Exam Invigilator

We at Sandymoor Ormiston Academy are seeking to expand our team of Invigilators as a result of increasing student numbers and more frequent exam periods. We have highly professional staff and students who are keen to learn. The post-holder will have the opportunity to work in a friendly team who deliver outstanding provision. You will need to have a positive approach and be committed to making a difference.

We are looking for invigilators to join our existing team commencing immediately. The role will involve invigilating during mock and final exams October through to July. Training will be provided. If you are interested in this position, please complete the application form. We look forward to hearing from you.

Main duties

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  To provide invigilation for all external and internal examinations at Sandymoor Ormiston Academy
• To conduct examinations in accordance with the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), awarding body and Sandymoor Ormiston Academy’s regulations and instructions
• To have a key role in upholding the integrity and security of the examination/assessment process
• To ensure a calm and organised environment to give the students the best possible opportunity to be successful in their examinations

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
• 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
• other exams-related administrative tasks including maintaining question paper security by supporting the ‘second pair of eyes check’

The post holder must at all times carry out his/her responsibilities with due regard to the Academy's policy, organisation and arrangements for Health and Safety at Work.

Safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment, this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Note from the Principal:

Welcome to Sandymoor Ormiston Academy! I am proud to be Principal; working alongside a very talented and committed body of staff and an ever-supportive community.

All of our efforts directly support the positive experience of our students, and our goal is to provide a safe and stimulating environment in which all our students can flourish; achieving academic excellence, becoming emotionally and physically stronger, and growing their talents.

We have brought significant improvements; shifting our progress 8 from -0.72 to -0.3 to +0.3 within 3 years; increasing our 4+ and 5+ passes in English and Maths results considerably; making us the most improved school in Halton.

We are relentless on our journey to becoming one of the best schools in the country for all pupils. Being a school blessed with smaller year groups we really do know our students inside-out and always put them at the heart of every decision we make to ensure that they are happy, confident and that the opportunities that are provided for them are relevant to their needs both now and in the future.

If you are committed to ensuring every pupil is given the best opportunities regardless of their starting points or barriers to learning and you wish to work in a dynamic and thriving school, then I invite you to apply to join our family. By doing so, you pledge that the most important of your endeavours is to make a deep and genuine difference in the lives of our students, and through them, on the future of our society.

Become the very best version of yourself!

Sally Jones
Principal

If you have not been contacted within one weeks of the closing date you have not been successful on this occasion, however thank you for applying.