Examination Invigilator

Emmanuel College; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational institution in the United Kingdom is looking for an Examination Invigilator to oversee the exam process, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Responsibilities include assisting with administrative tasks before, during, and after examinations, while observing candidates throughout. The ideal candidate will be reliable, possess good timekeeping skills, and have strong written and verbal communication abilities. This role may also involve acting as a reader or scribe for candidates needing assistance.

Qualifications

• Must be reliable and possess good timekeeping skills.
• Confident in independent work and teamwork.
• Good written and verbal communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure examinations are conducted according to JQC regulations.
• Provide administrative and practical assistance during exams.
• Observe candidates at all times during examinations.

Skills

Reliability

Good timekeeping skills

Ability to work independently

Team collaboration

Good written skills

Good verbal skills

Confidence in unexpected situations

Job description

Overview

The role of Examination Invigilator is to ensure that examinations are conducted according to the most up-to-date JQC (Joint Council for Qualifications) regulations, under the supervision of the Examinations Officer. This includes providing administrative and practical assistance before, during and after an examination, as well as observing the candidates at all times during an examination. There is scope for this role to also include being a ‘reader’ (reading the examination paper to a candidate) or ‘scribe’ (writing answers that the candidate has dictated). Examination invigilators have an essential role in upholding the integrity of the external examination process. You will need to be reliable and have good timekeeping skills. You must be confident in working independently, as well as working as part of a team. It is essential that readers and scribes have good written and verbal skills. You will need to be able to deal with unexpected situations confidently and calmly.