Examiner - GCSE Business (2017 Specification)

Pearson; Greater London; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking educational organization as a GCSE Business Examiner, where your expertise will directly impact students' futures. In this role, you will utilize your subject knowledge to mark responses accurately, ensuring high standards are maintained throughout the examination process. With the flexibility to work from home using ePEN, you will enjoy a dynamic marking experience while adhering to strict deadlines. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the UK's largest awarding body, recognized globally for its commitment to educational excellence. If you are passionate about education and possess the required qualifications, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• One academic year's worth of teaching experience within the last 8 years.
• Degree or equivalent required for the position.

Responsibilities

• Mark candidates' responses accurately and consistently.
• Submit samples to Team Leader and adhere to marking milestones.

Skills

Subject Knowledge

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Deadline Management

Education

Degree or Equivalent

Tools

ePEN

Job description

A GCSE Business (2017 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

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 and subject
• You will have a degree or equivalent

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

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.