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Pearson Principal Moderator - BTEC Tech Awards (Sept 22) - Child Development (BCD01) in London, United Kingdom
Principal Moderator - BTEC Tech Awards (Sept 22) - Child Development (BCD01)
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Overview of the Principal Moderator role:
The Principal Moderator is responsible to the Chief Examiner for ensuring that the standards of the internally assessed unit/component are maintained and are consistent with the unit specification and assessment criteria. The Principal Moderator is responsible for the setting of coursework tasks/set assignments and the standardising of moderators.
*Responsibilities: *
Undertake the setting of coursework tasks/set assignments in line with the qualification criteria, and standardise coursework moderation
Compile exemplar work, annotated to show how the assessment criteria are to be applied
Ensure that moderators meet the standardisation requirements and take action if any moderator fails to maintain the required standard
Ensure that all moderators correctly interpret and apply the assessment criteria and that they are using the same criteria as the awarding organisation provides for the internal assessors
Monitor the standards of any Assistant Principal Moderators, Team Leaders and moderators
Ensure that appropriate preparatory, follow up and remedial work with centres is carried out
Be involved in the awarding process and advise members on how the component functioned and recommend preliminary mark ranges for the judgemental grade boundaries
Submit to the Chief Examiner an evaluation report on issues relating to the performance of the component.
In conjunction with the Chief Examiner/Moderator takes account of feedback from previous assessment sessions (including recommendations from relevant monitoring reports), as well as feedback from Assessment/Chair of Examiners/Reviser/Language Specialist and CPM.
Confirms materials are ready to progress to QPEC stage and ensures committee agree on final wording of set assignment.
Reviews set assignment to ensure content is free from error
Experience and Qualifications Required:
You have a degree or equivalent.
You are a qualified teacher.
You will have experience of teaching the relevant subject and level.
You will have assessment experience up to Team Leader level in the relevant qualification.
Applicants must have a teaching qualification and a minimum of one full academic year of teaching experience in the relevant subject area/sector within the last 8 years.
We require two references in support of any application.
Competencies required:
Applicants should have:
Experience of managing people and teams
The ability to work well under pressure
The ability to meet deadlines
Availability to attend a variety of key meetings and events to support essential quality assurance activities.
Application Information We have a number of opportunities available for teaching professionals to join our growing teams of examiners, moderators and verifiers.
Closing date: 30 September 2024 at midnight
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