Examinations Invigilator Houlton School

What skills and experience we're looking for 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 (e.g. 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. What the school offers its staff A large, outstanding bi-lateral school committed to supporting all members of the school community to succeed Ashlawn is an oversubscribed, well respected within the local community You’ll be working within a community of passionate, committed colleagues who genuinely support each other A staff wellbeing team implements various strategies to boost staff wellbeing, including 24/7 wellbeing support Opportunities for development include various activities, events, conferences, including ResearchEd, and many other staff benefits Excellent opportunities to develop and grow in the successful and expanding Transforming Lives Educational Trust, a growing Multi-academy Trust based within the local community To be part of an 11-18 provision with opportunities to teach in the sixth form Commitment to safeguarding The Transforming Lives Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers, contractors, parents and pupils to share this commitment. #J-18808-Ljbffr