Job Information
Pearson BTEC Nationals - Applied Human Biology - BTEC Senior Standards Verifier in London, United Kingdom
A BTEC Senior Standards Verifier will Be the responsible expert in terms of specification interpretation and verifier standardisation for a range of programmes within a PSA across both the QCF and NQF. To monitor assessment and internal verification for a range of programmes within a Principal Subject Area (PSA) in order to report on national standards across centres.
Responsibilities
Sample assessment and internal verification decisions in order to report that national standards are maintained
Hold subject specific responsibility for assessment advice and standards interpretation
Offer specialist advice and support to centres and Subject Verifiers (SV) in relation to the content and interpretation of specifications, assessment and delivery
Provide sampling-related support and development to SVs
Review SV reports to comment on the maintenance of national standards
Identify and escalate issues of adverse standards interpretation
Undertake a proactive role in maintaining national standards
Edit materials for the standardisation of centre assessors, internal verifiers and lead internal verifiers and centre training as required
Develop the content for the training and standardisation of SVs
Lead and deliver training events to centres and SVs as required
Performance Manage a range of Senior Team Leaders across the PSA providing advice and guidance where applicable as well as carrying out 3xRAG reports on each through the year. You will also be required to complete a Summative report for each STL in your team and grade them on their performance. Alongside this you will support your team of STLs as they monitor and manage their teams of TLs.
Produce an end of year report within the parameters of a defined template in order to comment on nationals standards
Report back to Edexcel within agreed service-level agreements
Contribute to Edexcel’s ‘Ask the Expert’ service
Represent BTEC Assessment or Edexcel as required
Undertake any other duties appropriate to the work of BTEC Assessment in relation to this role
Experience/qualifications needed
Substantial recent experience in verification of BTEC within the sector
Significant experience in delivering and assessing vocational qualifications
Lower or higher level assessment and delivery experience across a range of qualifications
Be an A or B Grade Associate (from BTEC AA monitoring)
Evidence of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) in the field of assessment and delivery of vocational qualifications
Competencies required
A clear understanding of the educational landscape and regulatory requirements for qualifications within the Qualification and Credit Framework (QCF) and National Qualification Framework (NQF)
Detailed knowledge of the specifications that comprise the area of expertise for the role
Excellent report writing skills
Ability to edit materials to ensure they are grammatically correct and fit for purpose
Excellent communication, written, verbal, IT and interpersonal skills
Ability to understand the implications of decisions taken on Edexcel’s behalf and not to operate outside the sphere of responsibility defined within this job description
Demonstrable people management skills
Extra requirements
Have personal IT equipment capable of running Pearson required software
Have a suitable internet connection
Have a personal and secure email account
Have a postal address in the United Kingdom or Republic or Ireland
Declare any conflicts of interest that could impact on the role
Have availability of 5 to 20 days, dependent upon the requirements and workload for the sector, in any given year
Abide by the terms of conditions as stated in the contract for work
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