Gce a Level - London, United Kingdom - Pearson

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GCE A Level - ENGLISH LANGUAGE (2016 Specification) - Principal Examiner


Reference:
PE/GCE/ENG\_LANG

Closing date: 31 August 2023 at midnight


Principal Examiners (GCE English Language 9EN0\_01) produce appropriate assessment materials, including question papers and mark schemes, and are responsible for the standardisation of its marking.


Responsibilities

  • To produce a working draft paper / respond to any amendments or suggestions and produce a draft paper.
  • To set / approve questions and mark schemes demonstrate the specification's content and assessment criteria has been met in the question papers (may take the form of a grid). Its content should be clear and fit for purpose.
  • To attend the Question paper Evaluation Committee meeting (QPEC) and produce a final draft.
  • To ensure final question papers meet the specification content and assessment objectives.
  • To ensure parity of standards across optional questions and question papers
- monitor the marking standards of all examiners (including Assistant Principal Examiners, Team Leaders and Examiners), ensuring accuracy and consistency throughout.

  • To monitor the standards of examiners, advise on their appointment, training and reappointment.
  • To attend the awarding meeting, advise on mark ranges for the grade boundaries.
  • To submit an evaluation report on performance of the question paper.

Essential

  • English Degree
  • 3+ years English Language teaching experience
  • Experience in the examination process

Desirable

  • English Language degree
  • Experience in the English Language examination process as a Senior Examiner

Experience/qualifications needed

  • You will have the ability to work well under pressure
  • Recent experience teaching GCE English Language
  • You will have the ability to meet deadlines.

Competencies required

  • Decision Making
  • Delivery Focused
  • Leadership/Influencing
  • Teamwork
  • Maximising Potential in Self and Others
  • Change management/flexibility
  • You will have the ability to work well under pressure
and meet deadlines.

  • You will be required to have excellent communication, strong organisation and IT skills

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