Address Following a very successful year of exam results we are looking for enthusiastic people to join our existing team of dedicated Exam Invigilators. Internal and external exams are undertaken during the months of:
October, November, January, March, April, May and June.
Do you want to work with inquisitive students and collaborative staff? Do you value being at the heart of a vibrant city? Does this sound like your perfect job? Then Landau Forte College Derby is the place for you.
Key information
Contract : Casual (Invigilators will be required annually during October, November, January, February, April, May and June)
Start date : ASAP
Salary : £10.42 per hour
Closing Date : 22 March 2024
What we can offer you
A supportive, cohesive and exciting working environment
The chance to work with genuinely enthusiastic and happy students
Career prospects within an innovative and ambitious Multi Academy Trust
A meal allowance, commensurate with your working hours
Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teacher Pension Scheme (TPS)
Healthcare Cash Plan, from Westfield Health
Complimentary gym membership
Landau Forte College Derby
We are a highly successful and heavily oversubscribed 11 – 19 College with a strong record of success across all aspects of its work. In May 2014 we were accredited as a School Centre for Teacher Training by the National College for Teaching and Leadership. In February 2015 we were designated as a Teaching School and the College is a local, regional and national hub for professional development.
Landau Forte Charitable Trust
Landau Forte Charitable Trust is a family of six Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form Academies across the Midlands. Established in 1989, our roots as a charity lie in the global finance and hospitality industries, with our founders Martin Landau and Rocco Forte. Their values combine in how our schools look after their children and young people; they aspire to a world-leading standard of innovation, entrepreneurship, service and care.
We believe a brilliant education should be central to the development of every child and young person. Their learning, wellbeing and happiness is at the centre of every decision we take and every pound we spend.
The local area
Derby is a vibrant and exciting city, located right in the heart of the UK. The city has a developed arts and culture scene and the area has a great history. The College is located just a few minutes’ walk away from Derby city centre.
Derby provides great range of sports and leisure facilities and is the gateway to the Peak District. Within a 10 minutes’ drive of the city you will find yourself in the beautiful open Derbyshire countryside with unspoilt villages, historic houses and adventurous attractions.
Derby is 10 minutes away from M1 junction 25
London is 90 minutes away by train
East Midlands Airport is 20 minutes away
Person specification
The person we are looking for should be:
punctual, reliable, flexible and hardworking
able to work alone or as part of a highly effective team
able to demonstrate effective communication skills
committed to the broader education of young people
have excellent personal organisational skills
Job description
Exam Invigilator
The invigilator is the person in the examination room responsible for conducting a particular examination session in the presence of the candidates. Invigilators have a key role in upholding the integrity of any internal/external examination/assessment process.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
To conduct examinations in accordance with the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), awarding bodies and Landau Forte College directives/instructions.
The role of the invigilator is to ensure that all examinations are conducted accordingly in order to:
ensure all candidates have an equal opportunity to demonstrate their abilities;
ensure the security of the examination before, during and after the examination;
prevent possible candidate malpractice;
prevent possible administrative failures.
Invigilators must:
give all their attention to conducting the examination properly;
be able to observe each candidate in the examination room at all times
Invigilators must not
carry out any other non-examination related tasks in the examination room.
Before exams:
To report to the Lead Invigilator 30 minutes before the start of each exam session to receive instructions
To keep exam papers and materials secure before, during and after exams
To ensure exam rooms are set out to standard and in accordance with Regulations
To assist the entry of candidates into exam rooms to their allocated seat
To identify and instruct candidates in the conduct of their exams
To distribute the correct exam papers and materials to candidates
To deal with candidate queries
During exams:
To supervise candidates at all times and be vigilant throughout exams
To keep disruption to a minimum
To deal with emergencies or irregularities effectively
To record/report any disruption or irregularities
To complete attendance registers
To deal with candidate queries
Ensuring that the candidates behave appropriately during their time in any exam room
Ensuring that candidates do not communicate with each other
Ensuring that the candidates do not have any unauthorised materials
Accompanying a candidate for a temporary period outside of the exam room
After exams:
To collect exam scripts
To dismiss candidates from the exam room
To check that the names/candidate numbers on scripts match exactly the details on the attendance register
To securely return all exam scripts and any exam materials to the Examination Officer
General:
Work in a professional manner and with integrity and maintain confidentiality of records and information
Maintain up to date knowledge in line with national changes and legislation as appropriate to the role
Be aware of and comply with all College policies including in particular Health & Safety and Safeguarding
Adhere to all internal and external deadlines
Contribute to the overall aims and ethos of Landau Forte College
The above mentioned duties are neither exclusive nor exhaustive, the post-holder maybe required to carry out other duties as required.
A comprehensive training session will be held for any new invigilators prior to starting invigilation duties.
An update meeting will be held annually for the existing invigilation team to ensure that they are aware of any changes to regulations.
The Examinations Officer is the person appointed by the Head of Centre to act on behalf of, and be the main point of contact for the centre in matters relating to the general administration of awarding body examinations and assessments, including any cases of malpractice.
