in the conduct of their exams To distribute the correct exam papers and materials to candidates To deal with candidate queries To start exams

During exams

To supervise and observe candidates at all times and be vigilant throughout exams To keep disruption in exam rooms to a minimum To deal with emergencies or irregularities effectively To record/report any incidents, disruption or irregularities To complete attendance registers To deal with candidate questions according to the regulations

After exams

To instruct candidates in finishing their exams and to collect exam scripts and exam materials To dismiss candidates from the exam room To check candidates' names on scripts, match the details on the attendance register To securely return all exam scripts and exam materials to the exams officer

Other

To attend training, update or review sessions as required To undertake, where required and where able, other duties requested by the exams officer, for example supervision of exam timetable clash candidates between exam sessions facilitating access arrangements for candidates, for example as a reader, scribe etc. (full training will be provided) other exams-related administrative tasks

Person Specification

Education/Training

English and Maths basic skills - Essential

Experience

Experience is not required, as training will be provided - Desirable

Applicants will be asked to declare if they have invigilated previously and whether they have any current maladministration/malpractice sanctions applied to them.

Knowledge

Basic knowledge of computers - Desirable

Skills/Abilities

Be flexible - Essential

Have effective communication skills - Essential

Be confident and a reassuring presence to candidates in exam rooms - Essential

Availability

Have good availability throughout the academic year to invigilate for both internal and external exams, both of which are run according to JCQ regulations. - Essential

Data Protection / General Data Protection Regulations Compliance

Acceptance Use Policy Records Retention Policy Personal Data Breach Procedure Employee Code of Conduct E-safety Policy Social Media Policy Use of Personal Devices Policy
Our Privacy Notice for Employees explains how we use your personal data. Teachers must abide by the Teachers' Standards throughout their career. Teachers (and staff appointed under Teaching Staff Terms and Conditions) must have an understanding of, and always act within, the statutory frameworks which set out their professional duties and responsibilities.

You should note that a duty of confidentiality applies to all personal data they see prior to their first day of employment (for example, pupil lists for the purposes of lesson planning or other activities to support teaching and learning). This reflects the custom and practice of teachers' contracts of employment starting on the first day of term while recognising the need to be aware of and plan to support pupil needs.

Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

All schools in The Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS).

'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.'

Visit our website: - www.dartmoormat.org.uk to apply for this position.

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Pay: 12.65 per hour

Benefits:

On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:

Holsworthy EX22 6JD: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person