Exam Invigilators

About the role:
The main purpose of the job is to conduct examinations in accordance with the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), awarding body and Okehampton College’s instructions.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

- To conduct examinations in accordance with the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), awarding body and Tavistock College instructions.
- To play a key role in upholding the integrity of the examination/assessment process:
The role of the invigilator is to ensure that the examination is conducted according to these instructions in order to:
b) ensure the security of the examination before, during and after the examination;
d) prevent possible administrative failures.” [JCQ ICE 2019/20, section 12]

Before exams
- To report to and be briefed by the exams officer prior to each exam session
- To keep confidential exam papers and materials secure before, during and after exams
- To ensure exam rooms are set out according to the instructions
- To start exams

During exams
- To keep disruption in exam rooms to a minimum
- To deal with emergencies or irregularities effectively
- To record/report any incidents, disruption or irregularities
- To complete attendance registers

After exams
- To securely return all exam scripts and exam materials to the exams officer

Other
- To attend training, update or review sessions as required

**Person Specification**

**Education/Training**

English and Maths basic skills - **Essential**

**Experience**

Experience is not required, as training will be provided.

Applicants will be asked to declare if they have invigilated previously and whether they have any current maladministration/malpractice sanctions applied to them - **Desirable**

**Knowledge**

Basic knowledge of computers - **Desirable**

**Skills/Abilities**

Be flexible - **Essential**

Have effective communication skills - **Essential**

**Availability**

Have good availability throughout the academic year to invigilate for both internal and external exams, both of which are run according to JCQ regulations - **Essential**

**Data Protection / General Data Protection Regulations Compliance**

The Privacy Notice sets our general principles in relation to Data Protection and the General Data Protection Regulations. You should also abide all Trust policies relating to the use of data including but not limited to: 
Acceptable Use Policy 
- Records Retention Policy 
- Personal Data Breach Procedure 
- Employee Code of Conduct 
- E-safety Policy 
- Social Media Policy 
- Use of Personal Devices Policy 

Our Privacy Notice for Employees explains how we use your personal data. Teachers must abide by the Teachers’ Standards throughout their career. Teachers (and staff appointed under Teaching Staff Terms and Conditions) must have an understanding of, and always act within, the statutory frameworks which set out their professional duties and responsibilities.

You should note that a duty of confidentiality applies to all personal data they see prior to their first day of employment (for example, pupil lists for the purposes of lesson planning or other activities to support teaching and learning). This reflects the custom and practice of teachers’ contracts of employment starting on the first day of term while recognising the need to be aware of and plan to support pupil needs.   

Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds to apply.
- please see our Privacy Notice for more information about how we process job applicant personal data.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Zero hours contract

Pay: £11.98 per hour

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Okehampton, Devon: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 30/09/2024