Exam Invigilator

North Yorkshire Council•Richmond, VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Areté Learning Trust is seeking three reliable, calm and organised Exam Invigilators to support the fair and smooth running of examinations and tests at Richmond School in Richmond, North Yorkshire. The role is to ensure examinations are conducted in accordance with examination-board rules and regulations, make sure pupils understand and follow those rules, and deal with issues as they arise. This is a relief, casual position with variable hours, working as and when required. The role reports to the Exams Officer. The advertised salary is £13.48 per hour, although the posting notes that salary depends on current qualifications and experience. Travel is not required. The Trust has 11 schools and educates more than 7,000 young people aged 2–18 in and around North Yorkshire. It emphasises learner wellbeing, safety, high standards, respect, integrity and collaborative working. It aims to provide staff with an empowering and supportive learning environment and development opportunities. Applicants are expected to share the Trust’s values, take personal responsibility, show initiative, adapt to change, work well with others and contribute to improvement. The Trust is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Appointment is subject to safer-recruitment checks, including enhanced criminal-record and barring checks, employment-history scrutiny, references and other vetting. Staff are required to undertake ongoing professional development to maintain safe working practice and safeguard children and young people.

Responsibilities

Set up examination rooms in accordance with examination-board regulations.
Ensure students enter and leave the examination room in an orderly manner.
Distribute and collect examination papers and materials.
Supervise students throughout examinations, maintaining a calm and compliant environment.
Ensure examination conditions are followed and report irregularities.
Assist with emergency procedures, including illness and fire evacuation.
Complete required documentation, including attendance registers and incident reports.
Work collaboratively with the examinations team and other invigilators.
Safely store and return examination papers and confidential materials.
Ensure pupils are aware of and comply with examination rules and regulations, dealing with issues as they arise.