Exam Invigilator

Main duties

To conduct examinations in accordance with the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), awarding body and Oxford Spires Academy regulations and instructions

To have a key role in upholding the integrity and security of the examination/assessment process

Before exams

• 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
• 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 training, update and review sessions as required
• (prior to invigilating any exam in a new academic year) Undertake relevant online invigilator training and assessment for that academic year
• 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’

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Salary: £10.76 per hour

Benefits:

• Free flu jabs
• Free parking
• On-site gym
• On-site parking
• Unlimited paid holidays

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Oxford: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location