Senior Standards Verifier - BTEC Nationals - Forensic and Criminal Investigation

Purpose 

In the role of Senior Standards Verifier, you will provide specialised expertise in interpreting specifications and ensuring standardisation within a Principal Subject Area (PSA). Your responsibilities will include monitoring assessment practices and internal verification across various programmes within your PSA, with the goal of maintaining and reporting on national standards across centres and relevant frameworks. 

When carrying out your role; please be mindful that you represent Pearson and that you should always maintain your professional integrity. Therefore, it is essential that you:  Ensure compliance with all parts of the terms and conditions and other policies.

• Ensure compliance with all parts of the terms and conditions and other policies. 
• Act at all times in a way which will not bring Pearson, it’s employees and its representatives into disrepute. 
• Adhere to Pearson policies and guidance related to data privacy and security of information. 
• Remain respectful and advocate for others to ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion, in a professional manner. 
• Raise any concerns if you suspect or are made away of any malpractice, maladministration and/ or Safeguarding issues. 
• Adhere to deadlines given by Pearson and ensure that all work is carried out to the best of an individual’s ability.
• Respect the confidentiality of centres and learners.   
• You are responsible for the provision of your own IT equipment and must therefore ensure it is capable of running Pearson required software, relevant malware, appropriate anti-virus software and a suitable internet connection. As well as this we require a Personal email address attached to a secure account. (This cannot be a work email).
• Collaborate and communicate in a timely manner with Pearson.   

In addition to Pearson's core service expectations, this role requires the following specialized responsibilities:  

• Assume full accountability for upholding the standards of your contracted qualifications. 
• Lead and coordinate standardisation meetings in collaboration with the assessment team upon Pearson's request. 
• Represent Pearson in meetings related to appeals, including participation in examination appeal board hearings.  
• Act as a senior escalation point throughout the quality assurance process, drawing on strong organisational skills. 
• Monitor and support the performance of supervisors and/or Standards Verifiers to ensure consistent standardisation. 
• Participate in the Senior Assessment Review process as required. 
• Provide essential information or evidence to address centre inquiries and complaints, enabling informed decision-making. 
• Deliver customised support, guidance, and expertise to centres in relation to your sector. 
• Demonstrate exceptional organisational abilities and expertise in quality assurance processes, with the capacity to effectively lead and support teams within a regulatory framework. 

Experience:  

As a representative of the company, you will be expected to have experience in, or be able to demonstrate the ability of the following:  

• Strong background in quality assurance and assessment practices.
• Experience in verifying regulated qualifications.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Proven ability to deliver and coordinate training sessions, including standardisation and other standards-focused activities. 
• In-depth knowledge of specifications relevant to your specialist sector
• Examples of previous leadership or support roles in essential quality assurance activities. 

Qualifications: 

Vocational Qualifications (eg. BTEC)   

• A minimum of one full academic year of teaching experience in the relevant subject area/sector within the last 8 years and/or extensive knowledge and experience in Pearson assessment, quality and processes and national standards within the last 5 years  
• Relevant CPD evidence in the subject area/sector within the last 12 months
• Hold a relevant qualification in the subject area/sector. 
• A UK recognised teaching qualification