Chief Examiners

 

As we’re moving into the 2nd year of the Functional Skills pilot, we now require 3 Chief Examiners, one for each Functional Skills subject (English, Maths and ICT).

If you’re interested in this role and think you meet the following requirements, please fill out an application form and send it to toniredden@ncfe.org.uk.

We're not recruiting any other Chief Examiners at present, but are always happy to receive details from people interested in working with us.

 
Role Description – Chief Examiner

 
Main Function of Role: To ensure that the standards of the externally assessed component of NCFE qualifications are consistent across centres, candidates and from year to year.

 
Accountable To: Principal Chief

 
Description of Function:

  • Approve live assessment papers for balance and cohesion

  • Approve awarding and standardisation for completed assessment papers

  • Advise on the external assessment component function

  • Ensure that, where required, examining teams are properly co-ordinated and perform to the required standards

  • Ensure that, where required, Examiners are properly qualified and trained

  • Work with the Chief Moderator for the qualification (where applicable) and Principal Chief and with NCFE staff to produce the qualification assessment specification

  • Attend Chief Examiner training

  • Liaise with NCFE staff, Examiners and centres

  • Adhere to service level agreements

  • Deal with queries on papers and questions/tasks

  • Complete a Chief Examiner’s annual evaluation report.

  • Adhere to established NCFE work processes

  • Attend training events and other meetings as required

  • Provide excellent levels of customer service at all times

  • Adhere to NCFE’s Code of Practice for External Contractors

 
Requirements to undertake the role:

 
Essential

  • Professional qualification (at Level 4/5) relating to the sector area

  • Minimum of 3 years’ employment in the relevant sector or at least 3 years’ teaching experience in the sector area

  • Have moderation/examining experience

  • Understanding of effective quality assurance mechanisms

  • Willingness/Ability to travel extensively where required

  • Be ICT literate using Microsoft Office, Word and e-mail

 
Desirable

  • Hold D32, 33, 34, 35 or equivalent qualifications/skill

 


Page author Kay Chantler kaychantler@ncfe.org.uk June 08