Examiner - GCE A Level - Religious Studies (2016 Specification)

Pearson; City Of London; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational organization seeks an experienced GCE Religious Studies Examiner to mark students' responses according to a predefined mark scheme. This role requires subject knowledge in areas like Buddhism and Islam, and candidates must be qualified teachers with relevant teaching experience. The marking period is between May - July, with training taking place in May and June.

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher with a degree or equivalent is essential.
• Experience must include at least one year's full-time teaching in relevant subjects in the last 8 years.

Responsibilities

• Mark candidates’ responses according to the mark scheme.
• Submit samples to Team Leader at designated times.
• Adhere to marking milestones and complete all specified administration.

Skills

Subject knowledge

Ability to work under pressure

Ability to meet deadlines

Education

Degree or equivalent

Job description

Overview

A GCE Religious Studies (2016 Specification) Examiner will mark 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

Qualifications needed

• You will have a degree or equivalent
• You will be a qualified teacher

Experience needed

You will need to have at least one year\'s full time teaching experience in the relevant subject, in the last 8 years. E.g. Applicants must have taught Buddhism for at least one year, in the last 8 years, in order to mark this paper.

• 9RS0/01 (Philosophy of Religion)
• 9RS0/02 (Religion and Ethics)
• 9RS0/03 (New Testament Studies)
• 9RS0/4B (Christianity)
• 9RS0/4D (Islam)

Please ensure that you clearly evidence the subject areas that you have experience with in the Work Experience section of the application form. We will not accept applications from those who only highlight general GCE Religious Studies teaching experience.

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.

About Pearson

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