About this role
Main responsibilities of the post
Purpose
To conduct examinations in accordance with the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), awarding body and St James’ Catholic High School regulations and instructions. To have a key role in upholding the integrity and security of the examination/assessment process. A professional appearance at all examinations is required. Invigilators are required throughout the year for internal and external examinations, with the busiest time being the summer term. The role requires good communication skills, the ability to work calmly under pressure and to deal with any problems Effectively and promptly. Flexibility, reliability and an eye for detail are essential, as is the ability to communicate in clear, spoken English.
Key Responsibilities
To conduct examinations in accordance with the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), awarding body and St James’ Catholic High School regulations and instructions. To have a key role in upholding the integrity and security of the examination/assessment processTo prepare and assist the Examinations Officer with the preparation of the examination hall and other examination roomsTo ensure that candidates are aware they are under examination conditionsTo assist with candidate entry into the room, check ID, set the tone and ensure students enter quietly and efficientlyTo ensure that late candidates are briefed, seated and allowed to partake in the examination with minimum disruptionTo open and distribute papers and other authorised materials to candidatesTo ensure that candidates have correct papersTo read out erratum notices when necessaryTo notify candidates of the start and finish times of the examinationTo record start and finish times of the examinationsTo be vigilant at all times during the examinationsTo collect all scripts and associated materials at the end of each examination and ensure that there are no missing scriptsTo supervise candidates in quiet and unobtrusive manner, respond to candidate queries in accordance with examination regulations and distribute additional paper/ equipment as requiredTo log all incidents during examsTo record and notify the Lead Invigilator/Examinations Officer of incidents of malpractice in line with school policyTo supervise candidates held in centre supervision before or after examinationsTo check registers against scripts and collate scripts in attendance register orderTo undertake any other duties commensurate with the status of the post, as deemed necessary by the Examination Officer
Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task undertaken may not be identified. This job description will be reviewed annually and may be subject to amendment or modification at any time after consultation with the post holder. It is not a comprehensive statement of procedures and tasks, but sets out the main expectations of the school in relation to the post holder’s professional responsibilities and duties.
The post holder will be expected to comply with all reasonable requests from the Headteacher to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in their job description. This post is subject to Enhanced DBS disclosure and basic online checks