Invigilation - Operational Support Assistant

Based in Registry Operations you will provide operational support for University Examinations and administrative support to Registry staff, engaging and completing a range of routine tasks to meet operational and customer service requirements. You will provide support and guidance on examination processes, to ensure that students are supported and receive an excellent service. 
 
You will provide examination and operational support, supporting exam preparation and invigilation, delivering a customer focussed service working within the expected values and behaviours of Registry.   

This is a physically demanding role where you will need to be able to set up venues with desk numbers and layout and collect exam papers, supervise the conduct of the exam, and walk around for long periods to monitor activity and support students.  This role is only to support invigilation, but there is also further opportunity to provide operational support for a range of Registry activities and events to support students throughout the year. These include student enrolment, graduation, and general office support in preparation for examinations.  

Exam Periods: 

We require invigilators for each of our three exam periods: 

• Autumn: 2 weeks in January 
• Spring: 5 weeks across June and July 
• Resit: 2 weeks in August 

This is a variable hours (minimum of 10 hours per year) open ended position. However, during the main exam period there could be an opportunity to work significantly more hours up to 35 per week.   

To arrange an informal chat or join an information session, please contact Jodie Swanbo, Exams Manager, on Swanboj1@cardiff.ac.uk 

Please note, for this role we only require a short covering letter detailing your interest in the invigilation role and how your experience meets the essential criteria relating to invigilation.  

Salary: £21,828 - £22,214 per annum, pro rata for hours worked or £11.96 - £12.17 per hour (Grade 2)

Closing date: Sunday, 9 June 2024

Please be aware that Cardiff University reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds who have the ambition to create a University which seeks to fulfil our social, cultural and economic obligation to Cardiff, Wales, and the world. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

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