This school currently have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated practitioner to join the team as a Data and Exams Manager, to lead in relation to data and exam matters including liaison with Regional and National service departments and Exam Boards. To provide the overall management for all aspects of Data and Exams support in the Academy.
Salary: SCP 25-29, £36,363 - £39,862 FTE (Actual £33,683)
Location: Bradford
Examinations
- Liaise with Academic Leaders over student entries
- Make accurate and timely examination entries
- Organise examinations on a day-to-day basis
- Organise the invigilation programme for Academy and external examinations
- Manage and train the invigilator team in invigilating examinations in line with JCQ and Academy regulations and that there is an appropriate atmosphere in the examination room, to optimise student performance
- Plan the invigilator requirements for each examination
- Deploy the invigilation team to ensure that the following duties are completed:
- Setting-up examination venues by laying out stationery, equipment and examination papers in accordance with strict procedures
- Ensuring that there is adequate space between desks in examination rooms to discourage cheating
- Assisting candidates prior to the start of examinations by directing them to their seats and advising them about possessions permitted in examination venues
- Offering advice and guidance to unregistered candidates without allocated seats
- Ensuring that candidates do not talk once inside examination venues
- Removing and storing mobile phones for the duration of the examination
- Searching pencil cases if they are not made of clear plastic
- Organising the correct procedures for lending equipment to candidates
- Invigilating during examinations, dealing with queries raised by candidates and dealing with examination irregularities in accordance with strict procedures
- Checking attendance during examinations
- Recording details of late arrivals
- 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 ensuring that candidates leave venues in an orderly and quiet manner
- Receive confidential material and ensure safe storage and safe transmission of all confidential materials for conducting controlled assessment, whether they are downloaded electronically, SD’s or hard copy
- Check exam papers on arrival and ensuring the correct component and number have been received
- Ensure Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) regulations are maintained
- Be aware of the Academy’s evacuation procedure in the event of an emergency, be familiar with the emergency exit for each examination room and ensure that examination regulations are maintained if an emergency evacuation is required
- Prepare seating plans for examinations
- Organise the packing of examination papers, stationery and equipment prior to the examinations and the delivery to and from venues as appropriate
- Liaise with the ALT lead for Assessment over issues of invigilation and cover
- Be present on the day the centre is notified of results and the day results are distributed to students
- Check certificates and organise distribution to students
- Support the arrangements for all internal examinations including CATS tests and reading tests, timetable rooming and invigilation
- Assist with the training of new invigilators.
Why join us?
As a Data and Exams Manager within this school, you’ll be able to build upon your existing skillset within a supportive environment, with professional development, training, and career progression opportunities available.
Please contact Mathure on 0203 924 9870, for further information.