Examinations Invigilator

Castle View Academy; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Castle View Academy is seeking an Exams Supervisor to support all stages of the examination process. You will report to the exams officer, brief before sessions and ensure secure handling of papers and papers distribution.

You will assist with room setup, admit candidates and guide conduct during exams, while responding to queries and maintaining vigilance. The role requires clear communication, assertiveness and a flexible approach to hours.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.
• Confident and assertive manner.
• Flexible approach to working hours.

Responsibilities

• Report to exams officer and be briefed before each exam session.
• Keep confidential exam papers and materials secure before, during and after exams.
• Ensure exam rooms are set out according to instructions.
• Admit candidates into exam rooms.
• Identify, seat, and instruct candidates in the conduct of their exams.
• Distribute the correct exam papers and materials to candidates.
• Deal with candidate queries.
• Supervise and observe candidates during exams.
• Minimize disruptions in exam rooms and respond to emergencies.
• Record and report incidents or irregularities.
• Complete attendance registers.
• Address candidate questions as per regulations.
• Instruct candidates in finishing their exams and collect scripts and materials.
• Dismiss candidates from the exam room.
• Securely return all scripts and materials to the exams officer.
• Attend training and review sessions as required.
• Manage timetable clashes and other exam-related administrative tasks.
• Support safeguarding commitments and DBS disclosure processes.

Skills

Excellent communication

Assertive demeanor

Flexible hours

Job description

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Excellent communication skills

Confident and assertive manner

Flexible approach to working hours

Key Tasks:

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 identify, seat, and instruct candidates in the conduct of their exams.

To 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/report any incidents, disruption or irregularities.

To complete attendance registers

To deal with candidate questions according to the regulations

After Exams

To instruct candidates in finishing their exams and to collect exam scripts and exam materials.

To dismiss candidates from the exam room

To securely return all exam scripts and exam materials to the exams officer

Other

• To attend training, update or review sessions as required

• supervision of exam timetable clash candidates between exam sessions
• other exam-related administrative tasks

To ensure a rigorous approach towards commitment to protect students at Castle View Academy giving clear signals that the academy takes the safeguarding of student seriously in all aspects of its practice.

United Learning are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to apply for a DBS disclosure.