Exam Invigilator

JOB DESCRIPTION Reporting to: Exams Officer by proxy of Headteacher Liaison with: SLT, invigilation team and students Overall Purpose of Post All staff are accountable to the Headteacher through their Line Manager. The purpose of this role is to ensure that candidates have an equal, safe and secure environment in which to sit their examinations in accordance with the Joint Council for Qualifications guidelines for conducting examinations. Main purpose To supervise candidates into examination rooms; To direct candidates to their designated seat; To make sure candidates are aware that they are under examination conditions; To open and distribute exam papers to candidates; To start an examination and read out any erratum notices; To complete an attendance register; To make sure that candidates are aware of the start and finish time of the examination; To ensure that the examination regulations laid down by the Examination Boards & Joint Council are observed; To be vigilant, but not intrusive throughout the period of the examination; To distribute additional paper/equipment as required; To finish an examination; To collect exam papers and exam scripts at the end of the examination; To supervise the orderly exit of candidates from the examination room; To return completed exam papers, exam scripts and exam stationary to a secure area at the end of an examination. The Invigilator's Role The Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) has an instructions document for conducting examinations. The JCQ document describes the role of an invigilator and this is listed below: An invigilator is the person in the examination room responsible for conducting the exam. They have "a key role in upholding the integrity of the external examination/assessment process". Invigilator's should: Ensure all candidates have an equal opportunity to demonstrate their abilities; Ensure the security of the examination beforehand, during and afterwards; Prevent possible candidate malpractice; Prevent possible administrative failures. Invigilator: Access Arrangements Candidates who require adult support on a one-to-one basis may need to sit their exam separately to other candidates. The role of invigilator can be combined with the role of prompter, reader and/or scribe. Where a candidate is accommodated separately, an independent invigilator is needed if the candidate requires: An oral language modifier; A practical assistant; A reader/computer reader; A sign language interpreter; Scribe/speech recognition technology. Pastoral Care and Welfare of Students Liaise with relevant members of staff regarding pastoral concerns/issues relating to student wellbeing. Support for the school Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person;