Principal Moderator - GCE A Level - Turkish 9TU0 - Fully Remote

Purpose

To produce appropriate assessment materials, including question papers and mark schemes, and be responsible for the standardization 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 provide and co-ordinate training such as standardisation and other standards-related activities.
To ensure quality assurance and assessment practices are maintained throughout the assessment process.
To ensure assessment activities meet relevant regulatory compliance and requirements.
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 needed

Essential
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 experience and knowledge of quality assurance and assessment practice.
You will have a history of moderation and/or marking a regulated qualification.
You will have a comprehensive knowledge of the specification for your specialist sector.
You will have proven ability to provide and co-ordinate training such as standardisation and other standards-related activities.
You will have excellent communication skills.
You will have the ability to work well under pressure.
You will have the ability to meet deadlines.

Desirable
You will have assessment experience.
You will have experience of managing people.
You will have a high level of IT proficiency.
You will have leadership experience in delivering qualifications.
You will have knowledge of regulatory compliance and requirements.
You will have experience of report writing within a regulated industry

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.