Moderators

As a moderator, you’ll be looking at samples of candidates’ coursework to make sure that a centre’s marking is accurate and consistent. You’ll be part of a team and you’ll work closely with your team leader.

For remote moderation, either the centre will post samples of coursework to you or you’ll download them from a central repository. For visiting moderation, you’ll need to visit the centre.

We’ll make sure you are fully trained so you understand the moderation process and your part in it. There will also be standardisation activities to make sure you can 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 remote moderation is around four weeks long and falls within the period May to June. You would generally moderate around 16 centres with about six samples per centre. 
• The visiting moderation window is longer to allow time for centre visits.
• We’ll quote specific details and fees when we offer you a moderation task.

• A teaching qualification or a degree in a related subject
  
• Subject expertise 
  
• Teaching or assessment experience in the relevant subject within the last three years 
• The ability to use IT confidently and effectively.

You don’t need experience of the OCR specification of your subject. We would also be interested in people with current or previous experience of working for other examination boards.

You’ll need to provide a professional reference with your application. We’ll also carry out right to work checks if you are a UK based applicant.