BTEC - HN 4-7 - Art & Design - Standards Verifier - EE |
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This job is closed and is displayed for reference only. Reference:BTECHNAD Closing date:05 September 2022 at midnight External Examiner (EE) BTEC Higher Nationals Purpose of this Role ● Affirm national standards have been achieved and upheld ● Monitor through external examiner sampling and visit activities, centres’ compliance with Pearson quality assurance expectations for RQF BTEC Higher National programmes ● Support centres during the sampling process ● Support centres in the delivery of BTEC Higher National programmes to national standards.
Key Accountabilities Covering a defined range of programmes within a sector, the External Examiner (EE) will: · Undertake sampling of assessed student work within defined parameters and rules to establish that centres are assessing learning outcomes in accordance with Pearson standards for its Higher National qualifications · 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 in consultation with the team leader where it is deemed assessment outcomes are not consistent with the published national standards being met · Produce targeted actions for centres to assist with remedial actions where national standards are not being upheld · Support centres to understand and implement identified actions · Facilitate the Senior External Examiner (SEE) in sourcing materials for training and standardisation · Report back to Pearson and centres following EE activity within agreed service-level agreements · Undertake any other duties appropriate to the work of Technical and Professional Assessment in relation to this role
Previous Experience: Essential: · Significant experience in delivering and assessing BTEC Higher National qualifications in the subject area · Hold a qualification at least at Level 6 and a full and relevant competence qualification for working in the sector · Participation annually in online training and standardisation and successful completion of the set standardisation activity
Desirable: · Evidence of recent Continuous Professional Development (CPD) in the sector · A willingness to use technology-based approaches to communication and centre support Skills and Knowledge
Essential: · 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 need to meet deadlines · Develop and monitor clear action plans · Ability to work effectively as part of a team
Desirable: · Word processing and intermediate Excel skills
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