Job Title:
Department:
IELTS Invigilator
International Office – all exams currently take place on Jubilee Campus
Rate of Pay: £10.20 per hour
Purpose of Role: IELTS, the International English Language Testing System, is designed to assess the language ability of candidates who want to study or work where
English is the language of communication.
This position is available on an ongoing, casual basis and successful candidates will invigilate the listening, reading and writing IELTS exams taken by candidates at The University of Nottingham Test Centre. It is necessary for all invigilators to strictly adhere to and enforce IELTS rules and regulations at all times.
Hours of Work: IELTS examinations take place once or twice a month throughout the year and we expect invigilators to be available for at least one of the Test
Centre’s pre-arranged Saturdays every month from 08:00-14:00.
Main Responsibilities:
1 Successfully complete an initial training day before being approved as an IELTS
Invigilator.
2 Take responsibility for test room security, administration, checking of test materials and setting up the exam room. Ensure all electronic equipment is functioning.
3 Seating and assisting candidates with queries.
4 Carry out the registration and verification of candidates’ identification according to IELTS regulations and timescales. This includes passport checks, finger-printing and photographing of candidates using biometric software.
5 Invigilation of the listening, reading and writing modules. Ensure exam conditions are met at all times.
6 Provide exam instructions clearly and confidently to up to 120 candidates using a prepared script.
7 Maintain security and discipline at all times. Identify instances of malpractice and respond according to IELTS procedures.
8 Deal with problems/queries during the exam by following the required guidelines.
9 Provide a high level of customer service to candidates.
10 Assist candidates with special arrangements. In order to meet the specific requirements, this may involve one-to-one invigilation in a separate exam room.
11 Attend all training sessions arranged by the Centre.

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience:
Essential
Educated to A-level (or equivalent).
Advanced command of spoken and written
Desirable
Previous experience of invigilation.
Previous experience working in an IELTS
Test Centre. English (- if non-native this should be equivalent to IELTS 8.0). Able to deliver information and demonstrate instructions in a clear and confident manner to up to 120 candidates.
Strong intercultural communication skills with proven empathy for different cultures and levels of English language ability of international test takers.
Knowledge of IELTS and what it entails.
Presentation experience to large audiences. Proven ability to follow strict procedures and have a detail-orientated approach.
Extensive I.T. knowledge and skills and comfortable using new systems quickly.
Demonstrate a high degree of personal initiative, accountability and responsibility.
Flexible approach and able to work well under pressure in a busy environment.
Customer service experience.
Highly motivated, trustworthy, reliable and conscientious.
Professional in appearance and attitude.
Understand the need for confidentiality and be willing to sign the relevant ‘Code of
Practice’ and ‘Confidentiality Undertaking’ documents.
Available to work on at least one of the
Test Centre’s pre-arranged Saturdays each month throughout the year.
Please note that taking on this role will restrict you from taking an IELTS test within 6 months of your last invigilation session.
It will be necessary for all applicants to be available on the following dates:
 Interview: Wednesday 29 or Thursday 30 June 2016
 Training session: Thursday 21 July 2016 (all day)
Application forms are available at: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/internationalapplicants/ielts/vacancies/vacancies.aspx
These should be returned with a copy of your CV and a Covering Letter (- which outlines how you meet the required criteria for the role) to ielts@nottingham.ac.uk
by 5pm on
Tuesday 14 June 2016.