Gce As Level - London, United Kingdom - Pearson

Pearson

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2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

GCE AS Level - CHEMISTRY - Principal Examiner

Reference:
PE/AS/CHEM

Closing date: 30 September 2023 at midnight

Principal Examiners (GCE AS Level Chemistry) 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
To 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 Experience and Qualifications Required
You will have assessment experience up to Team Leader level in the relevant qualification
You will have experience of managing people
You will have the ability to work well under pressure
You will have the ability to meet deadlines.

Experience/qualifications required
Essential skills

You will hold a degree
You will hold a teaching qualification
You will have the ability to work well under pressure
You will have the ability to meet deadlines

Desirable

You will have assessment experience
You will have experience of managing people

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

Please be aware that for all our senior roles, you will be required to have access to a personal PC with internet connection in order to carry out your duties (for more details please see our System Requirements).

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