Level 2 Extended Maths - Mathematics - Principal Examiner

　　Reference: PE/L2ExtMath

　　Closing date: 04 February 2024 at midnight

　　Principal Examiners 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, 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/qualifications required

　　You will have a degree or equivalent with a significant statistics content

　　You will be or have been a qualified teacher.

　　You will have experience of managing people.

　　Experience and Qualifications desirable:

　　Teacher experience

　　Experience of having taught GCSE, AS or A Level Mathematics or an equivalent qualifications

　　Competencies Required:

　　You will have the ability to work well under pressure.

　　You will have the ability to meet deadlines.

　　You will be a good communicator.

　　You will have organisational skills.

　　You will be IT literate.

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