Exams Invigilator

BMAT Exams Invigilator

£10.20 per hour

We are looking to appoint enthusiastic and well organised Exams Invigilators to provide exams support across our secondary schools in Ilford and Hainault. You will be responsible for assisting with the effective, efficient administration and conduct of internal and public examinations on all Beacon Academy Trust exam centres, whilst ensuring that JCQ and awarding body regulations are adhered to.

Exam Invigilators will work closely with the BMAT Exams Manager and the rest of the centralised Exams Team at both Beal High School and The Forest Academy.

Experience of invigilation is not required as mandatory training in the role and duties of an invigilator will be provided

You will:

- be reliable, flexible and readily available during main exam periods

- have effective communication skills and good interpersonal skills

- work well as part of a team

- be confident and a reassuring presence to candidates in exam rooms

- be able to give instructions and manage situations involving different groups of people

- have a helpful, enthusiastic approach and a ‘can do’ attitude.

- have experience in, and/or a commitment to, working with young people.

- attend annual mandatory training

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all members of staff to share this commitment. The below documents must be read prior to applying for this role and will be factored into interviews:

Keeping Children Safe in Education

BMAT – Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy

Enhanced DBS (with list checks) is required for this post.

Further information and an application form can be found at www.bealhighschool.co.uk Please forward your electronic applications to beasuccess@beaconacademytrust.co.uk

Please note we reserve the right to close or extend this position depending on application numbers, therefore we would urge candidates to submit an application as soon as possible.

BMAT Exams Invigilator

Invigilators are required to declare if they have invigilated previously and whether they have any current maladministration/malpractice sanctions applied to them

Invigilators are required to confirm their availability in advance of main exam periods

Invigilators must confirm the confidentiality and security requirements surrounding the invigilation process are known, understood and will be followed at all times

Overall Responsibility

To conduct examinations in accordance with the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), awarding body and Beacon Multi Academy Trust regulations and instructions

To have a key role in upholding the integrity and security of the examination/assessment process

To aim to provide the candidates with the best environment in which to achieve their potential, which staying in accordance with JCQ and exam board regulations.

To work closely with other members of the BMAT Exams Team to ensure that exams are delivered in a smooth, secure and equable fashion across the trust.

To promote the Trust’s Mission Statement and to work to establish the values and vision it expresses in all aspects of the school’s work.

General duties and responsibilities

Before exams

- 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 candidate questions

- Start exams

During exams

- Supervise and observe candidates at all times and be vigilant throughout exams

- Deal with emergencies or irregularities effectively

- Record/report any incidents, disruptions or irregularities

- Complete attendance registers

- Deal with candidate questions according to the regulations

After exams

- Instruct candidates in finishing their exams and collect exam scripts and exam materials

- Dismiss candidates from the exam room

- Check candidates’ names on scripts, match the details on the attendance register

- Securely return all exam scripts and exam materials to the exams officer

Other tasks

- Undertake training, update and review sessions as required

- Undertake annual, relevant invigilator training and assessment

- Undertake, where required and where able, other duties requested by the exams officer, for example

- centre 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)

- other exams-related administrative tasks including maintaining question paper security by supporting the ‘second pair of eyes check’