INVIGILATORS AND EXAMINATION ASSISTANTS
What will my responsibilities as a teacher’s assistant be?
As stated above, these will vary according to the level of your post, and what the teacher you’re assisting wants you to do on a day-to-day basis, But in general a teacher’s assistant’s job usually comprises the following responsibilities:
- Overseeing and helping with the teaching activities in the classroom.
- Helping the teacher with lesson planning and admin duties.
- Creating displays and getting the classroom and resources ready for lessons.
- Supporting the teacher in managing difficult pupil behaviour and fostering positive behaviour and attitudes.
- Making sure that the pupils understand, get involved in and focus on the work in class.
- Giving the pupils emotional support and encouragement, and guiding and monitoring their progress.
- Reporting any current or developing problems learners may be experiencing so these can be addressed in good time.
- Engaging with and listening to pupils who need help or are upset, sad or worried.
- Overseeing pupils’ reading activities, reading to them and telling them stories.
- Helping outside the classroom with after-school activities and clubs, school functions, school trips or other school-related activities.
- Helping with revision and exams
Invigilator Responsibilities:
- Dressing in a manner that does not create visual, auditory, or olfactory distractions.
- Handing out test papers and answer booklets before the test begins.
- Patrolling the test venue to maintain a steady but calm presence.
- Surveying the area to perceive abnormal activity.
- Acting on cheating and other violations to the rules in a nondisruptive manner.
- Providing students with additional answer booklets upon request.
- Accompanying students to the restrooms and confirming that they have signed the register to monitor movements and suspicious behavior.
- Collecting test papers and scripts per students’ individual requests and at the end of the test period.
- Counting submissions to ensure that all are present and neatly organized.
- Transporting all pertinent materials to predetermined drop-off points in a safe manner.
Invigilator Requirements:
- High school diploma.
- Knowledge of sound test and invigilation procedures.
- Ability to remain discreet while maintaining a presence.
- Outstanding fact-checking and improvisational skills.
- Strong monitoring, investigating, and communication abilities.
- Sensitive to test-related anxiety.
- Willing to invigilate evening tests.
* Candidates are to please indicate campus preference and whether they are applying to be Invigilators or Examination Assistants by using the reference numbers indicated below:
– Mashamba Campus- Invigilator
Ref.no,Mash/Invig/001
Examination Assistant:-
Ref.no.Mash/Ass/002
- Makwarela Campus:
Invigilator: Ref.no.Malc/Invig/001
Examination Assistant: Ref.no.Mak/Ass/002
- Tshisimani Campus
Invigilator: Ref.no.Tshi/Invig/001
Examination Assistant: Ref.no.Tshi/Ass/002
- Thengwe Campus
Invigilator: Ref.no.Theng/Invig/001
Examination Assistant: Ref.no.Theng/Ass/002
- Shingwedzi Campus
Invigilator: Ref.no.Shin/Invig/001
Examination Assistant: Ref.no.Shin/Ass/002
- Mavhoi Campus
Invigilator: Ref.no.Mav/Invig/001
Examination Assistant: Ref.no.Mav/Ass/002
- Musina Campus
Invigilator: Ref.no.Mus/Invig/001
Examination Assistant: Ref.no.Mus/Ass/002
Vacancy Conditions :
- Minimum Standard 10 /Grade 12 and recognised 3 years Diploma/Degree or equivalent.
- Additional requirement for Examinations Assistants: Experience in invigilating for 4 (four) examination cycles
Vhembe TVET College invites all interested candidates who wish to be Invigilators or Examination Assistants during College examinations to submit their CVs via email at hr.applications@vhembecollege.edu.za
Applications Deadline : 19 April 2024
