Exam Invigilator
Greenshaw High School
Sutton
- Expired
- Salary:
- NJC Outer London 1c/3 points 3 £14.77 per hour
- Job type:
- Part Time, Casual
- Apply by:
- 13 February 2025
Job overview
The duties and responsibilities in this job description are not restrictive and the post holder may be required to undertake any other duties that may be required from time to time. Any such duties should not however substantially change the general character of the post.
Exams Invigilator - Job Description
Exams Invigilators must confirm the confidentiality and security requirements surrounding the invigilation process are known, understood and will be followed at all times.
Exams Invigilators are accountable to the Exams Officer.
The main duties and responsibilities will include:
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct examinations in accordance with the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), awarding body and Greenshaw High School’s regulations and instructions;
- Have a key role in upholding the integrity and security of the examination/assessment process.
Exam Responsibilities
- Before exams (under instruction), the Exams Invigilator will:
- Report to and be briefed by the Exams Officer 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 exam conditions;
- 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 questions from candidates;
- Start exams.
- During exams, the Exams Invigilator will:
- Supervise and observe candidates at all times and be vigilant throughout exams;
- Keep disruption in exam rooms to a minimum;
- Deal with emergencies or irregularities effectively;
- Record/report any incidents, disruption or irregularities;
- Deal with candidate questions according to the regulations;
- Patrol through the examination venue throughout the examination in a discreet manner;
- Inform the Senior Invigilator and/or the Exams Officer of any examination irregularities that may be observed during the examination;
- Ensure that examination desks are clear of graffiti;
- Escort students to and from the toilet, if required.
- After exams (under instruction), the Exams Invigilator will:
- Instruct candidates in finishing their exams and collect exam scripts and exam materials;
- Dismiss candidates from the exam room;
- Check candidates’ names on scripts and match the details on the attendance register;
- Securely return all exam scripts and exam materials to the Exams Officer;
- 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 questions from candidates;
- Start exams.
General Responsibilities
- Undertake, where required and where able, any other duties requested by the Exams Invigilator. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Centre supervision of exam timetable clash candidates between exam sessions;
- Other exams-related administrative tasks, including maintaining question paper security by supporting the ‘second pair of eyes’ checks;
- Completing attendance registers, when requested.
- Be responsible for keeping up to date with the requirements of the role, by attending appropriate training, update and review sessions, and keeping abreast of changes in legislation;
- Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, equal opportunities and race equality, health and safety, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person;
- To undertake any other duties commensurate with the post as may be required by the Line Manager or the Headteacher.
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About Greenshaw High School
Greenshaw High School is a highly over-subscribed 11 to 19 mixed comprehensive secondary school and sixth form situated in Sutton, South West London. Greenshaw High School is at the heart of a group of over twenty other schools in the Greenshaw Learning Trust. It was designated as a Research School in 2020, so we have access to some of the best research and evidence about how learning can happen most effectively.
With these supportive connections it is no surprise that Greenshaw has been popular with parents of children of all abilities and there continues to be a large demand for places.
Our Vision
We have an established reputation of nurturing high levels of attainment in our students alongside excellent pastoral support. We strive for high outcomes and also value high welfare, for both pupils and staff. Education should not be a choice between one or the other, and we hold both in equal esteem.
Our Learning
As a comprehensive school, our curriculum breadth is incredibly important for us. We want all of our students to experience a wide range of subjects including maths, English, sciences, humanities and languages, and proudly make a space for the performing and creative arts.
We also relish our social responsibility to educate our students about important areas that do not fall neatly into subject categories, but that are critical to young people so they can be empowered citizens and intellectually capable. This includes the books we read in tutor time each morning, and a homework scheme we call The Big Ideas that Shaped the World.
Examination Results
A level results
Reviewing exam outcomes over the last few years of educational disruption presents challenges, but in the previous nine years of public exams our post-16 results were always significantly above national average rates of progress. In the most recent year of public examinations (2019), more than one in five of every A Level grade at Greenshaw High School was at grade A or A* with 73% of students achieving a pass at A*-C.
Over the last two years our students continued to progress well onto their next stage. The majority of our Year 13 students progressed to undergraduate courses (including medicine and law) at prestigious Russell Group universities, including Cambridge and Oxford Universities. We are also proud that our strong work in the creative arts continues to enable large groups of students to move on to foundation art courses, and directly into world leading institutions such as Central St Martins University for the Creative Arts.
GCSE results
Similarly, in Year 11 the proportion of our students securing firm destinations for post-16 education has been ahead of national averages. They have gone on to access a range of BTEC, A Level and other courses both at our school and other colleges locally. In 2019, Greenshaw High School celebrated the GCSE results achieved by students of the school, with 72% of all qualifications graded at 4 or better (what used to be the old ‘grade C’), and a quarter of all qualifications at grade 7 or higher (the old ‘grade A’).
Our Commitment to Your Career
As a Research School Greenshaw High School is committed to providing excellent CPD opportunities and career progression for all staff. We prioritise staff training and development and believe that all members of staff should have a thorough induction and an ongoing programme of training and professional development.
On each Wednesday lessons end an hour earlier, allowing our training to be done within the school day, rather than in twilight sessions. We call this part of the week ‘Professional Growth’, and is divided between departmental sessions on subject pedagogy, and broader professional enquiry in areas such as assessment, educational disadvantage and language. All colleagues are part of the whole school coaching programme where we review effective lesson structures and pedagogy, enabling all of us to continually reflect on our current teaching and always seek to improve.
Our programme of professional development has been recognised as excellent. It was awarded ‘Gold’ status by the Teacher Development Trust, a level of award that is rarely granted.
By investing in staff development our staff body is up to date with the latest thinking and practice in education. This in turn enables them to provide the best learning opportunities for our students, something we are passionate about every day we come to work.
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