Exam Invigilators

We are seeking to appoint Exam Invigilators to work as part of our Exams Team, supporting the examination process within the school. This is a casual post where invigilators will work on an ad‑hoc basis. You will be expected to be flexible and available during peak exam periods, and to provide support to the examination process, reporting to the Examinations Manager.

Availability will be expected throughout May‑June, early‑mid December, and early March. There will also be other events that require invigilators throughout the year.

• Assisting with setting‑up venues, laying out stationery, equipment and examination papers in accordance with strict procedures.
• Assisting candidates prior to the start of the examinations by directing them to seats and advising about possessions permitted in examination venues.
• Offering advice and guidance to unregistered candidates without allocated seats.
• Ensuring candidates do not talk once inside examination venues.
• Checking attendance during examination in accordance with the seating plans.
• Recording details of late arrivals and early leavers and collecting scripts from early leavers.
• Collecting mobile phones.
• Invigilating during examinations, dealing with queries raised by candidates and dealing with examination irregularities in accordance with strict procedures.
• Ensuring that the conduct of examinations takes place within the guidelines set down by JCQ.
• Being vigilant, whilst not disrupting candidates.
• Referring to the Examinations Manager if it is suspected that malpractice is taking place.
• Escorting candidates from venues during the examinations as required, and supervising candidates whilst outside examination venues.
• Collecting and collating scripts at the end of the examination in accordance with strict procedures.
• Supervising candidates leaving examination venues, ensuring that candidates do not remove equipment or stationery from the venue without authorisation and that they leave venues in an orderly and quiet manner.

Moulton School is a successful, popular and over‑subscribed school on the northern boundary of Northampton. The school was graded Good in its last two Ofsted inspections, and there is a strong commitment to further improvement based on effective teaching and learning and high expectations of students. With a firm discipline structure built around our ASPIRE ethos and school values, the school is deeply committed to supporting the development of the whole child, and is one of very few schools to hold the Restorative Services Quality Mark.

Our student leadership programme is also a significant strength of the school. As a member of staff at Moulton School, your ongoing professional development is of crucial importance, and the school has an outstanding record of supporting colleagues into middle and senior leadership roles.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to show this commitment. The successful applicant will be expected to undertake safeguarding checks, including a criminal record check via the Disclosure & Barring Service, the cost of which will be met by the school.