OCR SR English Language GCSE Developers

OCR are currently seeking Developers for the English Language GCSE.

If you are already working with Cambridge Assessment you will have an account and an Assessment Specialist ID, so please use the following link to update your profile and search for new opportunities: https://asportal.cambridgeassessment.org.uk/irj/portal

All applicants for this role are required to complete the associated tasks. These can be found below. Please attach the completed tasks to your application prior to submission.

Please complete both tasks.

Task 1:

Write component content suitable for the GCSE English Language qualification. This could be for any component and can be within current regulatory guidance or not as you see fit. This should not simply be a re-package of an existing English Language component.

The content must include:

1) A component title – for example: ‘Communicating Information and Ideas’

2) A brief overview of what the component would include (no more than a paragraph or top-level outline of its topic areas)

3) One complete Topic Area for this component – for example: Section A Reading

4) Teaching content detailing what needs to be taught for the Topic Area

5)  Breadth and depth for the teaching content.

Task 2:

Produce accompanying assessment materials for your component content from Task 1.

1) Write one multiple choice question targeting AO1, and

2) Write one low tariff question (2, 3 or 4 marks) targeting AO2, and

3) Write one extended question (with a minimum of 8 marks and a maximum of 18 marks) targeting AOs of your choice.

For each question, please provide a corresponding mark scheme.

These are the assessment objectives (AO) for the purpose of this task:

AO1 - Identify and interpret explicit and implicit information and ideas. Select and synthesise evidence from different texts.

AO2 - Explain, comment on and analyse how writers use language and structure to achieve effects and influence readers, using relevant subject terminology to support their views

AO3 - Compare writers’ ideas and perspectives, as well as how these are conveyed, across two or more texts

AO4 - Evaluate texts critically and support this with appropriate textual references.

You can find examples of our Sample Assessment Materials (papers and marks schemes) on the qualification pages of our website www.ocr.org.uk.

The Developer Profile for this role can be reviewed prior to completing your application.

As Developer you will use your experience and creativity to develop and revise high quality teaching and learning resources, sample assessment materials and components for OCR's new qualifications.

In order to undertake the role of Developer you will have appropriate subject and assessment expertise within the UK education system, and have the ability to produce and revise material to a specified brief. The ability to use IT confidently and effectively is essential to this role. Developing and revising resources can be carried out at home and remuneration will be set on a task by task basis.

The closing date for applications is 17 November 2024.

We require two references in support of any application. These are to be received by the closing date. Please forward the reference request form to your chosen referees and ask them to submit to senior.recruitment@ocr.org.uk by the above closing date. Please note all successful applications may be subject to right to work checks.

Please click ‘apply’ and ensure that you complete all the information required to begin the application process. Selection will take place after the closing date and we aim to notify you of the outcomes within 3 weeks of the closing date. Selection will be based upon the information entered on this application form and on the exercise you have supplied.

If you require any further information please feel free to email us at Senior.recruitment@ocr.org.uk