ABOUT BOSWORTH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
Bosworth Independent School is a relatively small school of approximately 300 students. This enables us to offer a supportive family atmosphere, where students and staff can enjoy their work and thrive as valued people and professionals. Our ethos is one that believes in the importance of the individual and celebrates success regardless of the level. Students come from a wide variety of countries and are motivated and aspirational, mostly aiming for Russell Group and Oxbridge.
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
Invigilators are required to confirm their availability in advance of main exam periods
Invigilators must confirm that the confidentiality and security requirements surrounding the invigilation process are known, understood and will be followed at all times
Invigilators must be aware of and uphold the School’s Safeguarding policy and practices
An ideal candidate will:
be reliable, punctual, flexible and readily available during main exam periods
have effective communication skills and good interpersonal skills
work well as part of a team or on their own
be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time
be confident and a reassuring presence to candidates in exam 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.)
Main duties
1. To conduct examinations in accordance with the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), awarding body and Bosworth Independent School regulations and instructions
2. To have a key role in upholding the integrity and security of the examination/assessment process
To this end, you may be required to perform some or all of the following duties:
Before exams
Attend training in advance of the exam period (compulsory)
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 exam conditions
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 exams
Supervise and observe candidates at all times and be vigilant throughout exams
Keep disruption in exam rooms to a minimum
Deal with emergencies or irregularities effectively
Record/report any incidents, disruption or irregularities
Complete attendance registers and seating plans
Deal with candidate questions according to the regulations
After exams
Instruct candidates in finishing their exams and collect exam scripts and exam materials
Dismiss candidates from the exam room
Check candidates’ names on scripts, match the details on the attendance register
Securely return all exam scripts and exam materials to the exams officer
Other tasks
Undertake additional training, update and review sessions as required
Undertake Safeguarding training and updates as required by the School.
Undertake, where required and where able, other duties requested by the exams officer, for example:
o centre supervision of exam timetable clash candidates between exam sessions
o facilitating access arrangements for candidates, for example as a reader, scribe etc. (full training will be provided)
o other exams-related administrative tasks including maintaining question paper security by supporting the ‘second pair of eyes check’
BENEFITS
Cycle to work Scheme
Tech Scheme
Car Scheme
Free flu vaccine through Healthshield
Free eye tests
Financial wellbeing support via WageStream
Employee Assistance Programme
Group income protection
GP24: GP Access for all
Health Cash Plan
Death in Service
Long service awards
Employee referral scheme
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
ABOUT CATS GLOBAL SCHOOLS (CGS)
CATS Global Schools is a leading education group committed to inspiring the next generation of world shapers.
With a history dating back to 1899, but a focus on the future, our group brings together 16 institutions comprising independent boarding schools, an Arts University College, English language schools and a variety of summer programmes in the UK, US, Canada, and China.
Each year, we provide 18,000 students around the globe with the education they need to develop real-life skills for the future. We are dedicated to academic excellence and our students benefit from our well-developed links to over 40 top global universities.
We create a positive learning environment where every student is empowered to make a contribution to shape their world. This is made possible because of the commitment of our pioneering, persevering people who do the very best for our students.
OUR COMMITMENT TO INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY
We are committed to diversity, inclusion and belonging. Building on our core values Pioneering, Persevering, People We pledge to deliver a series of events, guest speakers and focus groups to make CATS Global Schools and employer of choice for all.
SAFEGUARDING
CGS is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and well-being of children and young people. As such, appointment is subject to the satisfactory completion of safer recruitment employment checks in line with KCSIE guidelines. This will include satisfactory references, enhanced DBS from the Disclosures and Barring Service and, where applicable, any international equivalent being obtained. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online checks which may include social media.
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