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Training Qualifications UK - Functional Skills Principal Examiner (English)
AQA Recruiting
United Kingdom
Remote
GBP 30,000 - 36,000
Full time
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Job summary
AQA Recruiting seeks a skilled Functional Skills Principal Examiner (English) to develop assessments and ensure fairness in qualifications. This remote, full-time role offers a competitive salary, a focus on quality education, and an inclusive environment. Join a leading provider of academic qualifications and make a positive impact on learners' success.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Experience in teaching and assessing Functional Skills English qualifications.
- Experience of standardisation processes.
- Understanding of assessment principles, including validity and reliability.
Responsibilities
- Develop, review, and refine English assessment materials and question papers.
- Lead standardisation meetings and monitor the marking process.
- Provide guidance and support to assistant examiners.
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Job description
Training Qualifications UK - Functional Skills Principal Examiner (English) page is loaded
At AQA, we’re committed to advancing education and we’re committed to our people. As the largest provider of academic qualifications in the UK , we mark over 10 million exam papers each year and it’s our people who make this happen.
Permanent Full-time
Location: Remote, United Kingdom
Reports to: AwardingManager / Subject Chair
Salary: £30,000 - £36,000 DOE
Line management responsibilities: No
Closing date: 27/06/2025
**Application Instructions:
Please apply directly to Training Qualifications UK - Functional Skills Principal Examiner (English)
Applications submitted to AQA will be referred back to the sender**
Overview
Training Qualifications UK is the fastest-growing Awarding Organisation in the UK, and a market leading End-Point Assessment Organisation. We work with over 500 schools, colleges, universities, and training providers across the world to provide qualification certificates, endorsements, and apprenticeships to over 150,000 learners.
What’s the secret to our success? Simply put, we do things differently here!
Our success comes from doing things differently. As we continue to expand our Functional Skills portfolio, we are seeking a skilled and experienced Principal Examiner in English to support with marking and awarding on of our externally assessed Functional Skills English qualifications (Entry Level 1 to Level 2).
The Principal Examiner plays a pivotal role in ensuring the validity, reliability, and fairness of TQUK's Functional Skills English assessments. This includes developing assessment materials, leading standardisation processes, and maintaining consistent marking standards across all levels from Entry Level 1 to Level 2.
Key Responsibilities
Assessment Development and Review
- Develop and refine question papers and corresponding mark schemes, ensuring alignment with the qualification specifications and assessment objectives.
- Collaborate with the Subject Chair and assessment teams to ensure content validity and appropriate level of demand across all assessment materials.
- Participate in Question Paper Evaluation Committee (QPEC) meetings to review and finalise assessment materials.
Standardisation and Quality Assurance
- Lead standardisation meetings to establish and maintain consistent marking standards among examiners.
- Monitor the marking process by sampling scripts, providing feedback, and implementing corrective actions as necessary to uphold marking reliability.
- Utilise quality assurance techniques to ensure ongoing examiner compliance with established standards.
Marking and Examiner Support
- Undertake script marking as required including sampling of candidate scripts to exemplify the application of the mark scheme.
- Provide guidance and support to assistant examiners, addressing queries and clarifying marking criteria.
- Assist in the training and mentoring of new examiners to ensure a thorough understanding of assessment standards and procedures.
Awarding and Reporting
- Contribute to the awarding process by recommending grade boundaries based on statistical data and examiner feedback.
- Prepare comprehensive reports on assessment performance, highlighting areas of strength and opportunities for improvement.
- Participate in post-results services, including reviews of marking and appeals, providing expert analysis and recommendations.
Regulatory Compliance and Continuous Improvement
- Ensure all assessment activities comply with Ofqual’s General Conditions of Recognition and other relevant regulatory requirements.
- Engage in continuous professional development to stay abreast of changes in assessment practices and regulatory standards.
- Provide insights and recommendations for the ongoing development and enhancement of TQUK's Functional Skills English qualifications.
Essentials Skills and Experience
- A degree in English or a related discipline, or relevant experience.
- Experience in teaching and assessing Functional Skills English qualifications.
- Experience of standardisation processes.
- Understanding of assessment principles, including validity, reliability, and fairness.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead and motivate a team of examiners.
- Proficiency in using digital tools and platforms for assessment development and marking.
Desirable Skills and Experience
- Experience working with awarding organisations and familiarity with regulatory frameworks governing qualifications.
- Knowledge of recent developments and reforms in Functional Skills qualifications.
- Experience in statistical analysis related to assessment outcomes
Benefits
- Training, Qualifications & Apprenticeships. It’s what we do!
- 25 days annual leave plus 8 days Bank Holiday (33 in total)
- Additional annual leave day each year, after 2 years of continuous service (up to 28 days)
- An extra day off to celebrate your birthday
- Annual Loyalty Bonus
- Annual salary review
- Bupa Healthcare Benefits
- EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)
- NEST pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- A positive and supportive working environment
- Comprehensive onboarding
- A workplace that supports a healthy work/life balance
Please see the full person specification for this rolehere.
*We are an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Should you require any additional support during the recruitment process due to a disability, please contact us so we can assist you.*
Recruitment Agencies
We have a preferred supplier list (PSL) in place.
Unsolicited CVs will be treated as a gift. We will not be subject to or liable under your terms and conditions for agency fees.
Summary
For more information please contact:opportunities@aqa.org.uk
AQA is an independent charity that sets and marks over half of all GCSEs and A-levels in the UK every year. Our purpose is to advance education by helping students and teachers to realise their potential. As part of AQA, you’ll very quickly appreciate the determination and unwavering passion to deliver this goal in everything we do. To help drive these ambitions, AQA invests in the development of its people by offering a range of professional development and learning opportunities leading to over 50% of our permanent roles being filled internally.
Reasonable Adjustments
If you have any requirements for reasonable adjustments in relation to the application, interview or the prospective job, please contact Faye Harrison (she/her) at fharrison@aqa.org.uk or on 07813 724161. We are asking for this information to make the process as equitable as possible for each candidate.Please note that Faye will not be able to assist you with enquiries regarding Temporary vacancies or non-recruitment enquiries.If you have query regarding Temporary vacancies, please contact: temprecruit@aqa.org.uk
Smart Working
We’re operating a smart working model. This allows for our colleagues to work from two days a week in one of our offices across England.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
A QA is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone - regardless of religion, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, age, disability, sexual orientation, or background - is valued, respected, and supported to thrive.
Conflict of Interest
Please note that due to the confidential nature of our work, we are unable to employ people for our temporary roles who are currently a candidate for Key Stage 4 and 5 public examinations.
Safeguarding
AQA is committed to the safeguarding of children and adults at risk. We’re dedicated to reducing the risk of employing or contracting any person intent on abusing their position of trust, along with identifying and responding to any incident of alleged abuse from its employees or associates fairly and swiftly.
For more information on safeguarding at AQA please visit the AQA website here .
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