Examiner - GCE A Level - Statistics (2017 specification)

Pearson; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a GCE Statistics Examiner, where your expertise will help shape the future of education. This role allows you to mark candidates' responses from the comfort of your home using innovative tools like ePEN, ensuring that standards are upheld while working under flexible conditions. With the marking period spanning from May to July, you will play a crucial role in maintaining the integrity of assessments. If you are a qualified teacher with a passion for education and a high level of subject knowledge, this opportunity is perfect for you to make an impact in the academic community.

Qualifications

• Must have one academic year's teaching experience within the last 8 years.
• Qualified teacher with a degree or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Mark candidates' responses accurately and consistently.
• Submit samples to the Team Leader at designated times.

Skills

Subject Knowledge

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Time Management

Education

Degree or Equivalent

Qualified Teacher Status

Tools

ePEN

Job description

A GCE Statistics (New Specification) Examiner marks candidates' responses in accordance with the pre-defined mark scheme, whilst adhering to conditions of recognition and examination procedures. Most subjects will be marked onscreen using ePEN, which can be done from home. A few subjects are still marked in the traditional method, using paper scripts sent through the post. A high level of subject knowledge is necessary in order to apply the mark scheme. Each examiner will receive an agreed allocation of scripts.

Responsibilities

1. To mark accurately and consistently to ensure overall standards are maintained.
2. To submit samples to your Team Leader at designated times.
3. To ensure milestones for marking are adhered to.
4. To ensure all administration is completed as specified.

Experience/qualifications needed

You will have one academic year's worth of teaching experience:

• a. within the last 8 years
• b. within the relevant qualification subject
• c. since qualifying as a teacher

You will have a degree or equivalent.

You will be a qualified teacher.

Competencies required

1. You will have the ability to work well under pressure.
2. You will have the ability to meet deadlines.
3. You will have a high level of subject knowledge in order to apply the mark scheme.

Additional information

The marking period is between May - July.

The training required to mark as an examiner will take place between May and June.