We are currently recruiting for Invigilators for the SQA 2025 diet of exams from Monday, 28 April-Friday, 30 May.Invigilators play a crucial role in supporting the exam diet. Their role is to help maintain the quality of the external assessments of National Qualifications by ensuring they are conducted in accordance with SQA policy and procedure.All invigilation activities are carried out under the direction of a Chief Invigilator (CI).Full training is provided, and no prior experience is required. You will also be supported by your Chief Invigilator throughout.Main ResponsibilitiesOutline of Duties· Attend an Invigilator training session prior to the examination cycle.· Support the CI with the secure storage and management of external assessments during the examination cycle, ensuring compliance with SQA security requirements.· Carry out invigilation duties as requested by the CI and ensure that external assessments, including those for Assessment Arrangements candidates, are conducted in accordance with SQA policy and procedures.· Assist with the collation of candidates’ external assessment material on completion of the external assessment.· Report any irregularities in the conduct of an external assessment or concerning matters arising during the course of an external assessment, to the CI.· Accurately record sessions worked throughout the examination period and submit claims to the CI for authorisation.The successful candidates must:· have internet access, basic IT skills and a personal email address· be suitable to work within an education environment· be physically able to undertake the duties of the role· not be an employee of the centre or associated with the centre· live within easy reach of the centre - in rural areas this should be no more than 5 miles from the School.Any exceptions to these requirements must be approved in advance by SQA.Please note that this role requires PVG registration, and no contracts will be confirmed until registration is approved.About the school/organisationHutchesons' Grammar School aims to provide boys and girls with a broad Scottish education, with the emphasis on academic excellence.Founded in 1641, Hutchesons’ is a famous school which has always been at the forefront of teaching and learning in Scotland. Nowadays, it is a large and dynamic school of great vitality and diversity, where around 1,250 pupils from Pre-School right through to S6 follow a broad curriculum, blending the traditional and the modern. Experienced teachers are one of Hutchesons’ greatest strengths, along with the resources they need to do their job to the highest possible standards.Hutchesons’ pupils excel in a wide variety of sports both nationally and internationally, and the quality of performance in music, drama and the arts is equally high. All pupils can follow a structured programme in and out of the classroom which broadens their outlook and helps them develop their interests and enthusiasms. There are many opportunities for involvement in clubs and societies, community work and charity fund-raising, visits and tours both within the UK and abroad, and for the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme.As individuals, Hutchesons’ pupils are encouraged to develop confidence, self-discipline, integrity, courtesy and consideration for others. They are part of a large community of learners, where every individual is important. They learn to be thoughtful, articulate and well-read and to have a clear idea about how they want to live their lives beyond school and university.Scots have always valued education very highly, and for nearly four centuries Hutchesons’ has sent young men and women out into the world secure in the knowledge that they are part of that tradition.Hutchesons’ prides itself on being an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. If you have what it takes, we really want to hear from you.
