Exam Invigilator

2 weeks ago


Marlow, United Kingdom Great Marlow School Full time

**The Role of the Invigilator**:
To ensure that examinations are conducted according to the regulations to:

- Ensure the security of the examination materials before, during and after the examination.
- Prevent possible administrative failures.

**General Requirements**:

- Experience of invigilation is not required as training in the role and duties of an invigilator will be provided.
- Invigilators are required to declare if they have invigilated previously and whether they have any current maladministration/malpractice sanctions applied to them.
- Invigilators are required to confirm their availability in advance of main examination periods.
- Invigilators must confirm the confidentiality and security requirements surrounding the invigilation process are known, understood, and will be always followed.

**Main Duties**:

- To conduct examinations in accordance with the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), Awarding Body and Great Marlow School’s regulations and instructions.
- To have a key role in upholding the integrity and security of the external examination/assessment process.
- **Before Examinations**:_
- 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.
- Give full attention to conducting the examinations properly.
- Start exams.
- **During Examinations**:_
- Keep disturbance in examination rooms to a minimum.
- Deal with emergencies or irregularities effectively.
- Record/report any incidents of disturbance, disruption or irregularities.
- Complete attendance registers.
- **After Examinations**:_
- Securely return all examination scripts and materials to the exams officer.

**Other Tasks**:

- Undertake invigilation and safeguarding training (prior to invigilating any external examination in a new academic year). Undertake relevant invigilator and safeguarding training for that academic year.
- Undertake, where required and where able, other duties requested by the exams officer, for example:
Ø Other exams-related administrative tasks including maintaining question paper security by supporting the ‘second pair of eyes check’.
- Be reliable, flexible, and readily available during main examination periods.
- Have effective communication skills and good interpersonal skills.
- Work well as part of a team.
- Be able to give instructions and manage situations involving different groups of people.
- Seek to achieve competence in the role and a rigorous understanding of the JCQ regulations.

To undertake any further duties reasonably requested by the Headteacher or his/her representatives.

**Job Type**: Zero hours contract

Pay: £12.26 per hour

Expected hours: 3 - 30 per week

**Benefits**:

- Free parking
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Work Location: In person