CONFIDENTIAL
INVITATION FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
Associate Moderators for Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2
We would like to offer teachers with the relevant skills and experience the opportunity to be
trained as associate moderators. Associate moderators will work alongside experienced
local authority moderators to support moderation workshops and also in their partnerships to
help teachers to audit work samples, to standardise their assessments, to make accurate
interim assessments of what children demonstrate they can do and to identify areas for
improvement. They will not be asked to make summative judgements about standards.
Depending on the needs of the moderation schedule and evidence of good practice, some
associate moderators may be asked to be involved in statutory external moderation. A
contribution towards release costs will be paid in such circumstances.
We are working to develop a scheme whereby final assessments in schools which are not
externally moderated could be quality assured by associate moderators, funded by BPSI
hours. Associate moderators supporting partnership work could be funded through trading of
BPSI hours agreed within the partnership.
If you, as headteacher, would like to propose a teacher to become an associate moderator,
please would you return the completed expression of interest form and return to John
Paxton by 5pm on Friday 18 November. Part one of the form is to be completed by the
teacher.
Priority will be given to teachers from schools which do not currently have an LA moderator
on their staff.
Associate moderators should be able to make a minimum commitment of two days for
training and moderator meetings
We welcome expressions of interest from teachers with
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recent, successful experience of teaching and assessing Y2 or Y6 as a class teacher
a thorough understanding of standards and proven accuracy in the assessment of
children’s attainment
recent experience of leading assessment and moderation
understanding of the issues involved with assessment arrangements and
requirements at the end of key stage
If you would like to know more call John Paxton on 0208 359 6363 for an informal discussion
about the role.
Teachers interested in becoming associate moderators should complete the Expression of
Interest form below, which must include a supporting statement from their headteacher who
should return it to John Paxton ([email protected]) by 5 pm on Friday 18
November
Successful candidates will be notified as soon as possible after the closing date and invited
to attend a meeting which will include participation in a series of activities and discussions
designed to assess and confirm their suitability for the role.
CONFIDENTIAL
Expression of Interest
Primary Associate Moderator
Part one: This section to be completed by the teacher
Name:
Preferred Key Stage
School:
If KS1
Subject specialism – Writing, Reading, Maths
Role in School:
Contact telephone:
Email:
Qualifications and Training
Relevant Experience
Knowledge and Expertise
CONFIDENTIAL
Expression of Interest
Primary Associate Moderator
Part one: This section to be completed by the teacher
Teamwork and Co-operation
Personal Attributes
Special conditions
I confirm that I am expressing interest in becoming a local authority associate moderator and the
above statements are true, to the best of my knowledge.
Signed
Date
CONFIDENTIAL
Part two
Headteacher’s Statement
Please provide additional information which confirms the teacher’s suitability as an associate
moderator
I confirm that I support this expression of interest and am willing for this person to be released from
school for associate moderator duties.
Signed...................................................................
Date...............................................................
Please email this form to John Paxton [email protected]
Closing date: 5pm Friday 18 November 2016