Principal Examiner - GCE A Level Physics

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Reference:PE/9PH0 

Closing date:01 January 2024 at midnight 

Principal Examiners (GCE A Level Physics 9PH0 02) produce appropriate assessment materials, including question papers and mark schemes, and are 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 and Qualifications Required

  • 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

Essential skills:

  • You will hold a degree
  • You will hold a teaching qualification
  • You will have experience of teaching the relevant subject and level
  • You will have the ability to work well under pressure
  • You will have the ability to meet deadlines

Desirable:

  • You will have assessment experience
  • 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

 

Please be aware that for all our senior roles, you will be required to have access to a personal PC with internet connection in order to carry out your duties (for more details please see our System Requirements).

Application Information

We have a number of opportunities available for teaching professionals to join our growing teams of examiners, moderators and verifiers.