Chief Examiner for iAL German

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Reference:IAL_German_Chief 

Closing date:17 December 2017 at midnight 

Purpose

The Chief Examiner (iAL German) will take responsibility for a complete specification and be responsible to the Chair of Examiners for ensuring that the examination as a whole, including coursework, meets the requirements of the specification and maintains standards, year on year. Chief Examiners also undertake the role of Principal Examiner or Principal Moderator for at least one component of the examination.

 

NOTE -  Please know the successful applicant will be asked to be the Principal Examiner for Unit 4 of this qualification if not already a Principal Examiner for another unit on the qualification. 

Responsibilities

  • Take responsibility for a complete specification and be responsible to the Chair of Examiners for ensuring that the examination meets the requirements of the specification and maintains standards, from year to year.
  • Take full responsibility for the completion of marking for the unit you are responsible for.
  • Act as Principal Examiner for the specification.
  • Attend question paper evaluation committee (QPEC) meetings
  • Attend pre-Stand / standardisation of examiners 
  • Manage a team of APEs and Team Leaders
  • Participate and Lead in the awarding 
  • Undertake review of marking, ensuring re-standardisation of a team of examiners
  • Compile reports providing feedback on candidates' performance in each examination

Experience/qualifications needed

  • Degree or equivalent level in the subject area or similar is desirable
  • Experience in teaching the subject and relevant level 
  • Experience of managing people 
  • Qualified teacher is desirable
  • Assessment experience in the subject and relevant level is desirable 
  • Previous involvement in question paper writing

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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