Local Standards Verifier Level 4-7

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Reference:LISV 4-7/14 

Closing date:19 November 2015 at midnight 

LOCAL STANDARDS VERIFIER (LSV)

JOB DESCRIPTION


Purpose of this role:

  • To undertake sampling of assessment and internal verification decisions for units from a range of qualifications within a Principal Subject Area (PSA) to confirm that standards have been achieved.

  • To support centres delivering BTEC programmes during the sampling process.

  • To review centre resources, monitor the management of BTEC programmes and provide guidance and support.

  • To direct centres to information about the required standards.


Key Accountabilities:

  • Covering a defined range of programmes within a PSA, the LSV will;

  • Ensure that centres’ programmes are being assessed and internally verified to the required standard by sampling learner work within defined parameters and rules.

  • Provide sampling-related support and development to centres.

  • Within agreed service level agreements, produce accurate, professional reports for centres and Pearson on the: sampling undertaken; outcomes reached and support provided.

  • Make judgements and where it is found that assessment or internal verification decisions or processes do not meet the required standard apply appropriate sanctions.

  • Produce a targeted action plan for a centre when required standards are not being reached.

  • Support centres to understand and implement identified actions.

  • Provide source materials for training and standardisation events, including centre assessors, internal verifiers and lead internal verifiers when requested.

  • Undertake any other duties appropriate to the work of Vocational Assessment in relation to this role.


We are currently recruiting in the following sectors:


  •   Art & Design

  • Business

  • Construction

  • Engineering

  • Hospitality leisure

  • ICT

  • International Engineering

  • Management

  • Mech & Man Engineering

  • Media

  • Service Hospitality

  • Sport

  •  Travel


    • We are currently recruiting in the following areas:

    • China & Beijing

    • India

    • Middle East


    Key Requirements:

    Essential:

    • To be educated to degree level (or equivalent)

    • To have a minimum of one years teaching experience at BTEC level or higher

    • To have a minimum of one years teaching in the relevant subject area (see sectors recruiting for above)

    • Able to speak English


    Desirable:

    • Able to speak the local language

    Application Information

    TEST 

     

    IMPORTANT- PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING:

    If you are interested please complete the online application form, which includes a selection task at step 7.

    You need to read the attached instructions and prepare your answers before beginning the form. Please allow adequate time to complete the task. If the task is not successfully completed, your application will be unsuccessful.

    You will also need to email us documentation in support of your application i.e. educational and professional certificates, and your CV. Shortly after submitting your application you will receive an email from us with details of what we require. You will be asked to email us your documents with the subject heading 'LSV Application - (your) Country and Sector'.

    INFORMATION RE THE SELECTION PROCESS: 

    If you meet our initial requirements we will ask you to complete the second part of the selection process, a video interview.

    Applicants who are shortlisted following interview will be invited to attend Standards Verifier induction training during week commencing 28th September 2014. . This event will include a standardisation test which you will need to achieve a Pass level. Those who successfully pass through training and standardisation will be appointed to the Standards Verifier role.

    Additional Information