Exams Invigilator

Job Description Job Title: Exams Invigilator Grade: £14.42 per hour including holiday pay (Updated in line with NLW) Hours / weeks: Flexibility will be required and you may be required to work all day - all by negotiation. Contract type: Casual Reports to: Senior Exams Invigilator / Data & Exams Officer Job purpose To assist the Senior Exams Invigilator and Data & Exams Officer in conducting examinations in accordance with the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), awarding body and the Academy’s instructions, playing an important role in upholding the integrity of the examination process. To contribute to the overall ethos, work and aims of the Academy. Main responsibilities Before exams Read and be aware of the Rules detailed in the JCQ ICE (Instructions for Conducting Examinations) Booklet. To report to and be briefed by the Senior Exams Invigilator and Data & Exams Officer prior to each exam session. To assist in keeping exam papers and materials secure before, during and after exams. To ensure exam rooms are set out according to the instructions (this may have to be done the day before, depending on the size of the exam). To assist in admitting candidates into exam rooms. To help seat candidates in the exams. To distribute the correct exam papers and materials to candidates. To deal with candidate queries. Ensure a calm environment to give the candidates the best possible opportunity to be successful in their exams. To start examinations in accordance with JCQ procedures. During exams To be extra vigilant throughout exams and keep disruption in exam rooms to a minimum. To refer to the Senior Exams Invigilator / Data & Exams Office / SLT concerning emergencies or irregularities. To record / report any disruption or irregularities to the Senior Exams Invigilator / Data & Exams Officer. To deal with candidate queries in conjunction with the Senior Exams Invigilator / Data & Exams Officer. To deal with emergencies - illnesses, fire alarms with the Senior Exams Invigilator / Data & Exams Office / SLT in attendance. After exams To collect exam scripts ensuring candidate information in front of the script is correct. To dismiss candidates from the exam room. To help check candidates’ names on scripts match the details on the attendance register. At the end of examinations make sure front pages of answer booklets have been completed correctly, ensure question numbers have been entered in the appropriate box on the front of the answer booklets. Assist the Senior Exams Invigilator / Data & Exams Officer with secure dispatch of finished exam scripts in accordance with JCQ regulations. Other duties To undertake, where required and where able, instruction and duties requested by the Senior Exams Invigilator / Data & Exams Officer, for example: supervision of clash candidates between exam sessions; facilitating access a