Lead Examiner - BTEC Level 2 Technical Awards Creative Media

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Reference:BTEC/TEC/LE/CM 

Closing date:26 October 2017 at midnight 

The Lead Examiner (Creative Media) will be the responsible and accountable subject expert for an externally assessed unit within BTEC Technical programmes - in terms of specification interpretation, and the accuracy and correctness of assessment items.   

To find out more about the BTEC Technical programmes then please click here.  

Key Responsibilities 

The Lead Examiner will:

  • Lead and support the development, production, review and amendment of externally assessed items for the area of subject responsibility
  • Lead a team of examiners
  • Lead on the awarding of assessment outcomes
  • Keep up to date with changes in the sector
  • Have detailed and up to date knowledge and understanding of the range of external assessment methodologies to be deployed
  • Report to and update the Chief Examiner on a regular basis
  • Produce an ‘end of exam series’ report within the parameters of a defined template in order to comment on national standards
  • Report back to Pearson within agreed time-frames
  • Contribute to Pearson’s ‘Ask the Expert’ service where required
  • Represent Vocational Assessment or Pearson as required
  • Undertake any other duties appropriate to the work of Vocational Assessment in relation to this role.  

Experience needed 

  • Substantial subject knowledge and expertise within the sector
  • Significant experience in delivering and assessing vocational qualifications
  • Experience in the production of external assessments within the sector
  • Leading a team  

Competencies required

  • Decision Making
  • Delivery Focused
  • Leadership/Influencing
  • Teamwork
  • Maximising Potential in Self and Others
  • Change management/flexibility

 

We are also recruiting a Chief Examiner for this subject area within the BTEC Technical programmes. If you are interested in applying for this role then you only need to express an interest at the interview stage, should you be shortlisted and invited to interview. You therefore only need to submit an online application through this vacancy. Further details on the Chief Examiner role can be found in the job description attached. 

 

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