Lead Examination Invigilator
Wren Academy Enfield, Enfield, EN2 8GH42 days remaining to apply
Start date details
December 2024
Closing date
29 November 2024 at 9am
Date listed
10 October 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time (Can be done as a job share): casual
Contract type
- Casual
Hourly rate
- £16.00 per hour
What skills and experience we're looking for
Professional Skills and Experience
1. Knowledge of the ‘Instructions for the Conduct of Examinations’ produced annually by the JCQ (Joint Council for Qualifications).
2. Knowledge of the roles of the JCQ and Awarding Bodies.
3. Knowledge of school’s examination policy and procedures.
4. Have the ability to demonstrate accuracy and a high attention to detail.
5. Have the ability to communicate with candidates and members of staff clearly and accurately.
6. Have the ability to work as part of a team or alone as necessary.
7. Have the ability to demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills.
8. Have the ability to act on own initiative, dealing with any unexpected problems that arise.
Personal Qualities and Desirable Criteria
1. Be committed to maintaining a distinctive and inclusive Christian ethos in the Academy.
2. Be a constructive and dependable team member
3. Have the ability to demonstrate a flexible approach to work.
4. Have the ability to offer reliability and punctuality.
5. Have the ability to keep calm under pressure or during unexpected circumstances.
6. Have the ability to demonstrate common sense and initiative.
7. Have the ability to be firm but fair at all times.
8. Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
9. Willingness to participate in in-house training for the role.
10. Can maintain confidentiality on all Academy matters.
11. Previous experience of invigilating examinations in a school environment would be an advantage.
What the school offers its staff
Located in the London Borough of Enfield, Wren Academy is sponsored by the Church of England and Berkhamsted School. The Academy has developed a strong reputation for outstanding teaching and learning. The engaging curriculum and modern buildings have contributed to the Academy’s notable success. Wren Academy is a small Multi-Academy Trust (MAT).
Flexible working opportunities
We wish to appoint people who have:
• An ability to communicate well with young people and stay calm in all situations
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Outstanding organisational skills
• The highest standards of punctuality and reliability
• A willingness to engage with in-house training
• Availability to work on various days during December, March, May and Jun
Further details about the role
Job Purpose
To provide an efficient and effective invigilation support in conducting internal and external examinations for students, ensuring that all JCQ regulatory requirements for the conduct of examinations are strictly adhered to. To have an understanding of and commitment to maintaining the appropriate standards of confidentiality/security of examination materials.
Key Tasks:
1. To take a lead role in overseeing the smooth running of exams.
2. To lead and oversee the other Exam Invigilators
3. To assist with the preparation of the examination rooms and ensure that the awarding body requirements are strictly adhered to.
4. To manage candidates entry into the exam room in an appropriate manner.
5. To ensure candidates are fully aware of exam conditions before the exam starts.
6. To check that all access arrangements are in place.
7. To open and distribute examination papers and authorised materials in accordance with the exam board regulations
8. To read out erratum notices where applicable
9. To notify students of the start and finish times of the exam
10. To ensure that a signed record is kept of the seating and invigilation arrangements, which entail completing the attendance register during the exam using the seating plan, recording the start and finish times, dealing with students not on the register and guiding the students to their seats.
11. To ensure late candidates are briefed and seated with the minimum of fuss and the start and finish times are recorded.
12. To supervise candidates in a quiet and unobtrusive manner ensuring that regulations announced at the beginning of each examination are adhered to.
13. To respond to candidate queries in accordance with exam regulations.
14. To deal with candidates who may need to leave the exam room.
15. To ensure that exam conditions are maintained until candidates are dismissed and have left the venue.
16. To supervise candidates leaving the examination room, ensuring that candidates do not remove scripts, equipment or other stationery from the room without authorisation and that the candidates leave in an orderly and quiet manner.
17. To supervise clash candidates between exams
18. To collect and collate scripts in attendance register order at the end of the examination ensuring that the students have written their candidate number and name on the front page
19. To collect any unused stationery and return it to the examinations office and check that nothing is left behind in the room. Check that no graffiti has been made during the examination and that the whole room is left tidy.
20. To oversee with the Examination Officer, the packaging of examination papers, stationery and equipment prior to the examinations and the delivery to and from venues as appropriate.
21. To oversee with the Examination Officer, the delivery of scripts to the reception area for collection by Parcel force
22. To maintain confidentiality of information acquired in the course of undertaking duties for the Academy.
23. Any other duties deemed appropriate to the role.
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@wrenacademiestrust.org
CVs are not accepted.
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About Wren Academy Enfield
- School type
- Free School, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
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- School size
- 735 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Wren Academy Enfield website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@wrenacademiestrust.org
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