Exams Invigilator

St Peter's School; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

St Peter's School, York, is seeking reliable invigilators to conduct examinations in line with JCQ regulations and school policies. You will be briefed by the exams officer before each session and must maintain the security of papers and materials.

Hours cover January trial exams and external May–July exams, with additional dates for practicals and training. Rate of pay is £13.45 per hour, or £15.40 per hour with holiday pay. Flexibility and clear communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Invigilation experience is not required as training is provided.
• Must confirm availability in advance of main examination periods.
• Confidentiality and security requirements must be observed at all times.

Responsibilities

• Supervise examinations and ensure proper conduct.
• Admit candidates, start exams and maintain order.
• Record incidents and irregularities and complete attendance registers.
• Securely return scripts and materials to the exams manager.
• Support access arrangements and other duties as required.

Skills

Reliability

Flexibility

Communication

Teamwork

IT basics

Tools

Email

Mobile messaging

Job description

• To conduct examinations in accordance with the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), awarding body and St Peter's School regulations and instructions.
• To have a key role in upholding the integrity and security of the external examination/assessment process.

Before examinations

• Report to and be briefed by the exams officer prior to each exam session
• Keep confidential exam question papers and materials secure before, during and after exams
• Ensure exam rooms are set up according to the requirements
• Admit candidates into exam rooms under formal examination conditions
• Give full attention to conducting the examinations properly
• Identify candidates and seat candidates according to the required arrangements
• Distribute the correct question papers and exam materials to candidates
• Instruct candidates in the conduct of their exams
• Deal with candidate questions
• Start exams

During examinations

• Supervise and observe candidates at all times and be vigilant throughout examinations
• Keep disruption in examination rooms to a minimum
• Deal with emergencies or irregularities effectively
• Record/report any incidents, disruption or irregularities
• Complete attendance registers
• Deal with candidate questions according to the regulations

After examinations

• Instruct candidates in finishing their examinations and collect examination scripts and materials
• Dismiss candidates from the examination room
• Check candidates' names on scripts, match the details on the attendance register
• Securely return all examination scripts and materials to the exams manager

Other tasks

• Undertake training, update and review sessions as required
• (prior to invigilating any external examination in a new academic year) Undertake relevant online invigilator training and assessment for that academic year
• Undertake, where required and where able, other duties requested by the exams manager, for example:
  • centre supervision of examination timetable clash candidates between examination sessions
  • facilitating access arrangements for candidates, for example as a reader, scribe etc. (full training will be provided)
  • other exams-related administrative tasks including m

General

Health & Safety - You have a legal duty to take reasonable care of your own health and safety and that of others and you are expected to be familiar with, and adhere to, St Peter's School's Health and Safety policy.

School values - You have a duty to ensure your work, communication and approach conforms to the school's core values and mission. You will need to be aware and comply with school rules, policies and procedures at all times including, but not limited to, those relating to safeguarding, conduct, equality and data protection.

St Peter's School strives to be diverse and inclusive. We encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the school. The school is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and pupils. This means that employees are treated fairly, irrespective of sexual orientation, ethnic origin, religion, disability, age, gender, marital status or other reason. The post holder is expected to always comply with the provisions set out in law and the St Peter's policies on equality and diversity.

The school is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.

• Be reliable, flexible and readily available during main examination periods
• Have effective communication skills and good interpersonal skills
• Work well as part of a team
• Be confident and a reassuring presence to candidates in examination rooms
• Be able to give instructions and manage situations involving different groups of people
• Have basic IT skills (familiar with use of email, mobile phone messaging etc.)
• Seek to achieve competence in the role and a rigorous understanding of the JCQ regulations

Hours of work: January trial exams and external exams May - July with additional dates for practical exams and training sessions. As and when required. Full or half day sessions available.

Rate of Pay: £13.45 per hour (£15.40 per hour with holiday pay)

Overall purpose of the post

• To conduct examinations in accordance with the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), awarding body and St Peter's School, York regulations and instructions.
• To have a key role in upholding the integrity and security of the external examination/assessment process.
• To ensure that examinations are conducted according to the regulations to:
  • ensure all candidates have an equal opportunity to demonstrate their abilities
  • ensure the security of examination materials before, during and after the examination
  • prevent possible candidate malpractice
  • prevent possible administrative failures

  General Requirements

  • Experience of invigilation is not required as training in the role and duties of an invigilator will be provided
  • Invigilators are required to:
    • Declare if they have invigilated previously and whether they have any current maladministration/malpractice sanctions applied to them
    • Confirm their availability in advance of main examination periods
  • Invigilators must confirm the confidentiality and security requirements surrounding the invigilation process are known, understood and will be followed at all times