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Pearson BTEC Nationals - Dental technology - BTEC Senior Standards Verifier in London, United Kingdom

Senior Standards Verifier – BTEC Level 3 Dental Technology

Purpose of the Role:

Be the responsible expert in interpretation of the qualifications and the Standards Verifier standardisation for a range of qualifications within a Principal Subject Area (PSA). To monitor assessment and internal verification for a range of Dental Technology qualifications within a Principal Subject Area (PSA) in order to report on the achievement of national occupational standards across centres.

Key Accountabilities :

The Senior Standards Verifier will:

  • Undertake sampling of candidates’ work within defined parameters and rules to verify that assessment outcomes, assessment and internal verification processes meet national occupational standards

  • Hold sector specific responsibility for interpretation of national occupational standards and evidence requirements

  • Offer specialist advice and support to centres and Standards Verifiers (SV) in relation to the content and interpretation of specifications, assessment and delivery

  • Provide support, advice, guidance 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

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Previous Work Experience

Essential :

Substantial recent experience of external verification of qualifications within the sector

Minimum of one academic year’s worth of teaching experience:

  • Within the Dental Technology

  • Within the last 8 years

  • Since qualifying as a teacher

Significant experience in delivering and assessing.

Registered with the General Dental Council

Higher level assessment and delivery experience across a range of qualifications as relevant to the sector

Be an A Grade Associate (from Performance Management monitoring)

Evidence of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) in the field of assessment and delivery of Dental Technology

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

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