Job Description

Casual Exam Invigilator

Grade C, £8.70 (1/4/17)

Job Purpose

Working within the strict guidelines of the Examination Boards to ensure pupil’s examinations are effectively supervised whilst ensuring a calm environment which will give all students the best possible opportunity to be successful in their exams.

To play a key role in upholding the integrity of the examinations process.

Key Responsibilities

  • To assist the Exams Officer with the preparation of the exam hall and other exam rooms, ensuring rooms meet examination board’s requirements.
  • To ensure that candidates are aware they are under exam conditions and advise them about possessions permitted in the venue double checking items such as mobile phones and smart watches are switched off and stored away securely.
  • Assist with candidate entry into the room, check ID, set the tone and ensure students enter quietly and efficiently
  • Ensure that late candidates are briefed, seated and have the relevant equipment to commence the exam.
  • To open and distribute papers and other authorised materials to candidates
  • Ensure that candidates have correct papers
  • Read out required notices when necessary
  • Notify candidates and record the start and finish times of the exam.
  • Be vigilant at all times during the exam
  • Ensure the attendance register is completed.
  • Collect all scripts and associated materials at the end of each exam and ensure that there are no missing scripts
  • Supervise candidates in a quiet and unobtrusive manner, respond to candidate queries in accordance with exam regulations and distribute additional paper/equipment as required
  • Record and notify the Exams Officer of academic offences in line with examination boards policy
  • Ensure students only leave the examination room in line with the requirements of the examination board.
  • Ensure scripts are not left unattended and are safely delivered to the Exam Officer
  • To undertake any other duties commensurate with the status of the post, as deemed necessary by the Examinations Officer.