Main duties

• To conduct examinations in accordance with the JCQ and other awarding bodies regulations as well as Merchant Taylors’ instructions. 
• To play a “key role in upholding the integrity of the external examination/assessment process” [JCQ ICE 6] as and when required.

 Before exams

• To report to the exams officer prior to each exam session
• To keep exam papers and materials secure before, during and after exams
• To coordinate the assistant invigilators and ensure exam rooms are set out to standard
• To admit candidates into exam rooms
• To identify, seat, and instruct candidates in the conduct of their exams
• To ensure the correct exam papers and materials are distributed to candidates
• To deal with candidate queries
• To be aware of clash and access arrangements and strategically place assistant invigilators to help deal with these.
• To read off the invigilator script and start the exam in a calm but authoritative manner

During exams

• To supervise candidates and invigilators at all times and be vigilant throughout exams
• To deal with any disruptions, emergencies or irregularities that arise during the exam effectively
• To record/report any disruption or irregularities
• To record rest breaks
• To complete attendance registers, sign seating plans and invigilation sheets
• To deal with candidate queries
• To end the exam using the invigilator script

After exams

• To instruct the assistant invigilators collect exam scripts and exam material effectively
• To dismiss candidates from the exam room
• To “check that the names on the scripts match exactly the details on the attendance register” [JCQ ICE 6]
• To securely return all exam scripts and exam materials to the exams office

Other

• To attend training, refresher or review sessions as required
• To undertake, where required and where able, other duties requested by the exams officer, for example:
• Supervision of clash candidates between exam sessions
• Facilitating access arrangements for candidates, for example as a reader, scribe etc. (full training will be provided)
• Exams-related administrative tasks

Please be aware this list of duties is not exhaustive and the role will adapt to comply with exam board regulations as well as school policy.

Safeguarding responsibilities:

It is the post holder’s responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom s/he is responsible, or with whom s/he comes into contact and to adhere to and ensure compliance with the School’s Safeguarding Policy Statement at all times.  If in the course of carrying out the duties of the post, the post holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the School s/he must report any concerns to the Head Master.

Merchant Taylors’ School is an equal opportunities employer committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. As this role will bring you into contact with children you are expected to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.  Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

How we use your information

We will use the information which you  provided, and which we collect from other sources (such as from references and from the Disclosure and Barring Service) for the following purposes: to assess your suitability for the role for which you have applied, to assess your suitability to work with children and to enable us to comply with our legal obligations (including safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children ).

Further information on how the School uses personal data is set out in the School’s Staff Transparency Notice, which can be found on the Vacancy page of the School Website.