T Level in Digital - T Level Examiner - Fully Remote

This job is with Pearson, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly. What are T Levels? T Levels are new courses coming in September 2020, which will follow GCSEs and will be equivalent to three A levels. These two-year courses have been developed in collaboration with employers and businesses, so that the content meets the needs of industry and prepares students for work. T Levels will offer students a mixture of classroom learning and 'on-the-job' experience during an industry placement of at least 45 days. They will provide the knowledge and experience needed to open the door into skilled employment, further study or a higher apprenticeship. The Role The T Level Examiner role is an excellent opportunity to earn some extra money in a contract role , alongside any full-time commitments you may have, whilst also developing your career in education. T-Level Examiners mark candidate responses in accordance with a pre-defined mark scheme, whilst adhering to the Code of Practice and published examination procedures. Assessments will be marked either onscreen using ePEN, which can be completed from home, or by the traditional method, using paper scripts sent through the post. A high level of contemporary subject knowledge is necessary in order to apply the mark scheme. Each examiner will receive an agreed allocation of scripts. Some national travel may be required to attend examiner training and standardisation. We have opportunities available to mark Core Paper 1: Digital Analysis, Legislation and Emerging Issues, Core Paper 2: The Business Environment and Employer Set Project. 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. • To attend standardisation • To regularly mark scripts during the Summer Series and/or Autumn Series Qualifications Essential You will have a degree or equivalent work-based qualification such as a Level 5/6/7 NVQ in computing, computer science or software development or membership of a relevant professional body such as the British Computing Society (BCS) or the Chartered Institute for IT. Be fully conversant with the languages in the specification eg, Python or C based languages such as C, C#, C++, Java Desirable You will be a qualified teacher or hold an equivalent teaching qualification such as Cert Ed, C