Invigilator
This is seasonal employment during exam periods but we also need invigilators for our monthly exams, full training will be provided.
We are the Leading Independent Assessment Centre in the UK, offering access to a wide range of assessments that are normally out of reach to Private and Home Educated Candidates in a safe, calm and welcoming environment in our centres located across the UK.
We are searching for highly alert Invigilators to assist with setting up and supervising assessments. The Invigilator will be required to maintain and uphold the integrity of the exams. We also need some invigilators to act as reader/sccribes for students.
Invigilator Responsibilities:
• Maintaining a calming presence to keep exam stress to a minimum for students
• Dressing in a manner that does not create visual, auditory, or olfactory distractions.
• Setting up the exam rooms and clearing down afterwards
• Handing out test papers and answer booklets before the exam begins.
• Patrolling the exam room to maintain a steady but calm presence.
• Completing accurate room logs to list any disruptions, accompanied bathroom breaks and suspicious activity.
• Acting on cheating and other violations to the rules in a non-disruptive manner.
• Providing students with additional answer booklets upon request.
• Counting submissions to ensure that all are present and neatly organized.
• Collecting test papers and scripts per students’ individual requests and at the end of the exam period and handing them securely to the Exams Manager.
Invigilator Requirements:
• Knowledge of sound test and invigilation procedures (training will be given)
• Ability to remain discreet while maintaining a presence.
• Outstanding fact-checking and improvisational skills.
• Strong monitoring, investigating, and communication abilities.
• Sensitive to test-related anxiety.
• Enhanced DBS which we can arrange
Please apply if you think this role is right for you or you need more information. This is seasonal employment during exam periods.
We are the Leading Independent Assessment Centre in the UK, offering access to a wide range of assessments that are normally out of reach to Private and Home Educated Candidates in a safe, calm and welcoming environment in our centres located across the UK. We are looking to add to our team in our Wimbledon.
The Exams Manager is responsible for:
- Ensuring the centre’s compliance with all Awarding Organisation regulations.
- Work in line with company standards and training guidelines and manuals.
- Complete exams schedules for internal and external exams in line with key dates and deadlines.
- Process invoices, timetables, seating plans and associated admin for candidates in line with key dates and deadlines.
- Book exam space, invigilators and other resources for exam seasons in line with key dates and deadlines.
- Liaise with Centre Manager to discuss deadlines and other exam related issues.
- Ensure that all required information, including that for external candidates, is obtained and submitted accurately within set deadlines in relation to examination entries, changes, withdrawals, enquiries about results, and assessment data. Keep up to date with all JCQ, Cambridge and other Awarding Organisation rules and regulations and deadlines.
- Process post results enquires and communicating this to customers/parents in line with key dates and deadlines.
- Ensure all aspects of the conduct of both public and internal examinations as per Awarding Organisation.
- Update the Centre Manager with exams schedules, ensuring the centre systems remain up to date and accurate.
- Process and issue examination results in line with Awarding Organisation requirements and centre policies and procedures in line with key dates and deadlines.
- Ensure the SEN team have the information required to organise access arrangements for all students who have special education needs for exams
- Keep up to date records and procedures for The JCQ and other Awarding Organisation onsite inspections.
- Assist all other members of the team with overflow work when required.
- Attend open days as required – may require some travel
- Attend relevant meetings and training sessions – may require some travel
Working hours:
8:30 – 4:30 Mon – Fri (times may vary during exam seasons)
What do Tutors & Exams offer?
- 20 days annual leave plus public holidays (Additional annual leave entitlement awarded for yearly service up to a maximum of 28 days + public holidays)
- Continuous training available for personal development
- The opportunity to join the company pension scheme
- Private healthcare available to all employees upon completion of probationary period
Attributes desired but not essential:
- A sound knowledge of Microsoft Office Packages and MIS systems is highly desirable.
- Previous exam experience would be highly desirable
- Have the ability to stay calm under pressure
- Multi tasking
- Excellent customer service skills, face to face, via email and telephone
- Good communication and interpersonal skills – ability to work in a team and independently
- Smart appearance
- Ability to adapt quickly to different situations
- Knowledge or understanding of education systems
Start Date: As soon as possible.
If you are successful, Tutors & Exams are required to see evidence of your Right to Work in the UK; in addition to you applying for an enhanced DBS Certificate should you not already hold a suitable certificate registered on the DBS Update Service. The position is subject to agreement to Terms and Conditions and suitable application and reference process.
Tutors & Exams are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Responsible to:
Group Operations Director
Responsible for:
Exams Manager
Are you an experienced Examinations Manager or a very well-organised and experienced Administration / Office Manager?
Do you have good computer skills and a passion for delivering great Customer Service?
If you can answer YES To the above, we’d love to talk to you.
We are the Leading Independent Assessment Centre in the UK, offering access to a wide range of assessments that are normally out of reach to Private and Home Educated Candidates in a safe, calm and welcoming environment in our centres located across the UK. We are looking to add to our team in our High Wycombe Centre.
Working hours: 8:30 – 4:30 Mon – Fri (flexible during exam times) full time.
The Centre Manager is responsible for:
- Ensuring the centre is running in accordance with current Awarding Organisation regulations.
- Administering and organising public assessments, on behalf of Private Candidates, in line with current Awarding Organisation rules and national regulations.
- Prioritising workloads whilst delivering excellent customer service to candidates
via email and telephone
- Line Manager responsibilities for the Exams Manager and a bank of invigilators
- Proactively seek feedback and resolve customers complaints at first point of contact
- Have a presence within the local neighbourhood to promote our service and source alternative venues for hosting large volumes of exams on our busiest days
- Invoicing, room booking, staff schedules
- Ad hoc duties as and when required by the business
This will involve a high level of customer focus and planning skills.
There will be some physical work required to set up rooms in readiness for examinations (moving
desks and chairs). This will be discussed during interview.
Attributes desired but not essential:
- A sound knowledge of Microsoft Office Packages and MIS systems is highly desirable.
- Excellent customer service skills, face to face, via email and telephone
- Good communication and interpersonal skills – ability to work in a team and independently
- Smart appearance
- Ability to adapt quickly to different situations
What do Tutors & Exams offer?
- 20 days annual leave plus public holidays (Additional annual leave entitlement awarded for yearly service up to a maximum of 28 days + public holidays),
- Continuous training available for personal development,
- The opportunity to join the company pension scheme,
- Private healthcare available to all employees upon completion of probationary period,
- Staff discounts programme available to all employees
If you are successful, Tutors & Exams are required to see evidence of your Right to Work in the UK; in addition to you applying for an enhanced DBS Certificate should you not already hold a suitable certificate registered on the DBS Update Service. The position is subject to agreement to Terms and Conditions and suitable application and reference process.
Tutors & Exams are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £25,000.00-£27,000.00 per year