Reference: PE/GCE/History

Closing date: 22 September 2023 at midnight

Principal Examiners (GCE A Level History) produce appropriate assessment materials, including question papers and mark schemes, and are responsible for the standardisation of its marking. Paper 8HI0 and 9HI0.

Responsibilities

• To produce a working draft paper / respond to any amendments or suggestions and produce a draft paper.

• To set / approve questions and mark schemes - demonstrate the specification’s content and assessment criteria has been met in the question papers (may take the form of a grid). Its content should be clear and fit for purpose.

• To attend the Question paper Evaluation Committee meeting (QPEC) and produce a final draft.

• To ensure final question papers meet the specification content and assessment objectives.

• To ensure parity of standards across optional questions and question papers

• To monitor the marking standards of all examiners (including Assistant Principal Examiners, Team Leaders and Examiners), ensuring accuracy and consistency throughout.

• To monitor the standards of examiners, advise on their appointment, training and reappointment.

• To attend the awarding meeting, advise on mark ranges for the grade boundaries.

• To submit an evaluation report on performance of the question paper Experience and Qualifications Required

• You will have assessment experience up to Team Leader level in the relevant qualification

• You will have experience of teaching the relevant subject and level

• You will have experience of managing people

• You will have the ability to work well under pressure

• You will have the ability to meet deadlines.

Experience/qualifications required

Essential

• You will hold a relevant degree and excellent subject knowledge

• You will have a teaching qualification and recent experience teaching GCE history

• You will have the ability to work well under pressure

• You will have excellent people management skills

• You will have the ability to meet deadlines

Desirable

• Knowledge and experience of examining

Competencies Required:

• Decision Making

• Delivery Focused

• Leadership/Influencing

• Teamwork

• Maximising Potential in Self and Others

• Change management/flexibility

• You will have the ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.

• You will be required to have excellent communication, strong organisation and IT skills

Please be aware that for all our senior roles, you will be required to have access to a personal PC with internet connection in order to carry out your duties (for more details please see our System Requirements).

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