GCSE Spanish 1SP0 02 - Principal Examiner with Chief

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Reference:CEPE/GCSESPAN/1SP0 

Closing date:04 February 2022 at midnight 

Principal Examiner
 

Purpose

To  produce  appropriate  assessment  materials,  including  question  papers  and mark schemes, and be responsible for the standardisation of its marking. 

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

 
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