Visiting Examiner - GCE A Level (New Specifications)

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Reference:VE(NS 2016) 

Closing date:30 August 2017 at midnight 

We are now recruiting Visiting Examiners for our recently redeveloped GCE A Level specifications in the following subjects:

 

French

German 

Spanish 

 

 

 

Existing AAs 

Please note, if you have examined GCE Modern Foreign Languages (French, German, Spanish) for Pearson in the last two years, and you are interested in marking the new specification, then please complete the short form below:

Expression of Interest - New Specifications  

 

 

 

Whether you have recently started teaching one of our new specifications or you are simply interested in further assessment work, this is a fantastic opportunity to enhance your understanding knowledge of our new WCQ (World Class Qualifications) GCE A Levels.

A Visiting Examiner will be responsible for marking candidates' performance by visiting centres and ensuring the overall standards are maintained.


Centre visits involve marking forms of examination work, or conducting and marking oral examinations, or being present at practical examinations where the activity of candidates has to be observed as part of the marking procedure. Visits are carried out on dates agreed between the Visiting Examiner and the centre.

 

 

Responsibilities


  • To visit centres and mark the performance of candidates in accordance with published marking criteria and procedures, ensuring the overall standards are maintained.

  • To report any difficulties encountered during the assessment to Pearson.

  • To undertake an agreed allocation of local centres.

  • To submit written reports to the Chief Examiner and/or Team Leaders.


Experience/Qualifications needed


  • You will have a degree or equivalent

  • You will be a qualified teacher

  • You will have UK based teaching experience in the relevant qualification and subject


Competencies required


  • You will have a high level of subject knowledge in order to apply the mark scheme

  • You will have the ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines

  • You will be IT literate


About Pearson

 

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