Exams Invigilator

Key responsibilities

• To conduct examinations in accordance with the instructions and regulations issued by

       the awarding body and school.

• To play a key role in upholding the integrity of the examination and assessment

       process.

• To ensure that all exam materials are kept secure and confidentiality of information is

       maintained before, during and after exams.

Specific tasks

Before exams

• To attend all training/briefing sessions and be fully up-to-date with the expectations of

       the exams processes.

• Ensure exam rooms are set out according to the instructions.

• Admit candidates into exam rooms, identify and seat them appropriately and issue

       instructions or guidance as required. 

• Distribute exam materials and question papers. 

• Notify the Lead Invigilator if a candidate is absent or late for an exam.

During exams 

• Supervise candidates during exams to ensure that silence is maintained and that the

      exams are conducted in accordance with the regulations. 

• Being vigilant and attentive at all times. 

• On some occasions oversee the start and end of the examinations, including giving

       time reminders to candidates and ensuring that extra-time candidates receive the

       correct time allowance. 

• Deal with any emergencies or irregularities effectively and record any incidents or

      disruption.

• Deal with candidate questions in line with the regulations.

• If required, facilitate access arrangements for candidates e.g. act as a reader or scribe.

After exams

• Instruct candidates in finishing their exams and collect all papers and materials.

• Dismiss candidates in an orderly fashion from the exam room.

• Check the names on scripts match the details on the attendance register and securely

      return all scripts to the Lead Invigilator.

• If required, supervise exam timetable clash candidates between exam sessions.

The 2023 exam periods are:

19th - 26th April

9th May - 27th June

LAE Tottenham opened in September 2017 and has more than 600 students on roll as of September 2022. It is an academically selective 16-19 free school harnessing the support of nine independent schools to offer unrivalled educational opportunities to the most ambitious and motivated 16-19 year olds from Haringey and beyond.

This role will be on a casual basis.

LAE Tottenham

• Academically selective 6th form, opened in September 2017. Results in the top 2% nationally for attainment and progress.

• Principal Education Sponsor Highgate School and Lead Business Sponsor Tottenham Hotspur Football Club.

• Partnered by eight other leading independent schools - Alleyn’s, Chigwell, Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’, Harrow, John Lyon, North London Collegiate, Mill Hill and St Dunstan’s College, each offering departmental support, CPD, expertise and shared student experiences.

• Providing first-class support into top class higher education and employment, focused on academically ambitious young people

• Opportunities within the Chrysalis East programme, working with local secondary and primary schools to raise attainment across Tottenham

• Housed in a stunning new state of the art school building linked to White Hart Lane stadium

• Sunday Times ‘State 6th Form College of the Year 2020-21’ and rated "outstanding" in all areas by Ofsted.

We particularly welcome applications from candidates representative of the range of backgrounds of our diverse student body.

LAE Tottenham is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to this post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Please note that this role is ‘exempt’ from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore, if shortlisted, you will be required to declare any convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings that are not ‘protected’ (i.e. filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Further information is available on the school's website.

Closing date for applications is 28th March 2023.

Interviews will take place as soon as is practical after the closing date, but we reserve the right to invite candidates to interview as applications are received.