Job Description for: Location: Brixham College Grade: B Responsible to: Office/Exams Manager Hours of Work; Casual Aims of the post; To ensure a calm environment which will give the students the best possible opportunity to be successful in their exams. Revised on: 21st April 2015 The duties of the Invigilator; Responsibilities:       To help organise students at the start and end of each exam. To ensure a calm environment which will give the students the best possible opportunities to be successful in their exams To help provide the correct information and material for successful completion of the exam. To help ensure that the conduct of the exam takes place within the guidelines set down by awarding bodies To be vigilant whilst not disrupting the candidates. To refer to the Examination Officer if it is suspected that malpractice is taking place. Main Duties:       To ensure that students do not leave an examination during the first hour or last half hour of an examination (unless escorted for exceptional reasons: always check first) At the end of examinations to help make sure that answer booklets have been completed correctly, and to help ensure that Question numbers have been entered in the appropriate box on the front of the answer booklets. To help in the collection of exam scripts which need to be collected in order, by candidate number. In the event of any discrepancy or irregularity in the progress of an examination, to give a verbal report to the Examination Officer. Supervising students after an exam until lunch time or the end of the day. Personal Qualities:    Good command of written and spoken English Be confident and able to communicate with staff and students Good team member and also work on own initiative General           Supporting the aims of the College Support the College in its drive to raise standards for all students To support the enhancement and operation of the learning environment of the College To adopt, adhere and work within College policies and procedures Attend relevant staff development (internally and externally) and apply the knowledge in the workplace Implement the College safeguarding policy and procedures, reporting any concerns to the designated person Participate in the College Appraisal System and Professional Development activities as required Value diversity and promote equal opportunities Work within health and Safety guidelines and be aware of your responsibilities for Health and Safety Carry out any other duties commensurate with the post Hours Required Examinations take place during periods from January until June each year and length of sessions can vary, although you will always need to be available for the beginning of each session and for its duration. We are looking for people who are flexible. Sessions and exams will vary week on week. Brixham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This job description sets out the duties of the post at the time it was drawn up. The post holder may be required from time to time to undertake other duties within the College as may be reasonable expected, without changing the general character of the duties or level of responsibility entailed. This is a common occurrence and would not justify a reconsideration of the grading of the post. This job description is not a comprehensive definition of the post. Discussions will take place on a regular basis to clarify individual responsibilities within the general framework and character of the post as identified above. I agree and accept the details of this job description Signed (Potholder)………………………………………………………………………………… Name…………………………………………………………………………………………. Date…………………………………………………………………………………………