Invigilator

• To conduct examinations in accordance with the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), awarding body and GFM Education instructions

• To play a key role in upholding the integrity of the examination/assessment process

• Assist candidates prior to the start of examinations by directing them to their seats and advising them about possessions permitted in examination venues

• Ensure candidates do not talk once inside examination venues

• Invigilating during examinations, dealing with queries raised by candidates and dealing with examination irregularities in accordance with strict procedures

• Supervise candidates leaving examination venues, ensuring that candidates do not remove unauthorised equipment or stationery from the venue and ensuring that candidates leave venues in an orderly and quiet manner

• Assist exams staff as requested

• Check attendance during examinations

• Escort candidates from venues during the examinations as required, and supervising candidates whilst outside examination venues

• Assist with setting-up examination venues by laying out stationery, equipment and examination papers in accordance with strict procedures

• To attend training, update or review sessions as required

Occasional

• Record details of late arrivals and early leavers and collecting scripts from early leavers

• Collect and collate scripts at the end of the examination in accordance with strict procedures

• Assist with the preparation of script envelopes.

To undertake, where required and where able, other duties requested by the Exam’s Officer, for example:

• Supervision of clash candidates between exam sessions

• Facilitating access arrangements for candidates, for example as a reader, scribe etc. (full training will be provided)

• Other exams-related administrative tasks