Exam Invigilator

Job Reference #
- EDV/2023/SOA/76530
- Location
- Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 1QU
- Contract Type
- Casual Contract
- Contract Term
- N/A
- Salary
- £10.98 Hourly
- Closing Date
- Midnight, 26th Apr 2024
- Start Date
- May 2024
- Positions Available 3
- Interview Date(s) TBC

**About this Role**:
**Main duties**
- *To provide invigilation for all external and internal examinations at Sandymoor Ormiston Academy
- *To conduct examinations in accordance with the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), awarding body and Sandymoor Ormiston Academy’s regulations and instructions
- *To have a key role in upholding the integrity and security of the examination/assessment process
- To ensure a calm and organised environment to give the students the best possible opportunity to be successful in their examinations

**Before exams**
- *Report to and be briefed by the exams officer 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
Start exams

**During exams**
- *Keep disruption in exam rooms to a minimum
- *Deal with emergencies or irregularities effectively
- Record/report any incidents, disruption or irregularities
- Complete attendance registers

**After exams**
- *Securely return all exam scripts and exam materials to the exams officer

**Other tasks**
- Undertake training, update and review sessions as required
- *Undertake, where required and where able, other duties requested by the exams officer, for example:

- *other exams-related administrative tasks including maintaining question paper security by supporting the ‘second pair of eyes check’
- The post holder must at all times carry out his/her responsibilities with due regard to the Academy's policy, organisation and arrangements for Health and Safety at Work.**Due to the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of Criminal Record Disclosure to be undertaken. It is essential that you disclose whether you have any pending charges, convictions, bind-overs or cautions and if so, for which offences.**

**This post will be exempt from the provisions of Section 4, (2), of the Rehabilitation of Offenders 1974 (exemptions) (Amendments) Order 1986. Therefore, you are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are “spent” under the provisions of the Act. Any failure to disclose such convictions will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Academy.**

**_The applicant will be required to safeguard and promote _**_the welfare of children and young people_**

**Person Specification - Exam Invigilator**
- *effective communication skills and good interpersonal skills
- *be confident and a reassuring presence to students in exam rooms
- be able to give instructions and manage situations involving different groups of people
- *ability to work well as part of a team
- *be reliable, flexible and readily available during exam periods
- good literacy and numeracy skills
- good organisational skills
- *have a polite, calm and flexible approach to work
- *ability to relate to staff and students

**Qualifications required (essential)**

To be considered for the post you must have achieved a minimum of GCSE Grade A to C or Grade 4 or above passes in maths and English or equivalent qualification.

**Safeguarding**

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.