At a Glance
- Tasks: Mark GCE A Level Chinese exams from home, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
- Company: Join Pearson, the UK's largest awarding body, promoting diversity and inclusion.
- Benefits: Fully remote work, flexible hours, and a chance to impact students' futures.
- Other info: Marking period is May to July, with training provided.
- Why this job: Use your expertise in Chinese to help shape educational standards and support learners.
- Qualifications: Degree or equivalent, teaching experience preferred, but assessment experience accepted.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
A GCE Chinese (2017 Specification) Examiner marks candidates' responses in accordance with the pre-defined mark scheme, whilst adhering to conditions of recognition and examination procedures. Most subjects will be marked onscreen using ePEN, which can be done from home. A few subjects are still marked in the traditional method, using paper scripts sent through the post. A high level of subject knowledge is necessary in order to apply the mark scheme. Each examiner will receive an agreed allocation of scripts.
Responsibilities
- To mark accurately and consistently to ensure overall standards are maintained
- To submit samples to your Team Leader at designated times
- To ensure milestones for marking are adhered to
- To ensure all administration is completed as specified
Experience/qualifications needed
- You will have a degree or equivalent
- You will be a qualified teacher. We will accept qualifications obtained in the UK and overseas
- You will hold a minimum of 5 months part time teaching experience of the relevant qualification and subject, within the last 10 years. This experience must be obtained within the UK
- We will consider applicants who do not have teaching experience but who have assessment experience with a recognised UK exam board, within the last 5 years. This assessment experience must be relevant to the qualification and subject being applied for.
If you are applying for the following: 8CN0/02 Please note, that you will be required to mark questions related to Chinese literary texts and films. This will require you to be familiar with these texts and films. You will be given support both during training and the exam series itself in marking responses on these texts.
Skills required
- To ensure that we are able to provide a fully qualified and experienced team of Examiners, we prefer that examiners are skilled in reading both Simplified and Traditional characters.
- For this new specification we will consider applicants who are only fluent in one of the spoken languages: either Cantonese or Mandarin.
- You will have the ability to work well under pressure
- You will have the ability to meet deadlines
- You will have a high level of subject knowledge in order to apply the mark scheme
Additional information
The marking period is between May - July. The training required to mark as an examiner will take place between May and June.
Examiner - GCE A Level - Chinese (2017 Specification) - Fully Remote in London employer: Pearson
Pearson Edexcel is an excellent employer that values the expertise of its staff, offering a flexible ad-hoc role that allows for a balanced work-life dynamic. With a strong commitment to professional development, employees have access to resources and training that enhance their skills while contributing to the educational success of students in the North East. The supportive work culture fosters collaboration and innovation, making it a rewarding environment for those passionate about education.
