Examiner - GCSE Russian (2017 Specification)

Pearson; Greater London; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization in the UK seeks a GCSE Russian Examiner to mark candidates’ responses accurately and consistently between May and July. Applicants should possess a degree, teaching qualifications, and relevant experience in education or assessment. This role offers flexibility as marking can primarily be done from home using ePEN, with additional training provided in May and June.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 months part-time teaching experience of the relevant qualification and subject within the last 10 years.
• Assessment experience with a recognized UK exam board within the last 5 years may be considered.
• Qualified teacher status accepted from UK and overseas.

Responsibilities

• Mark accurately and consistently to ensure overall standards are maintained.
• Submit samples to Team Leader at designated times.
• Ensure milestones for marking are adhered to.
• Complete all administration as specified.

Skills

Ability to work well under pressure

Ability to meet deadlines

High level of subject knowledge

Education

Degree or equivalent

Job description

A GCSE Russian (2017 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 a degree or equivalent
• You will be a qualified teacher. We will accept qualifications obtained in the UK and overseas
• You will hold a minimum of 5 months part time teaching experience of the relevant qualification and subject, within the last 10 years. This experience must be obtained within the UK
• We will consider applicants who do not have teaching experience but who have assessment experience with a recognised UK exam board, within the last 5 years. This assessment experience must be relevant to the qualification and subject being applied for.

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.

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