Examiner - GCSE - Music (2016 Specification)

Pearson; Remote; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated GCSE Music Examiner to assess candidates' responses with precision and uphold high standards. This role involves marking scripts, both onscreen and traditionally, ensuring adherence to marking schemes and deadlines. With a focus on subject knowledge and teaching experience, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to educational assessment during the marking period from May to July. Join a dynamic team where your expertise in music education will make a significant impact on students' academic journeys.

Qualifications

• One academic year's teaching experience within the last 8 years is required.
• Candidates must have a degree and be a qualified teacher.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Subject Knowledge

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Deadline Management

Education

Degree or Equivalent

Qualified Teacher Status

Tools

ePEN

Job description

A GCSE Music (2016 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

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

Experience/qualifications needed

• You will have one academic year's worth of teaching experience:
  1. a. within the last 8 years
  2. b. within the relevant qualification and subject
  3. c. since qualifying as a teacher
• You will have a degree or equivalent
• You will be a qualified teacher

Competencies required

• You will have the ability to work well under pressure
• You will have the ability to meet deadlines
• 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.