Standards Verifier (External Examiner) for BTEC Higher Nationals

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Reference:SV(EE)/Jun14 

Closing date:22 March 2018 at midday 

 

Purpose:

To undertake sampling of assessment and internal verification decisions for units from a range of programmes within a Principal Subject Area (PSA) in order to confirm that national standards have been achieved and upheld across centres. We have Standards Verifiers for our Vocational Qualifications, namely: BTEC QCF, BTEC next generation, BTEC Higher Nationals and NVQ/Apprenticeship.

 

Sectors:

We are recruiting Standards Verifiers (External Examiners) for our BTEC Higher Nationals and have vacancies for the following sectors:

  •  Engineering 

Undertake sampling of learner work within defined parameters and rules to establish that assessment outcomes and internal verification processes meet national standards.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide sampling-related support and development to centres.
  • Produce reports for centres and Pearson on: the sampling undertaken, outcomes reached and support provided.
  • Apply appropriate sanctions where it is deemed that flawed assessment or internal verification decisions or processes mean that national standards are not met.
  • Produce targeted actions for centres to assist with remedial action where national standards are not being upheld.
  • Support centres to understand and implement identified actions.
  • Report back to Pearson and centres following SV activity as per service-level agreements.
  • Provide source materials for the standardisation of centre assessors, internal verifiers and lead internal verifiers as requested.
  • Carry out any other tasks assigned to you by Pearson.

Experience/qualifications needed:

  • Applicants must have significant experience in delivering and assessing BTEC Higher National qualifications in the relevant sector, together with a good working knowledge of the related specifications
  • A commitment to quality assurance.
  • Good working knowledge of the specifications for the subject area you will specialise in.
  • You will hold a minimum of one year’s full time teaching experience of the relevant subject and level.

Competencies required:

  • Excellent communication, written, verbal, IT and interpersonal skills.
  • A good working knowledge of the specifications that comprise the area of expertise for the role.
  • A customer-focused approach.
  • The ability to meet deadlines.
  • Develop and monitor clear action plans.
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Additional information:

  • SV(EE)s carry out centre visits and need to be available for up to 8 visits per year. The fee is £205 per centre, plus expenses.
  • Please complete the online application form, which includes a selection exercise at step 7.  Instructions for completing the exercise are provided in the attachment below. Please read these before beginning your application.
  • If you are not already a Pearson Associate you will also need to email us documentation in support of your application e.g. certificates, CV. Shortly after submitting your application you will receive an email from: aarecruitment@pearson.com with details of what is required.
 

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