About This Role
General requirements
Experience of invigilation is not required as training in the role and duties of an invigilator will be provided
Invigilators are required to declare if they have invigilated previously and whether they have any current maladministration/malpractice sanctions applied to them
Invigilators are required to confirm their availability in advance of main exam periods
Invigilators must confirm that the confidentiality and security requirements surrounding the invigilation process are known, understood and will be followed at all times
Invigilators must be aware of and uphold the School’s Safeguarding policy and practices
An ideal candidate will:
be reliable, punctual, flexible and readily available during main exam periods
have effective communication skills and good interpersonal skills
work well as part of a team or on their own
be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time
be confident and a reassuring presence to candidates in exam rooms
be able to give instructions and manage situations involving different groups of people
have basic IT skills (familiar with use of email, mobile phone messaging etc.)
Main duties
To conduct examinations in accordance with the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), awarding body and Bosworth Independent School regulations and instructions
To have a key role in upholding the integrity and security of the examination/assessment process
To this end, you may be required to perform some or all of the following duties
Before exams
Attend training in advance of the exam period (compulsory)
Report to and be briefed by the exams officer prior to each exam session
Keep confidential exam question papers and materials secure before, during and after exams
Ensure exam rooms are set up according to the requirements
Admit candidates into exam rooms under formal exam conditions
Identify candidates and seat candidates according to the required arrangements
Distribute the correct question papers and exam materials to candidates
Instruct candidates in the conduct of their exams
Deal with candidate questions
Start exams
During exams
Supervise and observe candidates at all times and be vigilant throughout exams
Keep disruption in exam rooms to a minimum
Deal with emergencies or irregularities effectively
Record/report any incidents, disruption or irregularities
Complete attendance registers and seating plans
Deal with candidate questions according to the regulations
After exams
Instruct candidates in finishing their exams and collect exam scripts and exam materials
Dismiss candidates from the exam room
Check candidates’ names on scripts, match the details on the attendance register
Securely return all exam scripts and exam materials to the exams officer
Other tasks
Undertake additional training, update and review sessions as required
Undertake Safeguarding training and updates as required by the School.
Undertake, where required and where able, other duties requested by the exams officer, for example:
centre 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)
other exams-related administrative tasks including maintaining question paper security by supporting the ‘second pair of eyes check’