Land-Based Services - T Level Chief Examiner - Remote

City & Guilds Associate Management; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a Chief Examiner to oversee the preparation of high-quality exam papers. The role involves supporting the marking team, providing guidance on technical queries, and ensuring assessments are produced to a high standard. Candidates should have strong industry experience and a commitment to supporting learners in their educational journey.

Qualifications

• Strong industry experience with a passion for supporting learners.
• Commitment to high quality and standards.
• Experience in writing and reviewing question papers is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure question papers are prepared ahead of exam series.
• Support a team during standardisation activities.
• Provide technical advice throughout the year.

Skills

Strong industry experience

Commitment to quality

Experience in writing question papers

Job description

For more information please see the Role profile and Person specification.

The Chief Examiner will ensure question papers are prepared ahead of our dated exam series and are ready candidates at the required standard, error free and high quality. They will support a team of markers during standardisation activities, sampling and providing on‑going support during marking – and will then support setting grade boundaries for each examination series. The Chief Examiner will also provide guidance on occasional technical queries throughout the year where needed, and support preparation of our task‑based synoptic assignments.

The Chief Examiner should have strong industry experience with a passion in supporting learners in an important step in their journey, with a commitment to quality and high standards. Experience in writing and reviewing question papers is welcomed but not necessary.

The Chief Examiner will also provide key technical advice and guidance to support assessment development and delivery across the year, when required

The key timelines for each of the key activities the Principal Examiner is involved in are outlined below:

• Dated Entry Question Paper – June Exam Series
  • Assessment Production: Ongoing throughout the year outside of key marking and awarding windows
  • Standardisation and Marking Window: June – July
  • Awarding/Standard Setting: July – Mid August
• Dated Entry Question Paper – November Exam Series
  • Assessment Production: November – December
  • Standardisation and Marking Window: December – January

NB: Applications will be reviewed on an on‑going basis. Successful applicants for the Chief Examiner positions may be asked to carry out a short task, attend a telephone interview and/or attend training as part of the second stage of recruitment, before being confirmed in role.

When completing your application, it is essential you read the person specification fully, and map your application to show where you meet the requirements set out. If you would like to be considered for one paper in particular, please specify this within your application.

Please note applications that do not demonstrate meeting the person specification may be declined or delayed. We look forward to receiving your application.

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