Principal Examiner - iAL - Information Technology

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Reference:PE/iALIT2018 

Closing date:28 February 2018 at midday 

Pearson are recruiting four Principal Examiners for IAL Information Technology (2018). Each Principal Examiner will produce appropriate assessment materials for a Unit in the specification, including question papers and mark schemes. They will also be responsible for the standardisation of  marking in that Unit.

Each Principal Examiner will be responsible for one of the Units listed below:

 

WIT11 - Unit 1 at AS level - Theory 

WIT12 - Unit 2 at AS level - Web products 

WIT13 - Unit 3 at A level - Theory 

 

WIT14 - Unit 4 at A level - Relational Databases  

 

Please note for both WIT12 and WIT14, we are looking for experts in the subject contents namely web contents and/or relational databases. 

Unit 1 (WIT11) and Unit 3 (WIT13) are theory units one at AS and one A2 

Please ensure to state which unit(s) you are interested in in the additional information  section of the application form. 

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

  • You will have assessment experience up to Team Leader level in the relevant qualification
  • You will have experience of teaching the relevant subject and level
  • You will have experience of managing people
  • You will have the ability to work well under pressure
  • You will have the ability to meet deadlines.

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

Additional Information

The closing date for applications is Friday 23rd February 2018. 

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