Moderator - GCSE - Physical Education (2016 Specification)

Pearson; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson is seeking a GCSE Physical Education (2016 Specification) Moderator to review centre assessments and samples in line with Pearson criteria. Moderation will involve sampling centre work across the marking window.

The role requires one academic year's teaching experience, a degree or equivalent, and qualified teacher status. Training to mark takes place between May and June, with moderation activity from May to July.

Qualifications

• One academic year's teaching experience within the last 8 years in the relevant qualification and subject.
• Degree or equivalent required.
• You will be a qualified teacher.

Responsibilities

• Moderate parts of the subject examination, such as coursework and projects, marked initially by teachers.
• Undertake direct assessment of school-based components when centres opt not to mark.
• Complete and submit centre reports to the Team Leader or Principal Moderator as required.

Skills

Teaching experience

Subject knowledge

Deadline orientation

Education

Degree or equivalent

Qualified teacher status

Job description

A GCSE Physical Education (2016 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

• 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
• To undertake, when necessary, the direct assessment of school-based components in the subject where centres opt not to make initial assessments
• To complete and submit centre reports to the Team Leader or Principal Moderator as required

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
• You will be a qualified teacher

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

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