Location
Shrewsbury, Shropshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Main purpose
• To conduct examinations in accordance with the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), awarding body and Examinations Officer instructions.
• To play a “Key Role” in upholding the integrity of the external examination/assessment process (JCQ ICE 6)
Duties and Responsibilities
Before Exams
• To report to the Examinations Officer prior to each exam session
• To keep exam papers and materials secure before, during and after exams
• To ensure exam rooms are set out to standard
• To admit candidates into exam rooms
• To identify, seat and instruct candidates in the conduct of their exams
• To distribute the correct exam papers and materials to candidates
• To deal with candidate queries
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 disruption or irregularities
• To complete attendance registers
• To deal with candidate queries
After Exams
• To collect exam scripts
• To dismiss candidates from the exam room
• To check that the names on the scripts match exactly the details on the attendance register (JCQ ICE 6)
• To securely return all exam scripts and exam materials to the exams officer.
Other
• To undertake, where required and where able, other duties requested by the Examinations Officer, for example:-
• Supervision of clash candidates between exam sessions
• Facilitating access arrangements for candidates, for example as a reader, scribe etc. (full training will be provided)
• Exams-related administrative tasks
Professional development
• Help keep knowledge and understanding relevant and up-to-date by reflecting on your own practice, liaising with school leaders, and identifying relevant professional development to improve personal effectiveness
• Take opportunities to build the appropriate skills, qualifications, and/or experience needed for the role, with support from the school
Other Responsibilities
• Comply with and assist with the development of policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
• Be aware of and comply with all school policies and procedures
• Be aware of and support difference and ensure equal opportunities for all
• Contribute to the overall ethos and aims of the School and Trust
• Appreciate and support the role of other professionals
• Attend and participate in relevant meetings, training and learning activities as required
The postholder may be required to carry out any other duties that are commensurate with the post. Whilst every effort is made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post each individual task undertaken may not be identified.
Job tags
Salary
£23.5k - £23.89k per annum
