GCSE/ International GCSE - Human Biology (International GCSE 2017 Spec) - Principal Examiner

Reference: PE/iAL/CHEM/4HB1

Closing date: 05 February 2024 at midnight

Principal Examiners (International GCSE Human Biology (4HB1) produce appropriate assessment materials, including question papers and mark schemes, and are responsible for the standardisation of its marking.

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

Essential skills:

• You will hold a degree

• You will hold a teaching qualification

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

• You will have the ability to work well under pressure

• You will have the ability to meet deadlines

Desirable:

• You will have experience of managing people

• Examining and/or team leading experience with another awarding body on a similar qualification

• Previous work in exam paper writing or qualification development with Edexcel or another organisation

• Responsibility for assessment in current or previous place of work.

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).

Application Information We have a number of opportunities available for teaching professionals to join our growing teams of examiners, moderators and verifiers.