Job Title: Invigilator - ZH
Post requires a license: Yes
Post requires 5 years residency: Yes
Hourly rate: £17.10
Contract Type: Zero Hours
Full time/Part Time: Part Time
Term Time only post: Yes
Advert Closing Date:29/12/2024
Whatever you want from your career, you have the scope to find it here. We foster a work approach based on mutual support and collaboration, where everyone feels empowered to empower others. You’ll find countless opportunities to learn, develop and grow a rewarding career where we recognises the importance of your personal and professional well-being. By considering moving internally across the Public Service, you'll be proud of what you can achieve – both for yourself and the people of Jersey.
Job Overview
Job Purpose
Invigilate examinations and controlled assessments under the direction of the Examinations Officer to uphold the integrity of the processes in full accordance with exam board and Victoria College requirements.
Statutory Responsibilities
Budgetary Responsibility
Services
Job Specific Outcomes
Support the examinations function at Victoria College by supervising learners undertaking examinations or controlled assessments in a professional and unobtrusive manner.
Ensure strict adherence to exam board regulations and Victoria College requirements.
Attend in-house invigilator training sessions at least once per year to maintain an understanding of current regulations and any changes and undertake specific exam board training as required to fulfil the demands of the role.
Assist with preparation ahead of exams to include ensuring correct layout of exam rooms and that appropriate question papers, equipment and materials are available.
Ensure the security of the examination materials before, during and after the examination to ensure we adhere to JCQ regulations.
Ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to demonstrate their abilities.
Guide students to their seats, check photographic ID, answer any candidate questions and provide guidance about correct examination procedures.
Prevent possible candidate malpractice and inform the Exams Manager or Head of Centre if they are suspicious of the security of the examination papers or if they are aware of any potential malpractice.
Prepare signed records of the seating plan, the invigilation arrangements and an invigilator’s report, and complete the attendance register for each examination or assessment.
Support to other invigilators throughout the exams process.
Any other reasonable duty required in line with the level of accountability for this post.
This position is crucial to the smooth running of the exams department to ensure that all examination boards’ rules and regulations are complied with.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential:
A good standard of education to GCSE standard or equivalent.
Desirable:
Maths and English Grade C/5 or above at GCSE level.
Knowledge
Essential:
The ability to acquire, assimilate and gain a solid working knowledge of the rules and regulations of JCQ and other exam boards for invigilators.
The ability to acquire good knowledge of routine work procedures.
Technical Work Based Skills
Essential:
Computer literate with ability to operate the Microsoft Office package.
General skills / attributes
Essential:
Strong relationship building skills, with the ability to deal with candidates that may be nervous or emotional.
Good written and excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively to a range of stakeholders.
Calm and positive attitude.
Must be able to work in a team.
Experience
Essential:
Experience working in a customer facing environment.
Personal Attributes
Appointees to this role will be required to adhere to and perform their duties in line with the standards identified in the States of Jersey tier 5 core accountabilities, attributes and behaviour indicators.
Competencies
Across the Government of Jersey and public service, the scope of our work means our people enjoy a wider range of opportunities – to work with recognised experts across teams, learn new skills and develop their careers. We actively look to recruit people from different backgrounds, with diverse perspectives. This creates a richer, more varied environment, where you’re exposed to new ideas, new ways of thinking and new opportunities, so you can develop an exciting and rewarding career.
Extraordinary, Everyday.
