EXAM INVIGILATOR
Casual Hours during exam period
Salary: £11.70 per hour (plus holiday pay)
Are you professional, reliable, with good communication skills and an eye for detail? Would you like to work on a casual basis during our summer term?
We are recruiting examinations invigilators to work in Oakham at two of our Outstanding schools, Catmose College and Harington School, on a casual, zero-hours contract during the exams season that runs from April until late June.
The role includes supervising mature and courteous students taking their GCSEs and A-level exams, taking registers and ensuring that the correct procedures are closely followed. No experience is necessary as full training is given. For further details of the role, including a full job description please visit www.rutlandfederation.com/vacancies.
Rutland and District Schools’ Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students in our care and expects all staff to share this commitment. We provide safeguarding training to all staff on an annual basis, and all staff are responsible for ensuring safeguarding, health and safety policies are implemented in line with Federation policy and current legislation. With this in mind, please familiarise yourself with our Safeguarding Policy, available online at www.rutlandfederation.com/policies.
This position advertised is a ‘regulated position’ which means it will involve regular contact with children and young people; under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 it is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. This position is also ‘exempt’ from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.
JOB PURPOSE
The role of Examination Invigilator will be supporting all schools within the Rutland and District Schools’ Federation.
DUTIES
To undertake the supervision of examinations as directed by the Examinations Officer or link Vice Principal.
- Actively remain vigilant to ensure students remain focused during the exam.
- Give clear instructions to the students as set out in the JCQ regulations, before, during and after examinations.
- Actively interact with the students when necessary and assist them as required following the JCQ regulations.
- Follow Federation and JCQ procedures and be responsible for controlling behaviour in the examination room.
- Work closely with subject specialists and the Examinations Officer to ensure that students have the correct examination papers.
- Take attendance registers.
- Maintaining the confidentiality of all examination materials.
- Collating examination papers following examinations.
- Completion of attendance registers.
- Packaging of examination scripts to be sent to the awarding bodies.
- Supporting students with access arrangements which may involve reading and/or scribing (training will be given).
GENERAL DUTIES
- To maintain confidentiality and adhere to the Federation’s procedures and policies.
- To attend staff meetings and training as required.
- To work across the Federation as required by the Executive Principal.
FEDERATION
- To familiarise yourself and comply with the Federation rules, policies and procedures in force, including those contained in the Staff Handbook.
- Support the vision and ethos of the Federation.
- Uphold routines for learning and uniform.
- Contribute to monitoring and evaluating the success of the Federation.
- To proactively respond to issues identified in the Transformation Plan to bring about sustained improvement.
- Any other reasonable duties as requested by the Executive Principal.
SAFEGUARDING, HEALTH AND SAFETY
The Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students in our care and expects all staff to share this commitment. We provide safeguarding training to all staff on an annual basis, and all staff are responsible for ensuring safeguarding, health and safety policies are implemented in line with Federation policy and current legislation. Please familiarise yourself with our Safeguarding Policy, available online at www.rutlandfederation.com/policies.
This job description sets out the main duties associated with the stated purpose of the post. It is assumed that other duties of a similar nature undertaken within the role are not excluded because they are not itemised.
EXAMINATIONS INVIGILATOR PERSON SPECIFICATION
| Essential | Desirable | Evidence | |
| QUALIFICATIONS |
A good all round standard of education. Evidence of the ability to supervise young people. Evidence of good organisational skills. Good interpersonal and communication skills with both adults and young people. |
Qualifications gained through further or higher education. Previous experience of an educational environment. Experience of a post in which these qualities are critical. |
Application form. Interview and reference. |
| PERSONAL QUALITIES |
Attention to detail. The ability to empathise with and support students in Examinations. The ability to work independently. An authoritative and confident manner which will elicit respect. |
Experience in a post which required these qualities. Experience of working with young people. Experience in a post where this was evident. Experience in a post which required these qualities. |
Interview. |
HOW TO APPLY
Application forms and information are available online at www.rutlandfederation.com or by emailing office@catmosecollege.com
- You should write a letter of application on no more than 2 sides of A4.
- You should complete all sections of the application form.
- On the form clearly state the names, addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of two professional referees; it is our usual practice to ask for references before shortlisting and always to ask for references before interviews.
- It is a condition of employment that you have a successful DBS check made and can provide proof of identity and qualifications gained.
Please note that due to the high number of applications we receive for positions, your application is unlikely to be considered if you do not follow these requirements. CVs are not accepted. You should send your application to Stuart Williams, Executive Principal, Catmose College, Huntsmans Drive, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6RP by 9am on Friday 29 March 2024. Applications can also be emailed to office@rutlandfederation.com