Exam Invigilator

Smith's Wood Academy; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Smith’s Wood Academy is seeking exam invigilators to oversee examinations and ensure the integrity of papers and procedures. The role requires familiarity with JCQ Instructions and the ability to lead exam sessions, answering invigilators’ questions and maintaining order.

Applicants should be reliable, flexible, and available during main exam periods, and must follow the Invigilation Handbook and DBS disclosure requirements. A calm, confident presence is essential.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of JCQ Instructions for Conducting Examinations.
• Reliable, flexible and available during main exam periods.
• Confident in leading an exam session.
• First point of contact for invigilators with questions.
• Adheres to External Examinations Regulations and Invigilation Handbook.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and supervise examinations in accordance with regulations.
• Ensure integrity and security of examination papers and procedures.
• Lead exam sessions and brief invigilators as needed.
• Maintain calm, fair and orderly examination environments.

Skills

Reliability

Flexibility

Leadership

Question handling

Education

JCQ Regulations knowledge

Tools

JCQ Instructions for Conducting Examinations

Job description

Smith’s Wood Academy is a large academy with just over 900 students from Year 7 to Year 11. Located in the north of Solihull, the academy serves students who live in the immediate locality.

We are lookingto appointExam Invigilatorsto oversee and supervise examinations and to ensure that guidelines and regulations for the integrity and security of the examination papers and procedures are followed during all examination sessions.

The postholder will be required to have a good knowledge of JCQ Instructions for Conducting Examinations.

The ideal candidate will be reliable, flexible and readily available during main exam periods. They will also need to be confident in leading an exam and be the first port of call for invigilators asking questions.

The postholder will be expected to adhere to the Academy's External Examinations Regulations concerning invigilation, details of which appear in the Invigilation Handbook.

Our vision is that every child within the Trust, regardless of their background, will attend an Academy that offers an outstanding quality of education which means to us:

1. Every child is recognised as an individual and has access to first-class pastoral care because we want them to be happy
2. Every child benefits from a wide range of enriching opportunities because we place great emphasis on their personal development
3. Every child benefits from dedicated leaders, teachers and staff who a relentless in their ambition to improve the quality of teaching in our academies because we know excellent teaching is key to transforming the futures of our students

Smith’s Wood is currently in a transitional state and there is a collective spirit that is apparent as the Academy embarks on the next phase of continued growth and school improvement.

We believe that every child should leave proud of the young adult they have become, and that every youngster attending our Trust deserves the opportunity to thrive in an atmosphere where high expectation meet endless possibilities.

Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will therefore be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) as well as providing evidence of qualifications.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of[1]offenders-act-1974