BTEC - HN 4-7 - All Sectors - Principal University Examiner |
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This job is closed and is displayed for reference only. Reference:Principal University Examiner Closing date:24 November 2014 at midnight We are looking to recruit and train BTEC/HN Levels 4 - 7 practitioners for the role of Principal University Examiner across all sectors. Purpose of the Role: Principal University Examiner will be responsible for: 1. Driving standards by ensuring the consistent application of unit requirements across all programmes at levels 4 – 7. 2. Consistent exemplification and interpretation of standards to ensure effective assessment through a wide range of activities, including: authoritative advice; exemplar materials; training and guidance. Key Accountabilities: The Principal University Examiner will: Be fully conversant with assessment and quality assurance for all higher level qualifications across all sectors Monitor and advise on the systems and criteria for reviewing higher national (HN) assessment and delivery within centres Have overall subject specific responsibility for assessment advice and standards interpretation across all qualifications at higher levels Champion the licence agreement for Universities providing HNs under licence to both internal and external customers Act as a principal point of contact for Pearson Lead on Level 6-7 training to Principal Standards Verifiers, Level 6-7 Senior Standards Verifiers, Level 6-7 Standards Verifiers (EEs) and Level 6-7 Supervisors and sign off Level 6-7 training materials used by Principal Standards Verifiers and other Pearson staff Contribute to any centre quality regulatory requirements as required Represent Pearson on national forums and committees as required Carry out visits to Universities that provide HN Diplomas under licence Coordinate and lead on an annual conference for universities providing HNs under licence Review the outcomes of the annual reports by universities providing HNs under licence and develop the overarching end-of-year HEI Licenced Centre Report Provide reports as required for Principal Standards Verifier Business meetings and for Pearson Senior Staff Identify and escalate issues of adverse standards interpretation to the Vocational Assessment Team Produce an end-of-year report covering level 6/7 provision on issues and standards within the parameters of a defined template in order to comment on national standards Work closely with Pearson to provide customer support and quality assurance guidance to ensure successful implementation of new products and services (e.g. Pearson Degree validated by other Universities) Report back to Pearson within agreed service level agreements Contribute to any specific regulatory requirements as required Support centres and provide cover as required over the two months of August and September while non-senior Pearson assessment associates are not contracted for work Undertake any other duties appropriate to the work of the Vocational Assessment Team as required. Application InformationWe are looking to recruit and train BTEC/HN Levels 4 - 7 practitioners for the role of Principal University Examiner across all sectors. If you would be interested in this role, please apply online. Please see attachment for job specification and additional information. Additional Information |