Associate Invigilator

Hours/Weeks: Various TBC

Contract Type: Sessional – Hourly Paid

About the role:

We are currently seeking an Associate Invigilator to join our Examinations department at The Bedford College group.

As an invigilator, you play an important role in the success of our students through:

• Conducting examinations in accordance with Awarding Body regulations
• Observing and enforcing procedures written by the Examinations Manager in accordance with the conduct of all Bedford College Group Examinations
• Ensuring the security of the examinations, before during and after the examination.
• Ensuring confidentiality of examination papers, completed scripts and candidate information is maintained at all times.
• Collecting examination material from the Examinations Office at least ½ hour prior to the commencement of the examination and maintain security of the examination papers.
• Displaying seating plans, clocks, silence notices and any other display materials supplied.
• Clearly displaying examination name(s), start/finish times and the appropriate centre number in the exam room.
• Arranging the candidates in accordance with the seating plan provided or seating candidates and preparing a seating plan.
• Ensuring candidates do not have in their possession any unauthorised material as detailed in the Awarding Body regulations.
• For paper-based Examinations - Issuing the appropriate examination papers and stationery to candidates.
• For On-line Examinations – Using the examination software provided by the Awarding Body to activate and close the examination.

About you:

• Have English and Maths or similar at GCSE grade A-C or equivalent or willingness to achieve Literacy and Numeracy Level 2 or equivalent
• Have experience of working effectively in a customer focussed environment
• Have experience of working effectively with people from diverse backgrounds
• Have excellent Customer Service skills
• Have excellent organisational skills
• Have a flexible approach to work and working times.
• Possess the ability to travel to alternative sites

For a more detailed breakdown of the job role and the requirements, please see the Job Description attached to this vacancy.

Interviews to be held: 31 March 2025

Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational VISION values:

• Valuing Teamwork - We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
• Improving Continuously - We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
• Student Centred - At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.
• Inclusive - We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
• Open and Caring - We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage with and support each other.
• Nurturing Education Excellence - We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.

About The Bedford College Group

The Bedford College Group was formed in 2017 following the merger of Bedford College and Tresham College and is now the largest provider of education in the South East Midlands, with over 15,000 students passing through our doors each year.

Today, the Group is made up of a family of colleges across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire: Bedford College, Central Bedfordshire College and Tresham College in the towns of Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough; Shuttleworth College, a specialist land-based college; The Bedford Sixth Form, (the only dedicated sixth form in Bedford); The Corby Sixth Form, (opened in September 2023); and the National College for Motorsport alongside Silverstone race circuit. To widen accessibility to education and training, the Group also has community-based Learning Centres in Bedford, Corby and Kettering which offer IT training.

Safeguarding our Students

The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to thorough vetting process which includes, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. The Bedford College Group's policy on Employment of Ex-Offenders is attached to this vacancy.

Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.

Job Description:

Job Description - Associate Invigilator.pdf

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