Job Purpose:
• To assist at peak examination times throughout the academic year, particularly during the GCSE summer exams from early May to the end of June. To invigilate a range of external examinations at the School in accordance with the Joint Council for Qualifications guidelines.
Key responsibilities:
• To assist the Examinations Officer with the smooth running of the external and internal examinations
• To ensure candidates comply with the awarding body and School regulations at all times
• To supervise candidates in a professional, quiet and unobtrusive manner and respond to candidates' queries in accordance with the exam board regulations
• Assist students with approved access arrangements which may include acting as a reader and/or scribe
• To arrive at the nominated examination venue at the time agreed
• To supervise candidates entering the exam hall in an appropriate manner
• To start and finish the exam as directed by the Senior Invigilator and the Examinations Officer
• Opening and distributing papers and any other authorised materials, ensuring that candidates have correct papers as directed by the Examinations Officer
• Supervising any candidates who may need to leave the room in accordance with regulations and as directed by the Examinations Officer
• Collecting scripts in candidate number order as directed by the Examinations Officer
• Checking that nothing is left at the exam desks and no graffiti has been made during the exam
• Ensuring scripts are never left unattended as directed by the Examinations Officer
• To assist the Examinations Officer when required to package the scripts to send to the exam board
• To attend training sessions as required
• To carry out other duties as reasonably requested by the Headteacher
St James is a school with an ambitious curriculum, disruption-free classrooms and great learning. Our mission is to empower our students to use their education to become their best selves, to thrive in fulfilling careers and to lead great lives.
Full details and an application can be made here: Ted Wragg Multi-Academy Trust - Vacancies (tedwraggtrust.co.uk)
To arrange an informal conversation please contact: josh.sweetland@stjamesexeter.co.uk
Interview date: TBC
The Ted Wragg Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to a number of safeguarding checks including an enhanced DBS check.
We are part of the Ted Wragg Trust, an ambitious and inclusive trust of schools strengthening our communities through excellent education.