Job Description

Job Purpose

To invigilate public and internal examinations according to the relevant rules.

Duties:

To conduct public examinations in accordance with the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), awarding body and Houlton School requirements. Do the same for internal examinations unless directed otherwise. Respond promptly to requests about your availability to work. Attend work in accordance with your agreed timetable. Report to and be briefed by the Exams Manager/Lead Invigilator prior to each exam session. Keep confidential exam question papers and materials secure before, during and after exams Ensure exam rooms are set up according to the requirements Admit candidates into exam rooms under formal examination conditions Identify candidates and seat candidates according to the required arrangements Distribute the correct question papers and exam materials to candidates If the lead or sole invigilator in the room, introduce the exam by making or playing the required announcement. Announce the start time of the exam and update the information board/screen accordingly. Supervise and observe candidates at all times and be vigilant throughout Complete the exam attendance register Keep disruption in examination rooms to a minimum Deal with emergencies or irregularities effectively Record/report any incidents, disruption, suspected malpractice or other irregularities Deal with candidate questions according to the regulations Instruct candidates in finishing their examinations and collect examination scripts and materials before dismissing candidates from the examination room In public examinations, check candidates' names on scripts, match the details on the attendance register Securely return all examination scripts, question papers and materials to the Exams Manager Undertake training, update and review sessions as required, including annual safeguarding training. (Prior to invigilating any public examination in a new academic year, undertake relevant online or face-to-face invigilator training and assessment, centre-specific training/updates for that academic year.
Periodically invigilators will be required to declare

if they have any relevant conflicts of interest (eg related to a candidate) if they have invigilated previously and whether they have any current maladministration/malpractice sanctions applied to them
Undertake, where required and where able, other duties requested by the Exams Manager, for example:

centre supervision of examination timetable clash candidates between examination sessions facilitating access arrangements for candidates, for example as a reader, scribe etc. (full training will be provided) other exams-related administrative tasks including maintaining question paper security by supporting the 'second pair of eyes check'

Other duties and responsibilities:

Carry out other duties that the Principal and/or line manager may reasonably request. Transforming Lives Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An Enhanced DBS Disclosure is required for all staff within the Trust.

Pay: 12.65 per hour

Benefits:

Cycle to work scheme On-site parking
Work Location: In person