BTEC - HN 4-7 - All Sectors - Principal University Examiner

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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 Information

We 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.

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