International GCSE Greek - Principal Examiner

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Reference:PE/GCSE/G 

Closing date:21 April 2023 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 a degree or equivalent

· You will have a UK school-based teaching experience in the relevant subject and qualification

 · You will have the right to work in the UK and have a UK bank account

· You will have assessment experience up to Team Leader Level in the relevant qualification

· 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.        

Desirable

·         You will be a qualified Teacher

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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