OCR STEP Mathematics (Sixth Term Examinations Paper) Examiners

Cambridge Assessment; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Cambridge Assessment is seeking examiners for the STEP Mathematics (Sixth Term Examination Paper) this summer. Candidates must be current or former Mathematics PhD students or recent Part III students, residing in the UK. Marking will be conducted remotely, with flexible hours and training provided. Payment is £21.00 per hour, with marking windows from 30th June to 16th July.

Benefits

Remote marking

Flexible working hours

Training fee paid

Qualifications

• Current or former Mathematics PhD student or recent Part III student.
• Permission from supervisor required for PhD students.
• Must reside in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Mark STEP Mathematics examinations remotely.
• Attend remote training session via Microsoft Teams.
• Mark one or two questions per paper guided by a mark scheme.

Skills

Mathematics expertise

Remote communication

Education

PhD in Mathematics or recent Part III student

Job description

OCR STEP Mathematics (Sixth Term Examinations Paper) Examiners

OCR is seeking to recruit examiners to mark the STEP Mathematics (Sixth Term Examination Paper) this summer.

STEP is a well-established mathematics examination designed to test candidates on questions similar in style to undergraduate mathematics. There are two STEP examinations, STEP 2 and STEP 3. Students typically sit either one or both exams, depending on university requirements. More information about STEP Mathematics can be found here.

Eligibility criteria for marking STEP Mathematics include:

• Being a current or former Mathematics PhD student or a recent Part III student.
• PhD students need permission from their supervisor.
• Residing in the UK (students on a student visa are ineligible).
• Availability for approximately seven hours per day during the marking period.

Marking windows are from 30th June to 7th July for STEP 2 and 9th July to 16th July for STEP 3.

Marking will be conducted remotely, with all training and communication online, allowing marking from home. Candidates need access to a personal computer and internet connection (public computers or WiFi are not permitted during marking).

Successful applicants will be invited to a remote training session via Microsoft Teams in June, providing an overview of the process, familiarization with the platform, and practice marking. A fee will be paid for training attendance. If unable to attend live, a recording will be available.

Each team will mark one or two questions per paper, guided by a provided mark scheme and overseen by a marking supervisor.

Payment is £21.00 per hour, with typical days involving around seven hours of marking. Flexibility is offered regarding working hours based on your availability.

For questions, contact [e-mail].