Reference: Chief/BTEC/ApSci

Closing date: 24 September 2023 at midnight

BTEC Level 3 Nationals in Applied Science – Chief Examiner

A BTEC Chief Examiner will be accountable and responsible for all externally assessed components within the Level 3 Applied Science specification, as well as be responsible to the Chair of Examiner(s) for ensuring that the examination as a whole meets the requirements of the specification and maintains standards year on year. Read our FAQs for further information.

Responsibilities

• Take accountability for the integrity and accuracy of all externally assessed components within the Level 3 Applied Science specification.

• Supervise the Lead Examiner(s).

• Report to and update the Chair of Examiner(s) on a regular basis in terms of marking progress, examining team and any other issues that might arise.

• Act as Lead Examiner for at least one unit/component of the examination.

• Supervise the construction of the question papers, assessment objective grids and mark schemes to ensure appropriate standards in collaboration with the Chair of Examiner(s).

• Ensure that the question papers, as a whole cover the assessment criteria as set out in the specification, and satisfactorily sample the appropriate content.

• Participate in the awarding process, ensuring that there is comparability in the standards of awards made via different options or tiers.

• Report back to Pearson within agreed service-level agreements.

• Represent Vocational Assessment or Pearson as required.

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

Experience and Qualifications

• You will have a relevant degree in Science.

• You will have experience of teaching the relevant subject and level.

• You will be a qualified teacher.

• You will have robust assessment experience and will have been at least a Team Leader or similar level in the relevant qualification.

• You will have experience of managing people and teams.

• You will have evidence of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) in the field of assessment of general or vocational qualifications.

Skills and knowledge

• Have quality written and verbal communication skills.

• Have sound organisational skills.

• Have the ability to work well under pressure.

• Have the ability to meet deadlines and follow procedures accurately and reliably.

• Be IT/computer literate.

• Be passionate about VQ assessments and helping others reach their full potential.

• Abide by the terms of conditions as stated in the contract for work.

Please be aware that for all our senior roles, you will be required to have access to a personal PC with internet connection in order to carry out your duties (for more details please see our System Requirements).

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