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WESTLANDS SCHOOL

JOB DESCRIPTION

Post: Examinations Invigilator

Version dated: November 2016

Details:

Invigilating internal and external examinations at Westlands School; including invigilation of the special needs and dyslexia students / pupils when required.

Under the instructions of the Lead Invigilator duties to include any or all of the following:

  • Ensuring centre number and clock are clearly visible to all
  • Assisting with any administration procedures before and after examinations
  • Assisting candidates entering and leaving examination area quietly and in a proper manner and escorting authorised candidates who need to leave the examination room for toilet breaks or medical reasons.
  • Assisting with the checking of registers against scripts and ensuring candidates have the right paper
  • The correct identification of candidates and, if appropriate, dealing with extra candidates not on the register
  • Ensuring the attendance register is completed
  • Ensuring candidates are aware they are under exam conditions, retrieving mobile phones etc. and reading erratum notices to candidates when appropriate.
  • Notifying candidates of the start of the examination and recording the start and finish times of examinations
  • Opening and distributing papers and any other materials to the candidates and distributing additional paper / equipment as required
  • Supervising candidates in a quiet and unobtrusive manner and responding to queries in accordance with the exam regulations. Contacting the Examinations Officer with any concern at the beginning and during the examination
  • Notifying candidates that the examination has finished
  • Collecting scripts in attendance register order and checking that nothing has been left at the desk
  • Ensuring that scripts are never left unattended and are safely delivered to the Examinations Officer and ensuring there are no missing scripts
  • Ensuring exam conditions are maintained until candidates are dismissed
  • Responding to an emergency situation under the guidance of the Lead Invigilator
  • Ensuring Westlands School policies are adhered to

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