EXAMS INVIGILATOR
Working hours: Casual
Pay Scale: Wages are paid in accordance with the Working Conditions for Local Government Employees, GS1 Scale 2 point
Responsible to: Exams Officer and Senior Leadership Team
Disclosure Level: Enhanced
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The purpose of this role is to ensure that candidates have an equal, safe and secure environment in which to sit their examinations in accordance with the Joint Council for Qualifications guidelines for conducting examinations.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• To supervise candidates entry into the examination room
• To direct candidates to their designated seat
• To make sure candidates are aware that they are under examination conditions
• To open and distribute exam papers to candidates
• To start an examination and read out any erratum notices
• To complete an attendance register
• To make sure that candidates are aware of the start and finish time of the examination
• To ensure that the examination regulations laid down by the Examination Boards & Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) are observed
• To be vigilant, but not intrusive throughout the period of the examination
• To distribute additional paper/equipment as required
• To finish an examination
• To collect exam papers and exam scripts at the end of the examination as directed
• To supervise the orderly exit of candidates from the examination room
• To return completed exam papers, exam scripts and exam stationery to a secure area at the end of an examination
• To invigilate any practical examinations (i.e. Science, Art) as requested by the EO
• To assist in other activities as may reasonably be requested by the centre from time to time.
THE INVIGILATOR'S ROLE
The Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) has an instructions document for conducting examinations. The JCQ document describes the role of an invigilator and this is listed below.
An invigilator is the person in the examination room responsible for conducting the exam. They have "a key role in upholding the integrity of the external examination/assessment process".
Invigilators should:
• Ensure all candidates have an equal opportunity to demonstrate their abilities 
• Ensure the security of the examination beforehand, during and afterwards 
• Prevent possible candidate malpractice
• Prevent possible administrative failures.