Senior Invigilator

4 weeks ago

Glasgow Glasgow City, United Kingdom Pertemps Full time
Our client, a highly respected Higher Education establishment based in High Blantyre, require a number of Senior Exam Invigilators to cover the current exam diet between 24th April and 3rd May. Morning and afternoon shifts are offered between 9.00am and 5.15pm Monday to Friday. The rate of pay will be £12.43 per hour.

Main Purpose of the Role:
Under the supervision of the University Registry staff responsible for the co-ordination and organisation of the examinations, you will be responsible for the operation of the examinations within a designated room including the supervision of the standard invigilators allocated to the appropriate examination venue.

Accountabilities/Responsibilities:
  • Ensure the confidentiality of examination matters
  • Provide assistance to the senior staff of the University Registry in the organisation and supervision of examinations in the allocated examination venue
  • Collect and take examination papers from the Registry to the allocated internal and external venues
  • Organise the distribution of examination papers and the appropriate examination ancillary material
  • Read out appropriate instructions to students as required by the Registry
  • Observe students during the examination ensuring that the examinations are conducted in accordance with the appropriate procedures and examination regulations
  • Ensure that the standard invigilators are familiar with the general instructions relating to the duties to which they have been assigned
  • Ensure that University procedures/instructions are carried out in the event of a fire alarm or first aid requirement
  • Complete the Senior Invigilators Report Form at the end of each examination and Invigilator's attendance sheet
  • At the end of the examination ensure that the answer scripts are returned safely and securely to the Registry
  • Report any relevant matters e.g. disciplinary to the senior staff of the Registry
  • Respond to enquiries from the Secretary of the Disciplinary Committee on any disciplinary offence arising during the invigilation of an examination
  • Act as a witness regarding disciplinary matters arising from the examination venue
  • Undertake general clerical duties such as checking examination results on letters to students, disseminating letters to appropriate staff for further action, filing and photocopying
Key Skills and Requirements:
  • A good general education
  • Supervisory experience
  • Previous experience of examination invigilation advantageous
  • A professional manner with a positive and enthusiastic approach to work
  • Good communication skills, both verbally and in writing and the ability to deal with staff and students in a polite and courteous manner
  • Ability to deal with unexpected situations in a calm and confident manner
  • Ability to manage complexity in an efficient and calm manner
  • Ability to pay attention to detail
  • Good observational skills
  • Good organisational skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Ability to work using own initiative in unexpected situations
  • To ensure confidentiality of examination matters