Position Overview & Specifications

Main duties

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

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

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
Keep disruption in exam 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 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
(prior to invigilating any exam 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
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’

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Salary: £10.76 per hour

Benefits: