External Examiner (EE) HN Nuclear Engineering (RQF)

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Reference:SEE_Nuclear 

Closing date:29 January 2018 at midnight 

We are currently recruiting for our new specification (Nuclear 4-7) under the Higher National framework. 

Purpose of this Role

  • Undertake sampling of assessment and internal verification decisions for units from a range of programmes within a Principal Subject Area (PSA) in order to affirm that national standards have been achieved and upheld
  • Support centres during the sampling process
  • Support centres in the delivery of BTEC programmes to national standards
 

Key Accountabilities

  • Covering a defined range of programmes within a PSA, the External Examiner 
  • Undertake sampling of student work within defined parameters and rules to establish whether assessment outcomes and internal verification processes meet national 
  • Provide sampling-related support and development to 
  • Produce reports for centres and Pearson on the: sampling undertaken; outcomes reached and support 
  • Apply appropriate sanctions where it is deemed that flawed assessment or internal verification decisions or processes mean that national standards are not 
  • Produce targeted actions for centres to assist with remedial action where national standards are not being 
  • Support centres to understand and implement identified 
  • Source materials for training and 
  • Report back to Pearson and centres following EE activity within agreed service-level 
  • Source appropriate materials for the training, standardisation and centre support, as 
  • Retain records of communication with centres so that an audit trail of the verification process exists for 18 months after 
  • Undertake any other duties appropriate to the work of Technical & Professional Assessment in relation to this role
  • Escalate, to Pearson, any instances where a centre’s delivery of Pearson BTEC Higher National provision gives you particular cause for concern. 


PERSON SPECIFICATION

Previous Work Experience

  • Significant experience in delivering and assessing BTEC Level 4 to level 7  
  • Evidence of at least 25 hours per annum of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) in the field of assessment and delivery of vocational qualifications in the field of Nuclear Engineering
 Desirable:
  • Significant experience in delivering and assessing Nuclear/ Engineering-related qualifications at or above Level 
  • Accreditation by a relevant professional body 
Essential:
  • Excellent communication, written, verbal, IT and interpersonal 
  • A good working knowledge of the specifications that comprise the area of expertise for the 
  • A customer-focused 
  • The ability to meet tight 
  • The ability to develop and monitor clear action 
  • The ability to work effectively as both an individual and as part of a team 

Desirable:

  • Word processing and basic spreadsheet 
  • A willingness to engage in online training and standardisation and to use technology-based approaches to communication and centre support

 Knowledge

Essential:

  • A thorough understanding and cognisance of:
  • The Quality Assurance Agency’s (QAA) Quality Code for Higher 
  • Nuclear reactor 
  • The generation of the nuclear 
  • Nuclear 
  • Nuclear 
  • Radioactive waste management and 
  • Radiation 
  • The nuclear power industry in the 
  • Legislation and regulations governing nuclear energy in the UK

Requirements

Any associate undertaking this role 

  • Have personal IT equipment capable of running Pearson required 
  • Have a suitable internet 
  • Have a personal and secure email 
  • Have a postal address in the United Kingdom or Republic of 
  • Declare any conflicts of interest that could impact on the 
  • Have availability for a maximum of 8 allocations in any given 
  • Abide by the terms of conditions as stated in the contract for work

 

 


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