Examination Supervisor Ysgol Friars - Casual Job Bangor (Wales) area,Bangor Wales UK,Education / Teaching

Location: Bangor

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Reference: 26-33239

Job title:

Examination Supervisor Ysgol Friars - Casual Directorate:
Education Service:
Schools Closing date: 21/10/2026 12:00 Job type/

Hours:

Casual Salary:
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Ysgol Friars, Bangor

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CLOSING DATE: 12:00, WEDNESDAY, 21 OCTOBER 2026

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Job Description

Working hours:

Casual Pay Scale:
Wages are paid in accordance with the Working Conditions for Local Government Employees, GS1 Scale 2 point.

Pay Scale:
Wages are paid in accordance with the Working Conditions for Local Government Employees, GS1 Scale point 3 (£13.28 per hour + holiday pay element).

The Council will require a Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate from the successful applicant before they can start in this position.

Responsible to:
Exams Officer and Senior Leadership Team

Disclosure Level: Enhanced

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The purpose of this role is to ensure that candidates have an equal, safe and secure environment in which to sit their examinations in accordance with the Joint Council for Qualifications guidelines for conducting examinations.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To supervise candidates entry into the examination room
To direct candidates to their designated seat
To make sure candidates are aware that they are under examination conditions
To open and distribute exam papers to candidates
To start an examination and read out any erratum notices
To complete an attendance register
To make sure that candidates are aware of the start and finish time of the examination
To ensure that the examination regulations laid down by the Examination Boards & Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) are observed
To be vigilant, but not intrusive throughout the period of the examination
To distribute additional paper/equipment as required
To finish an examination
To collect exam papers and exam scripts at the end of the examination as directed
To supervise the orderly exit of candidates from the examination room
To return completed exam papers, exam scripts and exam stationery to a secure area at the end of an examination
To invigilate any practical examinations (i.e. Science, Art) as requested by the EO
To assist in other activities as may reasonably be requested by the centre from time to time

THE INVIGILATOR'S ROLE

The Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) has an instructions document for conducting examinations. The JCQ document describes the role of an invigilator and this is listed below.

An invigilator is the person in the examination room responsible for conducting the exam. They have "a key role in upholding the integrity of the external examination/assessment process".

Ensure all candidates have an equal opportunity to demonstrate their abilities
Ensure the security of the examination beforehand, during and afterwards
Prevent possible candidate malpractice
Prevent possible administrative failures