Exam Invigilator

Oakmoor School; Hollywater; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Oakmoor School invites applications for exam invigilators to ensure examinations run smoothly and securely in line with JCQ instructions. You will be responsible for briefing, seating, and monitoring candidates, handling materials, and addressing any irregularities with discretion.

During exams you will supervise candidates, prevent unauthorised assistance, and report any disruptions promptly. After sessions you’ll collect scripts, update attendance, and prepare rooms for subsequent exams.

Responsibilities

• Before an examination, invigilators are required to report to the Exams main room for briefing and to keep exam papers and materials secure at all times.
• During an examination invigilators will supervise candidates, ensure no communication, and deal with emergencies or irregularities.
• After an examination, invigilators collect and return scripts, dismiss candidates, and reset the room for the next session.

Job description

An invigilator is the person in the examination room responsible for conducting a particular examination session in the presence of the candidates. Invigilators have a key role in upholding the integrity of the external examination/assessment process. The role of the invigilator is to ensure that the examination is conducted according to JCQ instructions and regulations, in order to:

• Ensure all candidates have an equal opportunity to demonstrate their abilities;
• Ensure the security of the examination before, during and after the examination;
• Prevent possible candidate malpractice;
• Prevent possible administrative failures.

Principal Accountabilities: Before an examination starts invigilators are required to:

• Report to the Exams main room, at least 30 prior to each exam session, for briefing.
• Keep exam papers and materials secure at all times.
• Ensure exam rooms are set out to standard JCQ regulations.
• Check seating plan against layout.
• Assist candidates into exam rooms, checking for unauthorised materials e.g. non compliant pencil cases and water bottles, mobile phones, etc.
• To identify, seat, and instruct candidates in the conduct of their exams.
• To distribute exam papers and materials to candidates, checking exam scripts matches candidates' desk labels.
• To deal with candidate queries in accordance to JCQ regulations.

During an examination invigilators will:

• Supervise candidates at all times and be vigilant throughout exams.
• Ensure that candidates do not communicate in anyway after they enter the examinations hall.
• Keep disruption to a minimum.
• Deal with emergencies or irregularities effectively.
• Record/report any irregularities.
• Complete attendance registers accurately and inform the Exams Officer of any absences immediately
• Complete the necessary paperwork during exams e.g. late arrivals, incident room log, etc.
• Deal with candidate queries, without providing specific help or guidance that may give students unfair disadvantage.
• Distribute spare equipment and stationary where required.
• Accompany candidates to the toilet where necessary, ensuring JCQ guidance is followed

When an examination has ended, invigilators will:

• Collect exam scripts adhering to the correct procedure, ensuring that these are checked against the attendance registers.
• Dismiss candidates from the exam room, after scripts have been collected.
• Return exam scripts and other materials to the Exams Officer, ensuring security at all times.
• Clear the exam room and set up for the next session.

Other duties:

• To attend training, refresher or review sessions, or complete electronic training as required.
• To be prepared to invigilate and support candidates with access arrangements e.g. as a reader, scribe, prompter, word processor
• To undertake, where required and where able, other duties requested by the Exams Officer