BTEC - HN 4-7 - Art & Design - Standards Verifier - EE

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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

 

About Pearson

· We value the power of inclusive culture and embed diversity and inclusion in everything we do. Pearson promotes a company culture where differences are embraced as strengths, opportunities are equal and accessible, consideration and respect are the norm. Through our talent, we believe that diversity and inclusion make us a more innovative and vibrant company. People are at the centre of our company. We are committed to a sustainable environment and workplace ecosystem where talent can learn, grow, and thrive.

· Welcome to Pearson, the world's leading learning company. We provide content, assessment and digital services to learners, educational institutions, employers, governments and other partners globally.

· We are the UK's largest awarding body and offer qualifications that are globally recognised and benchmarked, with educational excellence rooted in a range of General and Vocational courses.

Application Information

We have a number of opportunities available for teaching professionals to join our growing teams of examiners, moderators and verifiers.