Invigilators, Exams Team, Thurrock Campus

South Essex College of Further & Higher Education; Essex; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational institution in Essex is seeking Invigilators to support their Examinations team. The role involves ensuring students comply with examination regulations, distributing examination scripts, and safeguarding student welfare. Successful candidates will possess strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills and should be flexible to cover exams across multiple campuses, including evenings and weekends. This position offers flexible working hours as bank staff, without guaranteed hours due to demand fluctuations.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail essential for compliance with examination regulations.
• High standards of communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Ability to work within a team important for supporting examination processes.
• Flexibility to cover various exams on weekdays and weekends needed.
• Availability to work across multiple campuses is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Ensure students comply with examination regulations.
• Distribute and collect examination scripts during exams.
• Safeguard and promote student welfare during examinations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Job description

Invigilators – Exams Team, Thurrock Campus

Exams Invigilators: We are looking for flexible individuals who would like to work as an invigilator within the Examinations team.

Responsible for:

• Ensuring students are always complying with examination regulations and dealing with them sensitively.
• Ensuring all students have equal access to exams.
• Distribution and collection of examination scripts in the exam room.
• Handling all aspects of invigilating examinations, particularly online examinations across the College curriculum.
• Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students.

Required attributes:

• Strong attention to detail.
• High standards of communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work well within a team.
• Flexibility to cover exams on weekdays, occasional evenings, and Saturdays.
• Availability to cover multiple campuses.

Working hours: Hours will be offered on a weekly basis and allocated fairly; there is no obligation to accept any hours offered. This is a bank staff position; hours cannot be guaranteed and demand will fluctuate due to the examination calendar.

We reserve the right to fill vacancies ahead of the closing date if a suitable candidate is found.