History Marker

Reed Further Education are seeking a diligent and detail-oriented individual to mark A Level National Extended Assignments (NEAs) for Edexcel History. The focus is on evaluating student essays on the topic of the Holocaust and its historical interpretations. This role requires collecting scripts from the college, marking them at home and adhering to strict deadlines.

Job Title: History Coursework Marker

Role type: Temporary over Easter holidays

Location: Remote – travel is required to collect and deliver student scripts

Salary: £14p/h to £16p/h including holiday pay

Day-to-Day of the Role:

• Collect 43 scripts from the college.
• Mark each script, which is expected to take approximately 30-40 minutes per script.
• Provide constructive feedback and grades according to the Edexcel guidelines.
• Ensure all scripts are marked and feedback is completed within the two-week timeframe over the Easter holidays.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience in marking academic essays, preferably at the A Level or higher education level.
• Understanding of Edexcel exam board for A-level history.
• Level 3 or higher qualification in subject area.
• A relevant Teaching Qualification.
• Strong understanding of historical topics, specifically World War II and the Holocaust.
• Ability to provide clear, constructive feedback.
• Excellent time management skills to meet the marking deadline.
• Access to transportation for script collection and delivery.

Benefits of working for Reed Further Education/our client:

• Exclusive representation to leading FE colleges, prisons, and training providers in the area
• A specialist further education consultant who will search for jobs on your behalf
• A Health Cash Plan and Reed Discount Club
• Entitlement to Statutory Sick Pay, Statutory Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay, Parental Leave and Antenatal/Pre-Adoption Appointment Payment
• Access to Training and Development - Reed Assessment Centre - Reed Learning.
• Great referral bonus’
• Access to roles throughout the UK and online/remote learning

At Reed, we believe that experience is just as important as qualifications. So, if you have experience in teaching others, we encourage you to start your registration today. You’ll be joining a team of passionate professionals who provide the best possible education to the students of our clients.

To apply for this role, please send us your updated CV by clicking 'Apply Now'.

Not looking for teaching roles? We are also registering teaching assistants, learning support assistants, learning mentors and technicians through to other FE positions including HR, finance, facilities, administrators. We also have a specialist team of interim and senior management consultants with over 20 years’ experience in the sector.

Reed Further Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment by undergoing a 2 year’ employment check and a DBS Application, completing mandatory training within 6 weeks of your first assignment and annually thereafter.

Thank you for your interest in working with Reed Further Education. We look forward to hearing from you soon.