Chair of Examiners - iGSCE Computer Science (2018)

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Reference:Chair IGCSE Computer Science  

Closing date:25 August 2017 at midnight 

Role Summary
The Chair of Examiners is responsible to Pearson for maintaining standards in a subject or group of subjects across different syllabi and methods of assessment from year to year.

Responsibilities

  • To chair the Question Paper Evaluation Committee (QPEC) meeting(s).
  • To ensure the question paper(s) and mark schemes meet the requirements of the qualification as set out in the specification throughout the paper production process.
  • Monitor the standards of marking of all the examiners for the paper.
  • To chair the awarding meeting for each qualification in the designated subject or subject area, checking that the required standards are brought to bear in each examination component and in each subject as a whole. Have a clear understanding of changes in question paper accessibility, candidate profile and regulatory requirements.
  • To recommend mark boundaries for each grade in each subject at the conclusion of the awarding process.
  • To participate in (a) conferences with teachers and (b) courses for examiners as required.
  • To collaborate closely with the Qualification Delivery and Award Manager in carrying out all designated responsibilities. All recommendations arising from these responsibilities must be made through the QDAM.
  • Submit an evaluation report on the performance of the paper – performance of each unit at iGCSE level as required.
  • Ensure assessments as a whole cover the assessment criteria, as set out in the specification.

 
Experience and Qualifications Required  
  • You will have assessment experience up to Team Leader and/or Principal Examiner level in the relevant qualification 
  • You will have experience delivering the relevant subject and qualification in either teaching or through assessment.
  • You will have experience of managing people.
  • You will have experience of managing people in an Educational environment. 
  • You will have the right to work in the UK and a UK bank account.

 
Competencies:
  • You will be a good communicator.
  • You will have sound organisational skills.
  • You will have the ability to work well under pressure.
  • You will have the ability to meet deadlines.
  • You will be IT literate.
 
 
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).The closing date for this vacancy will be Monday 26th June 2017. Successful candidate will be expected to attend a face to face interview in central London on the Monday 17th July 2017. 
 

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