Exam Invigilator

Runnymede College is a private non-denominational British school in Madrid offering a British education to boys and girls of all nationalities from the age of two to eighteen. The education offered follows the British National Curriculum.

Founded as a private school in September 1967, the primary school was inaugurated in 1987, and since 1990, the whole school has been situated in La Moraleja, a residential estate 13 km to the north of Madrid.

Academic levels are high at Runnymede College. In June 2022, 67% of our students achieved A-A* at A level, with 98% of grades being A*-C. This is particularly impressive when compared with the 58% of A*-A grades achieved at independent (private) schools in England this year. In addition, 74% of our pupils gained A*-A grades at IGCSE. Once again, this is a truly excellent achievement when compared with the 53% of A*- A grades at GCSE obtained in the English independent (private) school sector.

In the graduating class of 2022, one student will be studying Maths at Oxford; another will begin her course in Architecture at Cambridge. Other top-ranking UK universities welcoming this year’s graduates include St Andrews, Imperial, UCL, Edinburgh and Bath. The United States has attracted more pupils than ever, with pupils starting their higher education at Columbia, Stanford, UPenn, Johns Hopkins and Duke, amongst other excellent colleges.

In Spain, IE and Navarra are both popular with this year’s leavers, and it is pleasing to see many of our newest Old Runnymedians attend universities in other EU countries like the Netherlands (Eindhoven, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Twente), France, Ireland (Trinity College Dublin) and Italy (Bocconi).

The school is looking to recruit an assistant invigilator with a native level of English. The chosen candidate will work alongside our Exams Officer to ensure the smooth running of external exams: IGCSEs, A Levels and SATs.

Contract: temporary, on an ad hoc basis; 6th May and 3rd June 2023 from 7am to 2pm for SATs and from 28th April to 23rd June for IGCSE and A Level. Hours are flexible (as they depend on the exam timetable) but always fall on weekdays between 9am and 4:30pm for the May and June exams.

Responsibilities for IGCSEs and A Levels: 

• Following seating requirements according to the seating plan when directing students to seats in the testing room. 
• Ensuring all relevant information is displayed and visible to candidates. 
• Issuing exam papers to candidates and collecting papers at the end. 
• Responding to queries during the exam. 
• Looking out for malpractice during the exam and reporting any irregularities to the Exams Officer. 
• Assisting in the management of emergencies such as candidate illness during an exam, fire alarms, heating/lighting issues, etc. 
• Accounting for used and unused test materials throughout the administration. 
• On occasion, acting as lead invigilator when the Exams Officer is running an exam in a different room. 
• When acting as lead invigilator, reading all instructions to students verbatim from the appropriate testing room manual.

Responsibilities for SATs: 

• Verifying the identity of candidates against their ID and admission ticket. 
• Assisting candidates in finding their assigned seat. 
• Reading all instructions to students verbatim from the appropriate testing room manual. 
• Completing the seating chart once testing has begun. 
• Monitoring students during the entire testing session, including during breaks. 
• Immediately reporting any irregularities to the coordinator and submitting an IR (Irregularity Report). 
• Before dismissing students, carefully checking the identifying information provided on each collected answer sheet against the student’s admission ticket.

The successful candidate: 

• Is a native-level English speaker or entirely bilingual 
• Has previous experience in invigilating official examinations 
• Is extremely personable and well presented 
• Thrives in a busy environment and enjoys working with young people

Our chosen invigilator will have the ability to handle groups of students effectively and in a friendly manner. Exams create much anxiety, so we’re looking for someone who can treat our students’ concerns with empathy and kindness.

Please complete the TES online application form and attach a copy of your CV and cover letter, along with names, (including telephone numbers) and email addresses of two referees.

Final date for applications - Friday 31st March 2023

Runnymede is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including check with past employers and ACRO Criminal records Office.