Examiner - GCSE - French (New Specification)

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated GCSE French Examiner to join their team. This role involves marking candidates' responses according to a pre-defined mark scheme, ensuring accuracy and consistency throughout the process. With the flexibility to work from home using ePEN, you will contribute to maintaining high standards in education. The ideal candidate will possess a strong subject knowledge, teaching experience, and the ability to meet deadlines under pressure. This is a unique opportunity to impact students' academic journeys while enjoying the convenience of remote marking during the marking period from May to July.

Qualifications

• One academic year's teaching experience within the last 8 years.
• Must hold a degree or equivalent 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

Meeting Deadlines

Education

Degree or Equivalent

Qualified Teacher Status

Tools

ePEN

Job description

A GCSE French (2024 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

1. To mark accurately and consistently to ensure overall standards are maintained.
2. To submit samples to your Team Leader at designated times.
3. To ensure milestones for marking are adhered to.
4. 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 subject
• c. since qualifying as a teacher

You will have a degree or equivalent.

You will be a qualified teacher.

Competencies required

1. You will have the ability to work well under pressure.
2. You will have the ability to meet deadlines.
3. 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.