Tudor Grange Kingshurst is a large academy, covering a range of examination boards, including GCSE specification, BTEC qualifications and the recent addition of A Levels at Key Stage 5.
Key focus
To oversee and supervise examinations and to ensure that guidelines and regulations for the integrity and security of the examination papers and procedures are followed during examination sessions.
Responsibilities of an examination invigilator
* To assist in the setting up of examination rooms
* Help manage the entry and exit of students to and from the examination room
* To ensure all candidates receive appropriate examination question papers and answer paper
* To be aware of any needs that candidates may have during an examination
* To accompany individual students who may need to temporarily leave an examination room
* To ensure answer scripts are collected in candidate number order and are supervised as required until they are delivered to the Examinations Officer
* To ensure candidates obey the regulations of an examination room as laid out in the examination guidelines
* To maintain security and confidentiality
* To ensure no inappropriate items are brought into the examination hall, such as mobile phones, revision notes or other paperwork unless told otherwise
* To ensure there is no talking or disruption for the candidates once an examination has begun
The recruitment process is robust in seeking to establish the commitment of candidates to support the school’s measures to safeguard children and to identify, deter or reject people who might pose a risk of harm to children or are otherwise unsuited to work with them. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check. All applications will be considered on their merit and the post will be offered subject to the usual health and criminal record clearance. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.