The purose of the role is to implement examination procedures and ensure the proper conductof of examination candidates.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

•  Hand out appropriate question papers to candidates

•  Ensure silence in the examination room and avoid disruption

     Duties

Procedures

•  Read out examination instructions

•  Record examination start and finish times

•  Instruct candidates to begin examinations

•  Complete attendance registers and seating plan as required

•  Collect candidate cards according to instructions

•  At the end of the examination, collect candidate and question papers in accordance with instructions

•  Instruct candidates when they are permitted to leave the examination room and ensure their proper conduct in so doing.

   Conduct

•  Ensure silence in the examination room and avoid disruption

•  Ensure that all candidates comply with any instructions

•  Walk around the examination room, ensuring no candidate has forbidden items and removing any found

•  Ensure that candidates do not converse, signal or otherwise communicate with each other or other persons, record any incidents and report these to the Senior  Invigilator, exams officer or any other appropriate person

•  When absolutely necessary, escort candidates to the toilet

•  Invigilators should ensure they are fully familiar with any instructions for the conduct of examinations.

General

•  To participate in the performance and development review process, taking personal responsibility for identification of learning, development and training opportunities in discussion with line manager.

•  To comply with individual responsibilities, in accordance with the role, for health & safety in the workplace

•  Ensure that all duties and services provided are in accordance with the School’s Equal Opportunities Policy