City of Derby Academy is a proud member of QEGSMAT. The Trust’s values are for students to ‘Question, Explore; Give; and Succeed’. Our exceptional staff, strong leadership, motivated children, as well as excellent facilities, provide the successful formula for this.

Exam Invigilator

Ref: SCH-QM-0123 44 day(s) remaining
Establishment: City of Derby Academy Location: Sinfin, Derby, DE24 3AR Salary: Pay Scale 2 £12.64 per hour (£24,404 FTE) Department: Other Support Job Type: Part Time
Closing Date: 05/01/2025 00:00 Interview Date: TBC Start Date: TBC

Additional Information

Contract Type: Casual Contract Term: AYR - All year round Hours per Week: 37.00 Weeks per Year: 52.143 Pay Grade: Scale 2

The Role

Main Duties:

  • Assist with the arrangement and distribution of examination materials in the examination room
  • Ensure that students are seated correctly during examinations
  • Complete examination attendance sheets accurately
  • Read examination instructions to candidates before examinations begin (Lead Invigilator)
  • Be responsible for the security of examination papers/scripts outside of the Examinations Office
  • Provide advice and information to candidates as required in accordance with JCQ guidelines
  • Be aware of candidates in the examination room who may need Access Arrangements, and those candidates who sit the examination elsewhere in the school
  • Be aware of JCQ definitions of malpractice, be vigilant towards any such behaviour during examinations and report instances of malpractice to the Examinations Officer
  • Report to the Examinations Officer any incidences of malpractice by candidates and a willingness to be involved in the malpractice process 
  • Eliminate noise outside the examination room as far as possible
  • Provide guidance to candidates in the event of evacuation of the premises
  • Check that student details are correctly completed on examination materials at the end of each examination
  • Collect examination scripts and papers at the end of each examination
  • Assist Examination Board officials in their inspections
  • Attend training sessions for invigilators in school as required
  • Complete any other required duties at the discretion of the Examinations Officer 

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Qualifications

Qualification Title Grade
Good qualifications in both English and Maths Good Standard of Education
Essential

Skills

Experience
Experience of Exam Invigilating, and working in an education environment
Desirable
Effective oral/written communication skills
Essential
Understanding of examination process
Desirable
Personal Attributes
Personal Attributes - Good interpersonal skills; Professional approach to work; Accuracy and attention to detail; Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines; Ability to make decisions; Discretion/confidentiality; Reliability
Essential

Related Documents

Candidate Pack Exam Invigilator - Nov 24 Candidate Pack Exam Invigilator - Nov 24.pdf Download

Safeguarding Information

QEGSMAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is a criminal offence to engage or seek to engage in regulated activity or regulated work with children, if you appear on the DBS barred list. 

All appointments are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and be eligible to work in the UK. 

Further information about our commitment to Safeguarding can be found - https://www.qegsmat.com/documents/safeguarding 

Please be aware, the Trust may also consider performing an online presence check as part of their pre-employment checks. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1074 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). 

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City of Derby Academy

Farmhouse Road
Sinfin
Derby
DE24 3AR

Lydia Singleton

https://www.cityofderbyacademy.org/

The City of Derby Academy opened on 1st June 2013 replacing the predecessor Sinfin Community School. The academy has capacity for 1050 students aged 11-16. The academy offers easy access to Leicester and Nottingham as well as the Peak District.

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