Become a marker
Recruitment for new markers who would like to be considered for a marking team for 2022 is now underway. Each year we recruit approximately 11,000 teaching professionals as markers during the National Qualification exams.
Benefits:
- Professional development - learn about assessment and quality assurance techniques
- Insights - helping you improve your students' results and experiences
- Confidence - help your colleagues implement and understand SQA processes
- Satisfaction - you help SQA maintain the quality of our qualifications
- Rewards - we pay you for your commitment and effort
- Flexible working
Outline of duties
- Attend appropriate standardisation meeting(s) as required
- Mark to national standards in line with general marking instructions
- Complete marking duties in accordance with specified procedures and timescales
- Submit a detailed Marker report in accordance with specified procedures and timescales
Am I eligible?
We'll give you full training and support if you decide to become an appointee. To be a marker, you need:
- Have a minimum of 2 years current teaching experience in delivering the qualifications at the level they wish to mark (if currently delivering on a part time basis be able to demonstrate experience in delivering the full course).
- Be able to demonstrate excellence in assessing to the national standard.
- Be able to work professionally and co-operatively with other appointees and SQA staff
- Be able to demonstrate excellent organisational and administrative skills with an ability to meet deadlines.
- Have a home computer or laptop with Broadband internet connection and a private email address.
Learn more about being a marker
Further information can be found by visiting our marking course on SQA Accademy
Got a question?
E-mail us: am@sqa.org.uk
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