Examinations Invigilator

MaidenErleghSchool

Job description

Role /

Examinations Invigilator

/ Reports to / Examinations Officer/Deputy Examinations Officer
Grade / Grade 3 Spinal Point 14 / Hours of work / variable
Purpose / To assist the examinations officer in conducting internal and public examinations smoothly and efficiently.
Scope / Main contacts:
students and staff / Staff responsibilities:
None / Financial accountability: None
Accountabilities / Main duties

To conduct examinations in accordance with the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), awarding body and Maiden Erlegh School instructions.
To play a key role in upholding the integrity of the examination/assessment process

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 admit candidates into exam rooms
To seat, and instruct candidates in the conduct of their exams
To check and distribute the correct exam papers and materials to candidates
To deal with candidate queries

During exams

To supervise and observe candidates at all times and be vigilant throughout exams.
To keep disruption in exam rooms to a minimum
To deal with emergencies or irregularities effectively
To record and report all incidents, disruption or irregularities and call for support from the exams officer as necessary or instructed
To deal with candidate questions according to the regulations
To escort and supervise candidates outside the examination room in cases of emergency, ill health, or if candidates needto use the toilet;

After exams

To instruct candidates in finishing their exams and to collect exam scripts
To dismiss candidates from the exam room
To ensure scripts are sorted in candidate number order
To securely return all exam scripts and exam materials to the exams officer
To check for, record and report any graffiti on examination desks
To ensure that the examination room is clear and tidied ready for the next session.

Other

To attend training, update or review sessions as required
To undertake, where required, other duties requested by the exams officer or headteacher, for example:
Supervising clash candidates between exam sessions
Facilitating access arrangements for candidates, for example, printing word processed scripts, timing and recording rest breaks or being a prompter, reader or scribe. (full training will be provided)

Personal Attributes /

Punctual and reliable
Effective communication skills including reading, writing and speaking in English
A confident and reassuring presence to candidates in exam rooms
Good organisational and time management skills
Able to follow detailed instructions accurately
Able to work with others as part of a close-knit team
Able to adapt and be flexible
Able to invigilatefor several hours at a time, if required
Able to both stand and walk around the exam room throughout a session of several hours
An appreciation of the key issues involved in invigilation and conducting examinations
Experience of working within a schoolis an advantage but not essential

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