Principal Moderator - BTEC Tech Awards (Sept 22) - Construction (Component 2 - Construction in Practice) (BCB01)

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Overview of the Principal Moderator role:

The Principal Moderator is responsible for ensuring that the standards of the internally assessed - externally moderated component are maintained and are consistent with the unit specification and assessment criteria. The Principal Moderator is responsible for the setting of coursework tasks/set assignments and the standardising of moderators.  

*Main responsibilities: *

• Writing the Pearson Set Assignment, attend the Question Paper Evaluation Committee meeting (QPEC) and produce a final draft.   

• Compile exemplar work, annotated to show how the assessment criteria are to be applied both for standardisation tasks, and published documents

• To ensure, through standardisation and monitoring, that all moderators (including Assistant Principal Moderators and Team Leaders) meet the standardisation requirements and apply the assessment criteria ensuring accuracy and consistency throughout.  

• Be involved in the awarding process and advise members on how the Pearson Set Assignment functioned and recommend preliminary mark ranges for the judgemental grade boundaries. 

• This Construction and practice component covers:

o Carpentry & Joinery

o Brickwork

o The successful candidate should have some experience in both fields, though emphasis will be placed on Carpentry & Joinery, as this represents the bulk of registrations.

o The successful candidate should be able to present construction related drawings using a CAD or equivalent drafting package.

Requirement:

• Available to attend a variety of digital meetings, for a minimum of 10-13 non-consecutive day long events

o Some weekends

o Some meetings are fixed/do not have flexibility to be reorganised.

Restrictions

• You are ineligible for this role if you are currently teaching this component.

Applicants must have a teaching qualification and a minimum of one full academic year of teaching experience in the relevant subject area/sector within the last 8 years.

We require two references in support of any application.

Industry Background Required:

• This Construction and practice component covers:

o Carpentry & Joinery

o Brickwork

o The successful candidate should have some experience in both fields, though emphasis will be placed on Carpentry & Joinery, as this represents the bulk of registrations.

o The successful candidate should be able to present construction related drawings using a CAD or equivalent drafting package.

Additional Information/Requirement:

• Available to attend a variety of digital meetings, for a minimum of 10-13 non-consecutive day long events

o Some weekends

o Some meetings are fixed/do not have flexibility to be reorganised.

• Experience of managing people and teams

• The ability to work well under pressure

• The ability to meet deadlines

Application Information We have a number of opportunities available for teaching professionals to join our growing teams of examiners, moderators and verifiers.

Closing date: 16 September 2024 at midnight