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  • Start date details

    ASAP

  • Closing date

    8 December 2024 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    26 November 2024

Job details

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Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full-time equivalent salary

£11.44 Hourly

Exam Invigilator job summary

Our opportunity for you

Following a very successful year of exam results we are looking for enthusiastic people to join our existing team of dedicated Exam Invigilators. Internal and external exams are undertaken during the months of:

October, November, January, March, April, May and June.

Do you want to work with inquisitive students and collaborative staff? Do you value being at the heart of a vibrant city? Does this sound like your perfect job? Then Landau Forte College Derby is the place for you.

Key information

Contract: Casual (Invigilators will be required annually during October, November, January, February, April, May and June)

Start date: ASAP

Salary: £11.44 per hour

Closing Date: 8 December 2024

Person specification

The person we are looking for should be:

punctual, reliable, flexible and hardworking

able to work alone or as part of a highly effective team

able to demonstrate effective communication skills

  • committed to the broader education of young people

have excellent personal organisational skills


Job description

Exam Invigilator

The invigilator is the person in the examination room responsible for conducting a particular examination session in the presence of the candidates. Invigilators have a key role in upholding the integrity of any internal/external examination/assessment process.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

To conduct examinations in accordance with the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), awarding bodies and

Landau Forte College directives/instructions.

The role of the invigilator is to ensure that all examinations are conducted accordingly in order to:

ensure all candidates have an equal opportunity to demonstrate their abilities;

ensure the security of the examination before, during and after the examination;

prevent possible candidate malpractice;

prevent possible administrative failures.

Invigilators must:

give all their attention to conducting the examination properly;

be able to observe each candidate in the examination room at all times

Invigilators must not

carry out any other non-examination related tasks in the examination room.


Before exams:

To report to the Lead Invigilator 30 minutes before the start of each exam session to receive instructions

To keep exam papers and materials secure before, during and after exams

To ensure exam rooms are set out to standard and in accordance with Regulations

To assist the entry of candidates into exam rooms to their allocated seat

To identify and instruct candidates in the conduct of their exams

To distribute the correct exam papers and materials to candidates

To deal with candidate queries


During exams:

To supervise candidates at all times and be vigilant throughout exams

To keep disruption to a minimum

To deal with emergencies or irregularities effectively

To record/report any disruption or irregularities

To complete attendance registers

To deal with candidate queries

Ensuring that the candidates behave appropriately during their time in any exam room

Ensuring that candidates do not communicate with each other

Ensuring that the candidates do not have any unauthorised materials

Accompanying a candidate for a temporary period outside of the exam room

After exams:

To collect exam scripts

To dismiss candidates from the exam room

To check that the names/candidate numbers on scripts match exactly the details on the attendance register

To securely return all exam scripts and any exam materials to the Examination Officer


General:

Work in a professional manner and with integrity and maintain confidentiality of records and information

Maintain up to date knowledge in line with national changes and legislation as appropriate to the role

Be aware of and comply with all College policies including in particular Health & Safety and Safeguarding

Adhere to all internal and external deadlines

Contribute to the overall aims and ethos of Landau Forte College

The above mentioned duties are neither exclusive nor exhaustive, the post-holder maybe required to carry out other duties as required.

A comprehensive training session will be held for any new invigilators prior to starting invigilation duties.

An update meeting will be held annually for the existing invigilation team to ensure that they are aware of any changes to regulations.

The Examinations Officer is the person appointed by the Head of Centre to act on behalf of, and be the main point of contact for the centre in matters relating to the general administration of awarding body examinations and assessments, including any cases of malpractice.


What we can offer you

A supportive, cohesive and exciting working environment

The chance to work with genuinely enthusiastic and happy students

Career prospects within an innovative and ambitious Multi Academy Trust

A meal allowance, commensurate with your working hours

Landau Forte College Derby

Landau Forte College Derby is a highly successful and heavily oversubscribed 11 – 19 school with a strong record of success across all aspects of its work. We are an inclusive and diverse school and we hold outstanding teaching and learning at the centre of everything we do. We aim to inspire, engage and challenge all our young people, regardless of background, to be the best that they can be. We have the highest expectations of all in a supportive, happy and welcoming environment. Our students are active, responsible citizens, ready to make a difference in the local, national and global community.

The local area

Derby is a vibrant and exciting city, located right in the heart of the UK. The city has a developed arts and culture scene and the area has a great Geography. The College is located just a few minutes’ walk away from Derby city centre.

Derby provides great range of sports and leisure facilities and is the gateway to the Peak District. Within a 10 minutes’ drive of the city you will find yourself in the beautiful open Derbyshire countryside with unspoilt villages, historic houses and adventurous attractions.

Derby is 10 minutes away from M1 junction 25

London is 90 minutes away by train

East Midlands Airport is 20 minutes away

For your information

If this sounds like the ideal job opportunity for you, please download and read our Information for Applicants document before applying:

https://lfct.org.uk/LFCDJobsInfo

Apply for this job

1. Read the Guidance & Criteria document
https://lfct.org.uk/LFCTJobsInfo

2. Complete the application form online

Visit www.lfct.org.uk/careers

3. Or send your application
You can email your completed application, along with a covering letter to recruitment@lfct.org.uk or you can post it to:

PA to the Principal

Landau Forte College Derby
Fox Street
Derby
DE1 2LF

All appointments made are subject to satisfactory references and a criminal background check. Landau Forte Charitable Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all members of staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this post.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

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About Landau Forte College

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 19
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1240 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 19

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic non-teacher to work across year 7. Alongside the Heads of Year, the successful candidates will play a key role in the progress and achievement of all students. The main role of the Deputy Head of Year is to work collaboratively with and in support of Heads of Year, Senior Leaders and the Student Support Team to provide comprehensive care, support and guidance for students in Year groups in order to ensure they meet the school’s high expectations of attitudes to learning, behaviour and attainment.

The type of people we are looking for are likely to possess infectious enthusiasm, a reliable and highly organised individual, who can multi-task, with a professional and friendly disposition. They will be resilient, driven, determined, and ambitious.

This is an excellent opportunity to work in a leading educational organisation at the cutting edge of educational development.

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