BTEC - HN 4-7 - Public Services - External Examiner (HN) - Fully Remote

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
• 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

What We Offer

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