Exam Invigilator

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council; Walsall; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training provided

Holiday pay

Job summary

Queen Mary's Grammar School in Walsall is recruiting Exams Invigilators to support public and internal examinations with strict adherence to exam regulations. You will work both independently and as part of a team to ensure smooth exam delivery.

The role requires accuracy, calm under pressure and the ability to follow procedures. Training is provided, and the position offers per-hour pay with holiday accrual under The Mercian Trust partnership.

Qualifications

• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• a flexible approach to work
• ability to relate to candidates yet maintain an air of authority
• ability to communicate with candidates and members of staff clearly and accurately
• ability to work to predetermined instructions
• ability to work as part of a team or alone as necessary
• reliability and punctuality
• ability to keep calm under pressure or during unexpected circumstances
• common sense and initiative
• ability to judge when a decision is not theirs to make
• effective oral and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Invigilating public examinations, in accordance with regulations laid down by the examining bodies
• Supervising candidates held incommunicado before or after oral assessments, or while waiting to sit rescheduled exams
• Invigilating internal exams and tests in accordance with school regulations and familiarising candidates with their role
• Invigilating the School's entrance examination
• Undertaking tasks such as checking registers against scripts and packing them at the end of exams
• Participate in training and other learning activities as required;
• Any other duties as may reasonably be requested by the Headmaster or other members of the Senior Leadership Team

Skills

Accuracy

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Authority

Communication

Following instructions

Teamwork

Reliability

Calm under pressure

Initiative

Judgment

Oral & written

Job description

About this Role

Job Title: Exams Invigilator

Location: Walsall

Queen Mary's Grammar School was founded in 1554 by Mary Tudor. We have been shaped by our past and are proud of our traditions, but we are also confident of an exciting future as we help to shape the new educational landscape with our partners in the Mercian Trust. Queen Mary's is an academically selective school, but wellbeing and pastoral care is at the heart of what we do. The School has gained national attention for our focus on mental health (through the 'Change Your Mind' Programme) and the School community is a huge strength, summed up in our motto: 'Quas dederis solas semper habebis opes'; It is what you give that you will keep as eternal riches.

Our House system celebrates the four pillars of school life at Queen Mary's: an academic focus, an international ethos, an enterprising spirit and a sense of community. We enjoy our social, cultural and ethnic diversity and live by our core values: Courage - facing new challenges with determination & resilience Respect - for yourself & tolerance of others Equality - opportunities for all, whilst recognising & celebrating diversity Discipline - developing personal responsibility Integrity - to be honest, sincere, reliable & selfless Teamwork - stronger together

Outside the classroom, we offer a range of life-enriching opportunities: time at our Field Centre in Wales; membership of our thriving Combined Cadet Force; individual and team sports; foreign expeditions and travel; participation in music, debating and public speaking and many other activities. We believe that achievement and enjoyment go hand in hand.

The school is part of the IOE's Mandarin Excellence Programme and has been named as one of the top 100 secondary schools for cricket in the UK by the Cricketer magazine. The Horizon near-space programme has set new standards of what is possible for school-age students to achieve and we offer a multitude of other clubs, societies and opportunities.

We equip our pupils to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world. Most choose to go on to higher education, but we prepare them through our wider curriculum for a range of pathways. Through partnership between School, pupil and parents, we aim to produce well-rounded and employable young people. It is our mission to attain excellence in all that we do.

Find more information here: Queen Mary's Grammar School - Home

Are you ready to embark on a rewarding journey within an educational community that values increasing opportunities, improving outcomes for our students. We are looking for exams invigilators to join our team.

The ideal candidate will be required to provide a high standard of invigilating both internal and public examinations in accordance with regulations laid down by the examining bodies. It is important that the ideal candidate is able to work both independently and as part of a team.

You will ideally have experience of working within an invigilation role within a school context. You are someone who is flexible, able to use initiative and keep calm under pressure or during an unexpected circumstance. You are someone who pays high attention to detail and accuracy. Knowledge of Exam Invigilator regulations would be an advantage, but training will be given.

Reporting to the exams officer you will undertake:

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Invigilating public examinations, in accordance with regulations laid down by the examining bodies
• Supervising candidates held incommunicado before or after oral assessments, or while waiting to sit rescheduled exams
• Invigilating internal exams and tests in accordance with school regulations and familiarising candidates with their role
• Invigilating the School's entrance examination
• Undertaking tasks such as checking registers against scripts and packing them at the end of exams
• Participate in training and other learning activities as required;
• Any other duties as may reasonably be requested by the Headmaster or other members of the Senior Leadership Team

Pay range: £13.05 plus £1.58 (holiday pay) per hour

Qualifications and Skills:

• Accuracy and attention to detail
• a flexible approach to work
• ability to relate to candidates yet maintain an air of authority
• ability to communicate with candidates and members of staff clearly and accurately
• ability to work to predetermined instructions
• ability to work as part of a team or alone as necessary
• reliability and punctuality
• ability to keep calm under pressure or during unexpected circumstances
• common sense and initiative
• ability to judge when a decision is not theirs to make
• effective oral and written communication skills

ability to be firm but fair at all times.

Why The Mercian Trust?

As one Trust we share a common purpose. We call it our social mobility and social justice mission to change our communities through the very best equitable education.

When we get this right, it enables our children and young people to fulfil their potential, thrive in the world of work, and make a positive contribution to the local, national and international community.

Put simply, our common purpose is to increase opportunities and improve outcomes for our students. We are particularly committed to students who are under-served and under-resourced. We prioritise those who have special educational needs and disabilities, or who are more likely to face discrimination for whatever reason.

It is this common purpose that fuels everything we do. We deliver impactful, sustainable and ethical continuous school improvement in our schools to ensure the children and young people in the communities we serve learn in the very best and most inclusive schools.

We are deeply rooted in the communities we serve (which are the education investment areas of the West Midlands). We adopt a pioneering spirit and look to lead the sector with innovative solutions to the problems our students and families face.

Want to be a part of something extraordinary? Find out more: The Mercian Trust - Home

Benefits:

• Financial, Health and Lifestyle
• Discounts on everyday purchases (Eden Red)
• Acomprehensive free of charge health plan (UK Health Care)
• Acycle to work scheme via Halfords access to the Blue Light Card
• For further benefits including education sector leading CPD: The Mercian Trust - What we can offer you

The Mercian Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.

The Mercian Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Safeguarding Statement The Mercian Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Mercian Trust ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.