Exam Invigilators at Okehampton College

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  Job Reference #
EDV/2025/OC/46350
  Location
Mill Road, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1PW
  Contract Type
Casual Contract
  Contract Term
Part-Time
  Salary
£12.65 Hourly
Grade B4 - Casual hours during exam periods.
  Closing Date
11:59pm, 22nd Apr 2025
  Start Date
TBC
  Positions Available
9
   Positions Available        9
  Interview Date(s)
TBC
   Interview Date(s)           TBC
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About this Role

About the role: 

 The main purpose of the job is to conduct examinations in accordance with the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), awarding body and Okehampton College’s instructions.  

 Main Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • To conduct examinations in accordance with the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), awarding body and Tavistock College instructions. 

  • To play a key role in upholding the integrity of the examination/assessment process:  

  • “The invigilator is the person in the examination room responsible for conducting a particular examination session in the presence of the candidates. Invigilators have a key role in upholding the integrity of the external examination/assessment process.  

    The role of the invigilator is to ensure that the examination is conducted according to these instructions in order to 

    a) ensure all candidates have an equal opportunity to demonstrate their abilities;  

    b) ensure the security of the examination before, during and after the examination;  

    c) prevent possible candidate malpractice;  

    d) prevent possible administrative failures.” [JCQ ICE 2019/20, section 12] 

     Before exams 

    • To report to and be briefed by the exams officer prior to each exam session 

    • To keep confidential exam papers and materials secure before, during and after exams 

    • To ensure exam rooms are set out according to the instructions 

    • To admit candidates into exam rooms 

    • To identify, seat, and instruct candidates in the conduct of their exams 

    • To distribute the correct exam papers and materials to candidates 

    • To deal with candidate queries  

    • To start exams 

     During exams 

    • To supervise and observe candidates at all times and be vigilant throughout exams 

    • To keep disruption in exam rooms to a minimum 

    • To deal with emergencies or irregularities effectively 

    • To record/report any incidents, disruption or irregularities 

    • To complete attendance registers 

    • To deal with candidate questions according to the regulations  

     After exams 

    • To instruct candidates in finishing their exams and to collect exam scripts and exam materials 

    • To dismiss candidates from the exam room 

    • To securely return all exam scripts and exam materials to the exams officer 

     Other 

    • To attend training, update or review sessions as required 

    • To undertake, where required and where able, other duties requested by the exams officer, for example supervision of exam timetable clash candidates between exam sessions 

    • Facilitating access arrangements for candidates, for example as a reader, scribe etc (full training will be provided. 

     Person Specification 

    Category 

    Requirements 

    Essential/ 

    Desirable 

    Education/Training 

    English and Maths basic skills. 

     

    E 

    Experience 

    Experience is not required, as training will be provided. 

     

    Applicants will be asked to declare if they have invigilated previously and whether they have any current maladministration/malpractice sanctions applied to them.  

     

    D  

    Knowledge 

    Basic knowledge of computers. 

     

    D 

    Skills/Abilities 

    Be flexible. 

    Have effective communication skills. 

    Be confident and a reassuring presence to candidates in exam rooms. 

     

    E 

    Availability 

    Have good availability throughout the academic year to invigilate for both internal and external exams, both of which are run according to JCQ regulations. 

    E 


    Data Protection / General Data Protection Regulations Compliance 

    The Privacy Notice sets our general principles in relation to Data Protection and the General Data Protection Regulations. You should also abide all Trust policies relating to the use of data including but not limited to:  
     Acceptable Use Policy  

    • Records Retention Policy  

    • Personal Data Breach Procedure  

    • Employee Code of Conduct  

    • E-safety Policy  

    • Social Media Policy  

    • Use of Personal Devices Policy  
       

    Our Privacy Notice for Employees explains how we use your personal data. Teachers must abide by the Teachers’ Standards throughout their career. Teachers (and staff appointed under Teaching Staff Terms and Conditions) must have an understanding of, and always act within, the statutory frameworks which set out their professional duties and responsibilities.  

    You should note that a duty of confidentiality applies to all personal data they see prior to their first day of employment (for example, pupil lists for the purposes of lesson planning or other activities to support teaching and learning). This reflects the custom and practice of teachers’ contracts of employment starting on the first day of term while recognising the need to be aware of and plan to support pupil needs.    

    Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds to apply. 

    We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. 

    All schools in The Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

    The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS). 

    ‘This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974.’

    Your application form will be processed by My New Term who act for DMAT as a data processor- please see our Privacy Notice for more information about how we process job applicant personal data.


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    Contact Details

      Kathryn Monaghan
      01837 650910
      admin@okehamptoncollege.devon.sch.uk

    Okehampton College would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings:

    1. Please add your user names for the following social media platforms (if used) - Facebook, X and Linked-In. Thank you.
    2. Personal Statement - Maximum of 1000 words

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