What skills and experience we're looking for
Job Purpose
• To supervise individuals and/or groups of students undertaking school examinations in accordance with the legal and school requirements
• Have the flexibility to provide invigilating support around specific exam dates
• Undertaking any training enabling you to fulfil your role and duties
Main responsibilities:
• To assist the Examinations/Data Manager in the smooth and efficient administration, setting up and running of examinations
• Closely following and enforcing the school and exam board procedures and regulations, including being familiar with the ‘Instructions for the Conduct of Examinations’ as provided by the Examinations Boards
• To support candidates on a 1-1 basis who requires assistance e.g scribing
• Assisting candidates prior to the start of examinations by directing them to their seats and advising them about possessions permitted in examination venues
• Ensuring candidates do not talk once inside examination venues
• Invigilating during examinations, dealing with queries raised by candidates and dealing with examination irregularities in accordance with procedure
• Checking attendance during examinations
• Recording details of late arrivals and early leavers and collecting scripts from early leavers
• Escorting candidates from venues during the examination as requires and supervising candidates whilst outside examination venues
• Escorting candidates on toilet breaks ensuring no unauthorised material is consulted and that examination regulations are observed at all times
• To ensure that any minor behaviour issues are dealt with in line with school policy and that ay breaches of Examination Code of Conduct are reported to the Examinations/Data Manager immediately
• Collecting, collating and assisting with the packing of examination papers, stationery and equipment prior to the examinations and delivering scripts at the end of the examination in accordance with strict procedures
• Supervising candidates leaving examination venues, ensuring that candidates do not remove equipment or stationery from the venue without authorisation and ensuring that candidates leave venues in an orderly and quiet manner
• To be available for additional Invigilating Training Meetings
You will need:
• At least five GCSE’s or equivalent which must include at least a 5/C grade in Maths and English
• A good standard of Education
• To be able to follow processes
• Commitment to working within the School’s Safeguarding Policy and Procedures
• Commitment to high standards and expectations
• To be able to problem solve/work using your own initiative
• Able to work under pressure and work to deadlines
• Have good organisational skills
• Have good communication skills
• High level of professional integrity
• To be able to work as part of a team or on an individual basis
What the school offers its staff
What’s in it for you:
• Professional development and career progression
• Generous pension scheme
• Blue Light Card
• Eligibility for Teacher Art Pass (teaching staff only)
• An Employee Assistance Programme
• Gym Discounts
• Free eye tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Green car scheme
• Being part of a great team and expanding organisation
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.