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Join Our Invigilator Team - Be a Key Part of Exam Success!

We're looking for organised, reliable, and empathetic individuals to join our pool of Invigilators at King's College London. This crucial role ensures the smooth running of exams, helping students perform their best. The position is on an as-needed basis throughout the year, with most sessions taking place during our main exam periods in January, May, and August. 

Why Join Us?

• Full training is provided before each exam season.
• Support from our Examinations Team during all paper and computer-based exams.
• Competitive hourly pay.
• Opportunity to progress to a Lead Invigilator and Head Invigilator role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Set up exam venues with stationery, equipment, and papers according to procedures.
• Announce exam rules and answer sheet completion instructions.
• Ensure candidates follow venue rules (no talking, phones in bags, no hats).
• Invigilate exams, address candidate queries, and manage irregularities.
• Check attendance during exams.
• Supervise candidates during breaks (e.g. toilet breaks).
• Collect and organise exam scripts post-exam.

The above list of responsibilities is not exhaustive, and you will be required to undertake such tasks and responsibilities as may reasonably be expected within the scope of this position, as directed by the Head Invigilator or Examinations Office Staff.

Not applicable

What We're Looking For:

• Previous invigilation experience (ideally in a higher education institution).
• Enthusiastic, proactive, and supportive individuals.
• Strong command of English.
• Ability to stay calm and professional in high-pressure situations.
• Basic IT skills (not required but a bonus!).

Key information about this role:

Please note, we are unable to accept applications from current students unless you are a PhD student. While we do conduct exams across Central London, most of the work takes place at the ExCel Centre. You must be able to commute to this site, and the working hours will be 7:30am-7pm.

Please attach your CV to the application.

Join us and play a vital role in student success while enjoying a flexible, rewarding work opportunity!

The Centre of European Law at King's College London is seeking a research assistant. 

The research assistant will help with completing a literature review, as well as background initial research (ECJ case law, EU institutions documents and reports, possibly national legislation) on the rule of law and independence of judiciary. They will help with contacting and liaising with various potential partners on the project, as well as organising several in-person events in London. They will collaborate with the grants and the events team at The Dickson Poon School of Law in carrying out their tasks.

PhD in relevant subject

The research assistant will be a doctoral or a postdoctoral researcher seeking to obtain experience with writing a large grant application. EU law knowledge is required, as well as experience in researching EU law databases. Knowledge in the area of the rule of law, independence of the judiciary, judicial politics is desirable. Working knowledge of one or more of the following languages is a plus: French, German, Polish, Italian. 

To support a project on evaluating whether real-time student feedback improves assessment design, making the process more fair, inclusive and transparent. The research involves analysing focus groups notes, student feedback and grade performance surveys. 

The role includes conducting thematic analyses and working with quantitative data. The successful candidate will be supported in developing their qualitative and quantitative research skills through guidance towards self-directed learning resources and ad-hoc training to enhance their expertise. 

The Research Assistant will contribute to generating meaningful insights to inform educational practices, particularly in assessment co-creation and design.

Key responsibilities:

1. Clean, process and manage datasets from multiple sources for analysis.
2. Provide quantitative and qualitative research support.
3. Assist in conducting thematic analyses to identify themes from qualitative data.
4. Perform quantitative analysis of student grade performance.
5. Participate in discussions, communicating and presenting research at meetings.
6. Contribute to writing reports, presentations and academic publications.

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and are committed to creating and inclusive research environment.

A first degree in a relevant subject area (or have equivalent experience) or currently enrolled in their final year of an undergraduate degree in a relevant subject area (or have equivalent experience).

Desirable: Currently enrolled in a PhD programme in a relevant subject area.

1. Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods and techniques.
2. Some understanding of thematic analysis and experience in working with large datasets. 
3. Some relevant experience with qualitative data analysis software (e.g. NVivo) and econometric software (e.g. Stata, R or Python).
4. Ability to work independently and collaboratively remotely.
5. Ability to manage tasks and deliver results under tight deadlines.
6. Strong work ethic, commitment to data accuracy.
7. Ability to work with limited supervision.