BTEC Tech Awards Sept 22 - Enterprise - Moderator

Pearson; Greater London; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at an established industry leader in education as a BTEC Tech Awards Moderator. In this role, you will play a crucial part in ensuring the integrity of assessments by moderating the work of candidates across various subjects. With a commitment to educational excellence and inclusivity, this forward-thinking company values diversity and empowers its employees to thrive. If you have a passion for education and a desire to make a meaningful impact, this opportunity is perfect for you. Embrace the chance to contribute to a culture where learning and growth are at the forefront of everything we do.

Qualifications

• One academic year of teaching experience in the relevant subject within the last 8 years.
• Must hold a degree or equivalent and be a qualified teacher.

Responsibilities

• Moderate centres' assessment of candidates' work according to agreed criteria.
• Attend standardisation meetings and submit reports by deadlines.

Skills

Moderation

Assessment Criteria Understanding

Communication

Record Keeping

Education

Degree or Equivalent

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

We are currently recruiting for BTEC Tech awards Moderators in the following areas:

1. Animal Care
2. Art and Design
3. Child development
4. Construction
5. Creative Digital Media
6. Digital Information Technology
7. Health and Social Care
8. Enterprise
9. Music Practice
10. Performing Arts
11. Sport
12. Travel and Tourism

Overview of the role

Moderators are responsible for moderating centres' assessment of candidates' work in accordance with the agreed assessment criteria and the awarding organisation's procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Attend standardisation meetings. Moderators will not be permitted to carry out moderation if they fail to attend the appropriate standardisation meeting/s. Moderators must not moderate any candidate work before the standardisation meetings.
2. Moderate centres' assessment of candidates' work in accordance with the agreed assessment criteria and our procedures.
3. Send any centre requests for special consideration to Pearson. Send any other JCQ documentation from centres to Pearson.
4. Maintain regular contact with their Team Leader as appropriate, raising issues as they arise.
5. Ensure all Moderator marks and E9 Moderator reports are submitted on the system by specified deadlines. All E9 moderator reports must be at the standard specified in the standardisation meeting.
6. Keep all records relating to their moderator role for one year after the examination series.

Experience/ Qualifications needed:

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

1. within the last 8 years
2. within the relevant subject
3. since qualifying as a teacher

You will have a degree or equivalent.

You will be a qualified teacher.

About Pearson

Welcome to Pearson, the world's leading learning company. We have a simple mission: to help people make more of their lives through learning. We are the UK's largest awarding body and offer qualifications that are globally recognised and benchmarked, with educational excellence rooted in a range of General and Vocational courses.

We value the power of an inclusive culture and embed diversity and inclusion in everything we do. Pearson promotes a company culture where differences are embraced as strengths, opportunities are equal and accessible, consideration and respect are the norm. Through our talent, we believe that diversity and inclusion make us a more innovative and vibrant company. People are at the centre of our company. We are committed to a sustainable environment and workplace ecosystem where talent can learn, grow, and thrive.

Application Information

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