Job Description
If you are reliable, detail-oriented, and passionate about upholding the integrity of academic assessments, we want to hear from you! Take the next step in your career and apply now to join our team as an Exam Invigilator.
Previous experience in invigilation or education is an asset but not required as we will take you through the training that is required – only a quick 30 minute course!
Exam Invigilator – Job Specification
The main purpose and object of the exam invigilator role is to provide support to the examination process.
The principle duty of the role is to support the head invigilator/examinations team with the day-to-day operation of examination venues. This may include:
1. Assisting with setting up examination venues by laying out stationery, equipment and examination papers in accordance with the outlined procedures
2. Assisting candidates prior to the start of examinations by directing them to their seats and advising them about possessions permitted in examination venues
3. Offering advice and guidance to unregistered candidates without allocated seats
4. Ensuring that candidates do not talk once inside the examination venue
5. Invigilating during examinations, dealing with queries raised by candidates and dealing with examination irregularities in accordance with strict procedures
6. Checking attendance during examinations
7. Recording details early leavers and collecting their scripts
8. Escorting candidates from the examination venue during the examinations as required, and supervising candidates while outside the examination venue
9. Collecting and collating scripts at the end of the examination in accordance with strict procedures
10. Assisting with the preparation of script envelopes
11. Supervising candidates leaving examination venues, ensuring that candidates do not remove equipment or stationery from the venue without authorisation and ensuring that candidates leave venues in an orderly and quiet manner
12. Assisting the examinations team with other examination processes, such as:
13. Packing of examination papers, stationery and equipment prior to the examinations and the delivery to and from venues as appropriate
14. Preparation of seating plans
15. Delivering scripts to departmental and school offices
Benefits of working with New Directions:
16. A dedicated and expert Account Manager
17. Regular and varied supply work
18. Competitive rates of pay
19. Potential long-term roles
20. Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
21. A network of branches across the UK
22. One of the preferred suppliers to all 22 local authorities in Wales under the All Wales Framework Agreement
23. We are the major teaching supply agency for Welsh speaking teachers across Wales
24. Recommend-a-friend scheme
25. Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry
We are fully committed to the protection of children and vulnerable adults. All applicants must undertake a full enhanced DBS (formerly CRB) check.
New Directions Holding is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relationto this vacancy.