Exam Invigilator
| Posting date: | 06 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 29 March 2026 |
| Location: | New College Pontefract |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | New Collaborative Learning Trust |
| Job type: | Temporary |
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Summary
MAIN DUTIES
Before Exams
• To report to the Exams Manager/Officer prior to each exam session.
• To keep exam papers and materials secure at all times.
• To ensure exam rooms are set out to standard JCQ regulations.
• To admit candidates into exam rooms.
• To identify, seat, and instruct candidates in the conduct of their exams.
• To distribute exam papers and materials to candidates.
• To deal with candidate queries, without providing specific help or guidance.
During Exams
• To supervise candidates at all times and be vigilant throughout exams.
• To keep disruption to a minimum.
• To deal with emergencies or irregularities effectively.
• To record/report any irregularities.
• To complete attendance registers.All staff and senior post holders have a duty for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. Staff must be aware of the
Trust procedures for raising concerns about students’ welfare and must report any concern to the designated officers without delay.
Staff must also ensure that they attend the appropriate level of safeguarding training identified by the Trust as relevant to their role.
The post holder’s duties must at all times be carried out in compliance with the Trust’s Equality and Diversity Policy, and the post holder
must take reasonable care of the health and safety of self, other persons and resources whilst at work. This entails supporting the
Trust’s responsibilities under the Health and Safety Act.
All staff are expected to support the achievement of the Trust’s vision and strategic objectives and to demonstrate its values through
their behaviour.
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• To deal with candidate queries, without providing specific help or guidance.
After Exams
• To collect exam scripts adhering to the correct procedure.
• To dismiss candidates from the exam room.
• To return exam scripts and other materials to the Exams Manager/Officer, ensuring security at all times.
Other
• To attend training, refresher or review sessions, or complete electronic training as required.
• To be prepared to invigilate ‘on-screen’ assessments.
• To undertake, where required and where able, other duties requested by the Exams Manager/Officer, for
example:
- Supervision of clash candidates between exam periods.
- Providing support for candidates with access arrangements eg, as a reader, scribe, prompter,
word processor administration.
• Exams-related administrative tasks.
• Be committed to the safeguarding and welfare of young people and children.
• To observe at all times confidentiality appropriate to the post and to work within Trust guidelines of Data
Protection.
• Perform other duties as assigned by your line manager.
• You may be required to work up to 2 evenings per academic year to support trust events.
Before Exams
• To report to the Exams Manager/Officer prior to each exam session.
• To keep exam papers and materials secure at all times.
• To ensure exam rooms are set out to standard JCQ regulations.
• To admit candidates into exam rooms.
• To identify, seat, and instruct candidates in the conduct of their exams.
• To distribute exam papers and materials to candidates.
• To deal with candidate queries, without providing specific help or guidance.
During Exams
• To supervise candidates at all times and be vigilant throughout exams.
• To keep disruption to a minimum.
• To deal with emergencies or irregularities effectively.
• To record/report any irregularities.
• To complete attendance registers.All staff and senior post holders have a duty for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. Staff must be aware of the
Trust procedures for raising concerns about students’ welfare and must report any concern to the designated officers without delay.
Staff must also ensure that they attend the appropriate level of safeguarding training identified by the Trust as relevant to their role.
The post holder’s duties must at all times be carried out in compliance with the Trust’s Equality and Diversity Policy, and the post holder
must take reasonable care of the health and safety of self, other persons and resources whilst at work. This entails supporting the
Trust’s responsibilities under the Health and Safety Act.
All staff are expected to support the achievement of the Trust’s vision and strategic objectives and to demonstrate its values through
their behaviour.
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• To deal with candidate queries, without providing specific help or guidance.
After Exams
• To collect exam scripts adhering to the correct procedure.
• To dismiss candidates from the exam room.
• To return exam scripts and other materials to the Exams Manager/Officer, ensuring security at all times.
Other
• To attend training, refresher or review sessions, or complete electronic training as required.
• To be prepared to invigilate ‘on-screen’ assessments.
• To undertake, where required and where able, other duties requested by the Exams Manager/Officer, for
example:
- Supervision of clash candidates between exam periods.
- Providing support for candidates with access arrangements eg, as a reader, scribe, prompter,
word processor administration.
• Exams-related administrative tasks.
• Be committed to the safeguarding and welfare of young people and children.
• To observe at all times confidentiality appropriate to the post and to work within Trust guidelines of Data
Protection.
• Perform other duties as assigned by your line manager.
• You may be required to work up to 2 evenings per academic year to support trust events.