Exam Invigilator at Q3 Academy Tipton

Job Title:  Exam Invigilator

Location: Tipton

At Q3 Academy Tipton, we aim to: 

Support and develop young people who:

• are enthusiastic learners and achieve incredible things;
• live life to the full in pursuit of what is good, right and true;
• lead happy, confident and safe lives;
• are unstoppable in the world of work and within their families and communities. 

At Q3 Academy Tipton we aim to achieve this through ensuring students know more, do more and achieve more. Our students uphold our values of kindness, ambition, resilience and respect

Our school as a community challenges, checks and cheers achievements and standards for all staff and students to work towards. We believe all students, staff, families and the community matter, that we care about one another unreservedly.

Want to make a difference to young people?

 Are you ready to embark on a rewarding journey within an educational community that values increasing opportunities, improving outcomes for our students. We are looking for a Exam Invigilator to join our team. You will undertake: 

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

To distribute and collect examination papers/scripts/materials from candidates

To prepare the examination room

To ensure that the examination room is conducive to examination conditions and minimise distractions

To supervise the entry and exit of candidates to and from the examination room

To ensure that examinations begin and end on time according to schedule

Informing candidates of examination regulations prior to the start of examinations

To be vigilant during the examination, in order to prevent any cheating or malpractice

To report any malpractices or problems to the Data and Examination Officer

To complete general administrative duties as directed by the Data and Examination Officer

To deal with emergency situations e.g. candidate illness, fire alarm etc.

To deal sensitively with candidates who have special arrangements

To be familiar and adhere to the instructions for the conduct of examinations issued by the Joint Council for General Qualifications

To be available to work flexibly in ensuring that examination processes are completed at the end of each examination

Pay range:  £13.05 an hour, casual contract when required.

Qualifications and Skills: 

For full details of the post please see attached Job Description and Person Specification

Why The Mercian Trust?

As one Trust we share a common purpose.  We call it our social mobility and social justice mission to change our communities through the very best equitable education.  When we get this right, it enables our children and young people to fulfil their potential, thrive in the world of work, and make a positive contribution to the local, national and international community. Our recent achievements include:

Sustainable Growth - becoming one of the largest and most diverse trusts in the region

Social Mobility & Social Justice - National recognition for the Trust’s two selective grammar schools who the most successful on the number of local disadvantaged students passing the entrance and joining the schools

Increasing Opportunities – Opening brand-new purpose-built campus in Walsall Town Centre including an alternative provision for students at risk at permanent exclusion from mainstream schools alongside a Digital Skills Hub to provide professionals and employers

Pioneering Spirit – National recognition for pioneering work around youth mental health, including establishing an in-house multi-disciplinary team of clinicians and allied health professionals delivering interventions and providing support to vulnerable students

Outward Looking – Organising and hosting the region’s first Youth Suicide Conference (2023) and Youth Violence Conference (2024) at Villa Park

Innovation and Improvement – A multi-million-pound investment in the digital infrastructure of Trust schools and our Digital Skills Hub underpinning the ongoing transformation of how staff teach, students learn, leaders lead and the whole Trust operates in readiness for the AI-supercharged careers and workplaces of the future.

Want to be a part of something extraordinary? Find out more:  The Mercian Trust - Home

What can we offer you:

Benefits: 

Financial, Health and Lifestyle

• discounts on everyday purchases (Eden Red)
• a comprehensive free of charge health plan (UK Health Care)
• a cycle to work scheme via Halfords

For further benefits including education sector leading CPD: The Mercian Trust - What we can offer you

The Mercian Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.

The Mercian Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. 

Please take time to read our policies attached to this advert.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.