GCE German Principal Examiner

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Reference:GCE German PE 

Closing date:30 October 2014 at midnight 

Role Summary
 
The Principal Examiner produces appropriate assessment materials, including question papers and mark schemes, and is 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) and 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 a degree or equivalent.

·         You will be a qualified teacher.

·         You will have UK school-based teaching experience in GCE German.

·         You will have experience of managing people.

 

Short listed applicants will be required to attend an interview in our central London office. This will be towards the end of October. Further details of the role specification are attached.  

Application Information

We have a number of opportunities available for teaching professionals to join our growing teams of examiners, moderators and verifiers.

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