Examination Invigilator Manor Royal Business District Crawley, UK Administrator

Examination Invigilator

Reports to Exams Officer
Contract Casual (on an 'as and when' basis)
School The Gatwick School
Location: 23 Gatwick Road, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 9TP, or any other
location within a reasonable distance from the school at which
examinations may be taking place
Grade: West Sussex NJC Pay Scale; Grade 4; SCP 5
Working weeks: Term time only

Role purpose
To provide support to the school and pupils during the examination process

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Key tasks

• Assist with setting up examination venues by laying out stationery, equipment and
  examination papers in accordance with the outlined procedures
• Supporting with setting up the tables and chairs, if required, in accordance with
  procedures
• Supporting individual candidates by either writing responses or reading questions to
  them, if required
• Assist candidates prior to the start of examinations by directing them to their seats and
  advising them about possessions permitted in examination venues
• Ensure that candidates do not talk once inside the examination venue
• Invigilate during examinations, dealing with queries raised by candidates and dealing
  with examination irregularities in accordance with strict procedures
• Check attendance during examinations
• Record details of early leavers and collecting their scripts
• Escort candidates from the examination venue during the examinations as required, and
  supervising candidates whilst outside the examination venue
• Collect and collate scripts at the end of the examination in accordance with strict
  procedures
• Assist with the preparation of script envelopes
• Supervise candidates leaving examination venues, ensuring that candidates do not
  remove equipment or stationery from the venue without authorisation and ensuring that
  candidates leave venues in an orderly and quiet manner
• Pack examination papers, stationery and equipment prior to the examinations and the delivery to and from venues as appropriate

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• Prepare seating plans
• Deliver scripts to departmental and school offices
• Build and maintain successful relationships with candidates, treat them consistently, with
  respect and consideration
• Demonstrate and promote the positive values, attitudes and behaviour you expect from
  the candidates

Support of Colleagues

• Work proactively and collaboratively with other members of the staff team

Self-Development

• Attend staff and team meetings as required
• Participate in training and other learning activities offered by the school
• Improve own practice, including through observation, evaluation and discussion with
  colleagues

Legislative and Procedural Compliance

• Maintain confidentiality on all school matters at all times
• Follow all legislation and best practice relevant to your role
• Follow all school and Aurora Academies Trust policies, procedures and guidelines

Safeguarding and Child Protection

• All staff have a responsibility for providing and safeguarding the welfare of children and
  young people they come into contact with
• All staff must comply with the school’s Safeguarding Policy
• If, in the course of carrying out the duties of the post, the postholder becomes aware of
  any actual or potential risks to the safety and welfare of our pupils, these concerns must
  report immediately in accordance with the policy
• It is a requirement of the role that appropriate safeguarding and child protection training
  is undertaken
• A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check will also be required, and any additional
  checks recommended by Keeping Children Safe in Education may be undertaken (which
  may include online and social media checks)

The list of duties in this job description should not be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive.
This job description details the duties of the post at the time it was drawn up. Such duties may
vary from time to time without changing the general character of the duties or the level of
responsibility entailed. Such variations are a common occurrence and cannot, of themselves,
justify a reconsideration of the grading of the post.

Aurora Academies Trust reserves the right to update this job description, from time to time,
to reflect changes in, or to, your job. You will be consulted about any significant proposed
changes.

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