Post - Exam Invigilator 

Scale - £14.22 per hour 

Hours - Part-time casual hours as and when required by arrangement

Responsible to: Examinations Manager, or Designated Line Manager, which may be a Senior Examinations Invigilator

Purpose:

To work as part of a team of invigilators supervising and supporting students undertaking examinations (internal and external) in accordance with legal requirements and academy policy. There are many occasions throughout the year when assessments and mock examinations take place in the academy

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

To assist the Examinations Officer/Senior Invigilator in the smooth and efficient administration of examinations.

·         To provide reading/scribe support for students on a 1:1 basis or small groups.

·         To ensure appropriate preparation of the examination room, to meet the requirements of the individual exam.

·         To ensure examination papers are received/stored appropriately in a secure location within the examination room.

·         To open and check materials received, in accordance with the Examination Board Regulations, allowing sufficient time to identify and resolve any discrepancies.

·         To liaise with the Examinations Officer to ensure that you aware of any students who may have special consideration (e.g. extra time allowed).

·         To assist in admitting the candidates to the examination room and enabling them to find their allocated seats quietly and efficiently.

·         To distribute question paper, answer booklets and associated materials at the beginning of the exam (under direction by the Senior Invigilator).

·         To assist in the efficient timekeeping of the examination.

·         To supervise the candidates in a quiet and unobtrusive manner to ensure that regulations on conduct, communication etc, are strictly observed.

·         To respond to candidates’ queries in accordance with the examination regulations.

·         To distribute additional paper/equipment as necessary.

·         To ensure that any minor behavioural issues are dealt with in line with academy policy and to report any breaches of the Code of Conduct to the Senior Invigilator/Exams Officer immediately.

·         To escort and supervise candidates who may need to leave the examination room to go to the toilet, or in an emergency.

·         To collect/sort papers at the end of the examination under the direction of the Senior Invigilator.

·         To ensure that the examination room is clear and tidy, and that the equipment box is fully stocked, ready for the next examination.

·         To attend regular training sessions as requested, to ensure compliance with the rules and regulations set out by examining boards.

·         To carry out other duties appropriate to this position, as instructed by the Examinations Officer/Senior Invigilator.