Moderator- GCSE - English (2015 Specification)

Pearson; Greater London; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a GCSE English Moderator to ensure the integrity of assessments. In this role, you will review and moderate candidates' work, ensuring it meets the agreed assessment criteria. This position requires a qualified teacher with a strong subject knowledge and the ability to work under pressure. You'll be involved in moderating coursework and projects, providing essential feedback to educational centres. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the educational assessment process and make a meaningful impact in the field of education.

Qualifications

• One academic year's teaching experience within the last 8 years.
• Degree or equivalent and qualified teacher status required.

Responsibilities

• Moderate parts of subject examinations such as coursework and projects.
• Complete and submit centre reports to the Team Leader as required.

Skills

Ability to work under pressure

Meeting deadlines

High level of subject knowledge

Education

Degree or equivalent

Qualified teacher status

Job description

A GCSE English (New Specification) Moderator will review the centre assessment of candidates' work in accordance with the agreed assessment criteria and Pearson's procedures. Each moderator will moderate a specified number of centre samples.

Responsibilities

1. To carry out the moderation of parts of a subject examination, such as coursework, projects and special studies, which are marked initially by teachers in the centres and then sent to you. Moderation will usually involve sampling procedures.
2. To undertake, when necessary, the direct assessment of school-based components in the subject where centres opt not to make initial assessments.
3. To complete and submit centre reports to the Team Leader or Principal Moderator as required.

Experience/qualifications needed

1. You will have one academic year's worth of teaching experience:
   1. a. within the last 8 years
   2. b. within the relevant qualification and subject
2. You will have a degree or equivalent.
3. 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

1. The marking period is between May - July.
2. The training required to mark as an examiner will take place between May and June.