Exam Invigilator - Okehampton College

at  Dartmoor MAT

About the role:
The main purpose of the job is to conduct examinations in accordance with the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), awarding body and Okehampton College’s instructions.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• To conduct examinations in accordance with the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), awarding body and Tavistock College instructions.
• To play a key role in upholding the integrity of the examination/assessment process:

“The invigilator is the person in the examination room responsible for conducting a particular examination session in the presence of the candidates. Invigilators have a key role in upholding the integrity of the external examination/assessment process.
The role of the invigilator is to ensure that the examination is conducted according to these instructions in order to:
a) ensure all candidates have an equal opportunity to demonstrate their abilities;
b) ensure the security of the examination before, during and after the examination;
c) prevent possible candidate malpractice;
d) prevent possible administrative failures.” [JCQ ICE 2019/20, section 12]

Before exams

• To report to and be briefed by the exams officer prior to each exam session
• To keep confidential exam papers and materials secure before, during and after exams
• To ensure exam rooms are set out according to the instructions
• To admit candidates into exam rooms
• To identify, seat, and instruct candidates in the conduct of their exams
• To distribute the correct exam papers and materials to candidates
• To deal with candidate queries
• To start exams

During exams

• To supervise and observe candidates at all times and be vigilant throughout exams
• To keep disruption in exam rooms to a minimum
• To deal with emergencies or irregularities effectively
• To record/report any incidents, disruption or irregularities
• To complete attendance registers
• To deal with candidate questions according to the regulations

After exams

• To instruct candidates in finishing their exams and to collect exam scripts and exam materials
• To dismiss candidates from the exam room
• To securely return all exam scripts and exam materials to the exams officer

Other

• To attend training, update or review sessions as required
• To undertake, where required and where able, other duties requested by the exams officer, for example 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.

EDUCATION/TRAINING

English and Maths basic skills - Essential

EXPERIENCE

Experience is not required, as training will be provided - Desirable
Applicants will be asked to declare if they have invigilated previously and whether they have any current maladministration/malpractice sanctions applied to them.
Knowledge
Basic knowledge of computers - Desirable
Skills/Abilities
Be flexible - Essential
Have effective communication skills - Essential
Be confident and a reassuring presence to candidates in exam rooms - Essential
Availability
Have good availability throughout the academic year to invigilate for both internal and external exams, both of which are run according to JCQ regulations - Essential

• To conduct examinations in accordance with the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), awarding body and Tavistock College instructions.
• To play a key role in upholding the integrity of the examination/assessment process