Principal Moderator – GCE A Level – Turkish 9TU0

Purpose

To produce appropriate assessment materials, including question papers and mark schemes, and be responsible for the standardisation 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.

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 October 2026 at midnight

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