To take responsibility for two Pearson Test of English (PTE) General Levels: one of A1 & A2; B1 & B2; or C1 & C2. Chief Examiners are also responsible to the Chair of Examiners for ensuring that all assessments in those levels, including both the written and speaking tests, meets the requirements of the specification and maintains standards, series on series.  

Please note PTE General has seven series a year: February, March, May, June, October, November and December.   

Chief Examiners also undertake the role of Principal Examiner for at least one component of the examination and so must either already be contracted as a Principal Examiner or successfully apply to be a new Principal Examiner. 

 Please note that we are also recruiting Principal examiners - if interested in this vacancy please click here:

If you are interested in both roles, please only complete the Chief application.  

Please note PTE General has seven series a year: February, March, May, June, October, November and December

Paper 02 is a Spoken English language test run in conjunction with Paper 01 (Listening, Reading and Writing) across 6 levels.

For further information about PTE, please have a look at our website:

https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/pearson-test-of-english/pearson-test-of-english-general.html 

Responsibilities 

 

·     To supervise the Principal Examiners 

 

·     To review the question papers and mark schemes to ensure appropriate standards 

 

·     To ensure consistency between assessments at a given level, aligning where appropriate to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) 

 

·     To ensure appropriate differentiation between levels (A1 & A2; B1 & B2; or C1 & C2), aligning where appropriate to the CEFR 

 

·     To participate in the Awarding process, ensuring that there is comparability in the standards of awards made via different options or tiers 

 

·     To act as Principal Examiner for at least one component of the examination 

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Experience and Qualifications Required 

 

·     You will have assessment experience up to at least Team Leader level on PTE or another appropriate qualification (such as GCSE / International GCSE English Language, A-level / International A-level English Language, ESOL, etc.)  

 

·     You will have a degree and teaching qualification 

 

·     You will have experience of teaching English Language, ESOL, or another relevant qualification 

 

·     You will have experience of managing people 

 

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