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Examiner- T- Level Health

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Job summary

About the role

We're excited to be looking for Examiners to join us on a flexible worker contract to support with marking and submitting results for the T Level Health qualification.

Main duties of the job

How youll make an impact:

  • Marking external assessments as required and submitting results using our systems within set timescales.
  • Following and maintaining the standard set by the Chief Examiner, applying the mark scheme consistently and accurately.
  • Reporting suspected malpractice or safeguarding concerns to the Assessment Delivery team.
  • Attending examiner standardisation and training events, and other meetings as required standardisationevents will be scheduled for weekdays between the hours of 9:00 -5:00pm and may require travel to Newcastle.
  • Maintaining the confidentiality of NCFE assessment materials, learner evidence and learner details, and reporting any breaches to the Assessment Delivery team.

About us

Why work as a flexible worker for NCFE?

Our flexible workforce provides supportive quality assurance to ensure that learners taking NCFE qualifications are getting the best education possible. If you become a flexible worker with us, youll choose how to fit your work around your other personal and professional commitments making this a great opportunity to make a difference in a way that suits you.

Youll receive full training and the materials, tools or equipment needed to ensure youre able to complete your duties in line with NCFE requirements, with the ability to take on flexible worker contract alongside other work, without the need to be registered as self-employed.

All applicants will be expected to adhere to NCFEs behavioural framework and to uphold our core values.

Shape real change with an NCFE career

Imagine a career where your contributions affect not only what people learn, but the way that learningis developed and delivered.

With over 170 years of education experience our core purpose remains at the heart of the organisation to promote and advance learning to create a fairer, more inclusive society, making sure no learner is left behind.

Want to know more? Take a lookat our website https://www.ncfe.org.uk/

Details

Date posted

16 April 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£1 to £50 a session Paid per paper

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

N0003-24-0003

Job locations

Q6, Quorum Business Park

Benton Road

Newcastle Upon Tyne

NE12 8BT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Deliverables:

To mark external assessments as required and submit results using our systems within set timescales.

To follow and maintain the standard set by the chief examiner, applying the mark scheme consistently and accurately.

To mark accurately and consistently to ensure overall standards are maintained.

To ensure milestones for marking are adhered to.

To complete samples within tolerance as set by your Chief/Lead at designated times.

To ensure all administration is completed as specified.

To report suspected malpractice or safeguarding concerns to the assessment delivery team.

To attend examiner standardisation and training events, and other meetings as required standardisation events will be scheduled for weekdays between the hours of 9.00am-5.00pm and may require travel to Newcastle.

To maintain the confidentiality of NCFE assessment materials, learner evidence and learner details, and report any breaches to the Assessment Delivery team.

To support where required with post results services, to ensure enquiries about results are completed within the required timescales.

To adhere to NCFEs established systems and processes.

To carry out any other duties as requested by NCFE.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Deliverables:

To mark external assessments as required and submit results using our systems within set timescales.

To follow and maintain the standard set by the chief examiner, applying the mark scheme consistently and accurately.

To mark accurately and consistently to ensure overall standards are maintained.

To ensure milestones for marking are adhered to.

To complete samples within tolerance as set by your Chief/Lead at designated times.

To ensure all administration is completed as specified.

To report suspected malpractice or safeguarding concerns to the assessment delivery team.

To attend examiner standardisation and training events, and other meetings as required standardisation events will be scheduled for weekdays between the hours of 9.00am-5.00pm and may require travel to Newcastle.

To maintain the confidentiality of NCFE assessment materials, learner evidence and learner details, and report any breaches to the Assessment Delivery team.

To support where required with post results services, to ensure enquiries about results are completed within the required timescales.

To adhere to NCFEs established systems and processes.

To carry out any other duties as requested by NCFE.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Have a professional qualification in the sector area (at Level required this is dependent on the sector and level of qualification).
  • At least 3 years current /recent teaching experience in the sector at level (2/3) or a minimum of 3 years employment in the relevant sector.

Experience

Essential

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Have the ability to work consistently within tight deadlines.
  • Access to a PC/laptop with Windows XP or higher with internet connection.
  • ICT literate, particularly in the use of electronic communications systems, and open to using online applications/e-technologies, in particular Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Excel, and third-party marking software.

Desirable

  • Experience in an examining role.
  • Experience of marking paper based and/or online assessments.
  • Able to be a pro-active problem solver and negotiator.
  • An understanding of the role of awarding organisations, the school sector (where applicable) and developments in the external educational environment is highly desirable.
  • Must be completely customer focused and passionate about all things education.
  • Expertise in the principles and practice of assessment
  • Experience of graded / numerically marked assessments.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Have a professional qualification in the sector area (at Level required this is dependent on the sector and level of qualification).
  • At least 3 years current /recent teaching experience in the sector at level (2/3) or a minimum of 3 years employment in the relevant sector.

Experience

Essential

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Have the ability to work consistently within tight deadlines.
  • Access to a PC/laptop with Windows XP or higher with internet connection.
  • ICT literate, particularly in the use of electronic communications systems, and open to using online applications/e-technologies, in particular Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Excel, and third-party marking software.

Desirable

  • Experience in an examining role.
  • Experience of marking paper based and/or online assessments.
  • Able to be a pro-active problem solver and negotiator.
  • An understanding of the role of awarding organisations, the school sector (where applicable) and developments in the external educational environment is highly desirable.
  • Must be completely customer focused and passionate about all things education.
  • Expertise in the principles and practice of assessment
  • Experience of graded / numerically marked assessments.

Employer details

Employer name

NCFE

Address

Q6, Quorum Business Park

Benton Road

Newcastle Upon Tyne

NE12 8BT


Employer's website

https://www.ncfe.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NCFE

Address

Q6, Quorum Business Park

Benton Road

Newcastle Upon Tyne

NE12 8BT


Employer's website

https://www.ncfe.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Talent Coordinator

Emily

talent@ncfe.org.uk

Details

Date posted

16 April 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£1 to £50 a session Paid per paper

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

N0003-24-0003

Job locations

Q6, Quorum Business Park

Benton Road

Newcastle Upon Tyne

NE12 8BT


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