Gce As Level - London, United Kingdom - Pearson

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


Reference:
PE/GCE/AS-EL

Closing date: 30 January 2023 at midnight


Principal Examiner (GCE A Level English Language) produce appropriate assessment materials, including question papers and mark schemes, and are responsible for the standardisation of its marking.


We have 1 position available.

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/qualifications needed:


Essential

  • 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

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