OCR GCSE Art & Design Visiting Moderators 2025
Job Requisition ID: 13748
Business Unit: OCR
Location: United Kingdom
Posted Date: 31 Oct 2024
Task: Visiting Moderator
Subject: GCSE Art and Design
Unit: J170-J176/01,02
Location: Newcastle / Birmingham / Reading / Central London
About the role
As a visiting moderator, you’ll be looking at samples of candidates’ coursework to ensure that a centre’s marking is accurate and consistent. You’ll be part of a team and work closely with your team leader. For visiting moderation, you will be required to visit your allocated centres.
We’ll ensure you are fully trained to understand the moderation process and your part in it. There will also be standardisation activities to apply the marking criteria consistently.
The amount of work involved will vary depending on the mode of moderation and the level of the qualification. Typically, the window for visiting moderation is around eight weeks long and falls within the period March - May. You would generally moderate around 16 centres with about six samples per centre. We’ll quote specific details and fees when we offer you a moderation task.
What we’re looking for
* A teaching qualification or a degree in a related subject.
* Relevant teaching experience within the last three years. We also consider PGCE students who have completed the classroom teaching element of their course.
* Previous or current teaching experience within the UK education system.
* The ability to use IT confidently and effectively.
In order to undertake visiting moderation, you will need to be resident in the UK. You will also need to provide details of two referees that we can contact in support of your application. We will carry out right to work checks.
This role offers insight into the assessment system and builds confidence in supporting your students as they learn and prepare for assessment. It’s a great opportunity for continuing professional development, enhancing your current role, and contributing to your future career progression. It will help keep your subject and specification knowledge up to date, and you can fit work around your regular teaching job and existing commitments. Additionally, you’ll supplement your income and have the opportunity to network with fellow professionals.
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