Exam Invigilator

at  SHERFIELD SCHOOL

JOB DESCRIPTION

Post Title: Exam Invigilator
Responsible to: Examinations Officer
Purpose of post: To conduct all exams in accordance with the JCQ guidelines.

THE ROLE OF THE INVIGILATOR

To ensure that examinations are conducted according to JCQ regulations to:
· ensure all candidates have an equal opportunity to demonstrate their abilities
· ensure the security of the examination materials before, during and after the examination
· prevent possible candidate malpractice
· prevent possible administrative failures

MAIN DUTIES

To conduct examinations in accordance with the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), awarding body and Sherfield Schools regulations and instructions.
To have a key role in upholding the integrity and security of the external examination/assessment process.
Before examinations
· Report to and be briefed by the exams officer and the Lead Invigilator 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 examination conditions
· Give full attention to conducting the examinations properly
· 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 examinations
· Supervise and observe candidates at all times and be vigilant throughout examinations
· Keep disruption in examination 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 examinations
· Instruct candidates in finishing their examinations and collect examination scripts and materials
· Dismiss candidates from the examination room
· Check candidates’ names on scripts, match the details on the attendance register
· Securely return all examination scripts and materials to the exams officer
Other tasks
· Undertake training, update and review sessions as required
· (prior to invigilating any external examination 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:
o centre supervision of examination timetable clash candidates between examination sessions
o facilitating access arrangements for candidates, for example as a reader, scribe etc. (full training will be provided)
o other exams-related administrative tasks including maintaining question paper security by supporting the ‘second pair of eyes check’