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 centre sanctions in consultation with the Pearson 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 agreement timescales.
Undertake any other duties appropriate to the work of an EE in relation to this role.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE:

Essential :
Statutorily registered as a Pharmacist, with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
Sector relevant occupational experience, of at least 3 years, post GPhC registration.
Deep understanding of delivering and assessing Higher Education/ BTEC Higher National qualifications in the subject area.
Recent experience with subject specific Higher Education qualification development, quality assurance, delivery or assessment is preferrable.
Participation annually in Pearson online training and successful completion of the set standardisation activity.
Evidence of recent Continuous Professional Development (CPD) in the sector, in keeping with the GPhC requirements.
A willingness to use Pearson technology-based approaches to communication and centre support.

Affirm national standards have been achieved and upheld.
Monitor through external examiner sampling and visit activities, centres’ compliance with Pearson quality assurance expectations for BTEC Higher National programmes.
Support centres during the sampling of students work.
Support centres in the delivery of BTEC Higher National programmes to national standards.