Application deadline: 29 January 2009.
(Job Ref: OCR206)
Salary: £45,232 – £52,436
Location: Cambridge
OCR (Oxford, Cambridge and RSA Examinations) is a leading awarding body offering a range of general and vocational qualifications.
You will play a leading role in maintaining the standards of examinations and key aspects of the assessment and awarding of Modern Foreign Language qualifications from specification development, question paper evaluation, moderation processes to awarding. The role may include management of a Deputy Chair for some aspects of the work.
You will have an appropriate level of subject-specific experience or expertise in Modern Foreign Languages. Along with considerable knowledge of the UK qualifications system and related current developments, you will have an understanding of relevant assessment principles and a proven track record in teaching in schools, FE or HE. You will have participated at a senior level in the examination or assessment process, for example in question paper or task setting, moderation and awarding. Experience of effective chairing meetings will be an essential.
Although based in Cambridge there will be a requirement to travel. For further details, please contact Lesley Spence by email (lesley.spence@ocr.org.uk) or by telephone (01223) 553253.
The closing date for applications is 29th January 2009 and interviews will take place on 13th February 2009.
To find out more about this role, and to view the job description, please go to http://www.cambridgeassessmentjobs.org.uk/applicant/apps1.aspx?id=406