Close Exam Invigilator

Based at Orion Eden Park

Orion Education is a values-led organisation, driven by a determination to create welcoming and open schools for the local community, where every person thrives, makes excellent progress, and succeeds. We are committed to improving outcomes and transforming lives, realising social mobility, and the transformative power of education. We value the difference in all of our schools while seeking to bring them together around a framework that delivers an enriching experience and a great education for the young people within our care.  

We want the very best for all of our young people. Our plan to ensure that we deliver great schools is underpinned by our shared values of trust, kindness, and endeavour. Our schools and our staff are collaborative and we seek to create consistency and quality throughout.   

Our leaders create improvement in schools that is robust and sustainable. We are as enthusiastic about developing and nurturing our staff, as we are about developing our young people. Our professional development programs and our approach to school improvement provide quality and rigor while creating a depth of experience and learning for our staff.  

Main duties and responsibilities 

• Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for who you are responsible and with whom you come into contact. 
• To conduct examinations in accordance with the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), awarding bodies and Eden Park High School regulations and instructions from the Exams Officer 
• To have a key role in upholding the integrity and security of the examination/assessment process 
• Assist with the setting up of the examination room, including putting up posters, distributing name labels and examination material. 
• Assist as directed with the movement of students – ensuring order is kept outside the room and silence is maintained within the room and admit candidates into exam rooms under formal exam conditions. 
• Supervise students to and from the toilet. 
• Ensure a seating plan and attendance register are completed for every examination. 
• Instruct candidates in the conduct of their exams. 
• Always supervise and observe candidates and be vigilant throughout exams. 
• Assist with the collection of papers at the end of the examination in exam number order. 
• Assist with the safe and timely dispatch of the completed scripts. 
• Ensure the examination room is left in a reasonable state ready for the next examination or class. 
• Always ensure the security of question-and-answer papers. They should be taken directly to the Examinations Officer at the end of the examination. 
• Undertake training, update and review sessions as required. 

*We reserve the right to this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. 

We look forward to hearing from you.   

Orion Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. Orion Education is fully committed to equality and to valuing diversity as an employer and a provider of education.