Depute Chief Invigilator

A Depute Chief Invigilator (DCI) is responsible for supporting the Chief Invigilator (CI) with the organisation and supervision of invigilation for National Qualifications, in accordance with SQA policy and procedures.

These duties will be under the direction and supervision of the CI.

Outline of duties

• Act as Depute for the CI when required.
• Support the CI with the secure storage and management of external assessments during the examination cycle ensuring compliance with SQA security requirements.
• Support the CI by ensuring that external assessments, including those for Assessment Arrangements candidates, are conducted in accordance with SQA policy and procedures.
• Support the delivery of a training session(s) to all Invigilators prior to the examination period, if required.
• Supervise Invigilators and assist with the daily briefings to the Invigilation team prior to the start of each examination session, when required.
• Undertake invigilation duties.
• Assist with the accurate submission of candidates’ external assessment materials to SQA.
• Assist with the submission of reports to SQA on any irregularities in the conduct of an external assessment or concerning matters arising during the course of an external assessment.

Successful candidates must:

• 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 and in rural areas this should be no more than 5 miles from the centre.

Any exceptions to these requirements must be approved in advance by SQA.