T Level in Digital - T Level Examiner - Fully Remote

Pearson; Greater London; A distancia; GBP 28.000 - 55.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Pearson is hiring a T Level Examiner for the Digital track. This fully remote contract role lets you assess candidates from home, with optional national travel for training.

Marking is done to a defined scheme, and there are opportunities to cover Core Paper 1 and Core Paper 2 across Summer/Autumn sessions. You should hold a degree in computing or a related field, be familiar with Python or C-based languages, and have a teaching qualification or equivalent.

Formación

• Degree or equivalent qualification in computing, computer science or software development.
• Familiar with Python or C-based languages such as C, C++, Java.
• Qualified teacher or hold an equivalent teaching qualification (e.g. Cert Ed, PTTLS, CTLLS, DTLLS or Assessor/Verifier award).
• At least one year's teaching/assessment experience in the last 8 years in computing or software development at Level 3.

Responsabilidades

• 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.
• To attend standardisation
• To regularly mark scripts during the Summer Series and/or Autumn Series

Conocimientos

Python

C/C++

Java

Teaching ability

Educación

Degree or equivalent in computing/CS

Teaching qualification (Cert Ed / CTLLS / DTLLS / etc.)

Descripción del empleo

T Level in Digital - T Level Examiner - Fully Remote

T Levels are new courses coming in September 2020, which will follow GCSEs and will be equivalent to three A levels. These two-year courses have been developed in collaboration with employers and businesses, so that the content meets the needs of industry and prepares students for work. T Levels will offer students a mixture of classroom learning and 'on-the-job' experience during an industry placement of at least 45 days. They will provide the knowledge and experience needed to open the door into skilled employment, further study or a higher apprenticeship.

The Role

The T Level Examiner role is an excellent opportunity to earn some extra money in a contract role , alongside any full-time commitments you may have, whilst also developing your career in education. T-Level Examiners mark candidate responses in accordance with a pre-defined mark scheme, whilst adhering to the Code of Practice and published examination procedures. Assessments will be marked either onscreen using ePEN, which can be completed from home, or by the traditional method, using paper scripts sent through the post. A high level of contemporary subject knowledge is necessary in order to apply the mark scheme. Each examiner will receive an agreed allocation of scripts. Some national travel may be required to attend examiner training and standardisation. We have opportunities available to mark Core Paper 1: Digital Analysis, Legislation and Emerging Issues, Core Paper 2: The Business Environment and Employer Set Project.

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.
• To attend standardisation
• To regularly mark scripts during the Summer Series and/or Autumn Series

Qualifications

You will have a degree or equivalent work-based qualification such as a Level 5/6/7 NVQ in computing, computer science or software development or membership of a relevant professional body such as the British Computing Society (BCS) or the Chartered Institute for IT.

Be fully conversant with the languages in the specification eg, Python or C based languages such as C, C#, C++, Java

You will be a qualified teacher or hold an equivalent teaching qualification such as Cert Ed, C&G 7404, PTTLLS, CTLLS, DTLLS or an Assessor/Verifier award

Experience Required

You will hold a minimum of one year's teaching and assessment experience within the last 8 years or equivalent in computing or software development or programming or computer science at Level 3

OR

You will have recent occupational experience in one of the following job or occupational titles: Computer Programmer, Software Developer, Software Engineer. Senior Software Developer.

• 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

If you do have teaching experience within the last 8 years, please ensure you list this under 'Occupational Experience'

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