Job Description

Job Summary

We wish to appoint reliable and flexible colleagues to join our committed team of Exam Invigilators and support our busy Examinations Office. This is an enjoyable and rewarding role providing a valuable contribution to the KES community and working alongside a friendly and welcoming team. The role will involve setting up exam rooms, invigilating during exams and transferring paper and equipment between rooms. This is a key role in supporting the delivery of the outstanding exam results our pupils achieve.

& Person Specification

Job title

Examination Invigilator

Employment Status

Casual hours contract

Hourly Rate

12.98 per hour plus 13.54% holiday pay

Salary Scale

(A16)

Working Day

Invigilators are required to invigilate exams:

Morning examinations: From

8am

to

12.30pm

Afternoon examinations: From

1pm

to

6pm

(latest)

Exams Season

Mock exams are held in

January

and

February

and the main exam season is in

May

and

June

.

Invigilators are required to cover a minimum of 10 sessions in both the mock exams and the main exams

.

King Edward's School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to adhere to the School's Safeguarding Policies and Procedures.

Responsible to

The Examinations Officer for line management responsibilities and the Bursar & Chief Operating Officer, who has overall responsibility for all support staff.

Responsible for

Invigilating external examinations in accordance with the Joint Council for General Qualifications' regulations and carry out associated administrative and clerical duties.

Main Responsibilities

1. Responsibility for assisting with the preparation of examination rooms.

2. Distributing seating cards, writing paper, equipment and examination papers as required.

3. Writing details that are to be displayed to candidates on front boards (eg exam length).

4. Assisting with the admittance of candidates in a quiet and orderly manner.

5. Completing seating plans.

6. Supervising the examination.

7. Ensuring candidates who have special needs or who are entitled to extra time are correctly supervised, and their entitlements respected.

8. Ensuring candidates who are using lap top computers are correctly supervised, and that arrangements are made for printing in accordance with school practice.

9. Completing the Attendance Registers.

10. Supervising 'clash' candidates between examinations as directed.

11. Collecting and checking completed scripts.

12. Tidying desks and equipment at the end of the examination.

13. Preparing for the next examination session if required.

14. Undertaking occasional office administrative duties to include assistance with the dispatching of exam papers.

Place of work

King Edward's School, North Road, Bath, or at such other place as the School may from time to time direct.

Training

You will be required to attend annual Safeguarding and Exam Invigilator training and you will be paid at the above hourly rate for the time you undertake the sessions.

Person Specification

Qualifications

5 GCSEs at grade 9 to 4 (Ato C) or equivalent, including English and Mathematics

Knowledge and Experience

Good standard of written and spoken English

Proficient with IT e.g. Microsoft Word and Excel

Commitment to safeguarding young people

Ability to work within existing policies and guidelines

Experience of working with children and young people

Personal Qualities

Well organised with evidence of good administrative skills and methodical attention to detail

Exercising discretion and have clear understanding of the need for confidentiality

Excellent interpersonal communication skills including listening and the ability to communicate with children and members of staff

Proven evidence of ability to work calmly and professionally under pressure

Ability to relate and work well with pupils aged 11-18 years

Be proactive and self-motivated and take ownership of tasks

High standards of personal integrity and honesty

Be punctual and reliable

Team player with a strong desire to be a positive role model

Flexible, adaptable to change and able to respond appropriately to a wide variety of unexpected situations

Have a reasonable degree of physical fitness in order to carry papers, etc., over a large site built on a hillside.

Pay: 12.98 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 15 per week

Benefits:

Discounted or free food Employee discount Health & wellbeing programme On-site gym Store discount
Ability to commute/relocate:

Bath BA2 6HU: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person