Purpose of the Post
To assist in the administration and facilitation of student examinations that meet school and statutory requirements.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Supervise students undertaking school and external examinations in accordance with statutory and school requirements;
Be responsible for implementing the Guidance for Invigilators as directed by the Examinations Officer and exam board;
Supervise students under examination conditions with regards to communication and conduct;
Ensure the appropriate preparation of the exam room as required by the exam board e.g. a clock is visible to candidates and exam board instructions to candidates are displayed.
Assist in the efficient timekeeping of the examination.
Facilitate admitting students into the examination room and assist in the location of the allocated seats under examination conditions. To ensure students leave the examination room under examination conditions.
Distribute examination papers and associated materials at the beginning of the examination, help collect examination papers and associated materials at the end of the examination and help prepare examination papers for despatch to the external marker.
Distribute additional paper and or equipment to students as necessary;
Respond to student's non-curricular queries in accordance with examination regulations
Escort and supervise any student who may need to leave the examination room in an emergency;
Identify any minor behaviour issues and ensure they are dealt with in accordance with the school's behaviour management policy;
Be responsible for reporting any breaches of the examination code of conduct to the supervising teacher/invigilator/Examinations Officer immediately;
Main Duties
Assist with the arrangement and distribution of examination materials in the examination room
Ensure that students are seated correctly during examinations
Complete examination attendance sheets accurately
Read examination instructions to candidates before examinations begin (Lead Invigilator)
Responsible for the security of examination papers/scripts outside of the Examinations Office
Provide advice and information to candidates as required in accordance with JCQ guidelines
Be aware of candidates in the examination room who may need Access Arrangements, and those candidates who sit the examination elsewhere in the school
Scribe for students who have this as an access arrangement
Be aware of JCQ definitions of malpractice, be vigilant towards any such behaviour during examinations and report instances of malpractice to the Examinations Officer
Report to the Examinations Officer any incidences of malpractice by candidates and a willingness to be involved in the malpractice process
Eliminate noise outside the examination room as far as possible
Provide guidance to candidates in the event of evacuation of the premises
Check that student details are correctly completed on examination materials at the end of each examination
Collect examination scripts and papers at the end of each examination
Assist Examination Board officials in their inspections
Attend training sessions for invigilators in school as required
Complete any other required duties at the discretion of the Examinations Officer