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BTEC Nationals - Agriculture, Horticulture, Countryside Management and Forestry & Arboriculture - BTEC Lead Examiner

Reference: BTEC/BNAHHC/Lead Examiner

Closing date: 15 September 2023 at midnight

The Lead Examiner (Agriculture, Horticulture, Countryside Management and Forestry & Arboriculture) will be the responsible and accountable subject expert for specified externally assessed components within BTEC Next Generation programmes in a given sector and level - in terms of specification interpretation, and the accuracy and correctness of assessment items.

Responsibilities

The Lead Examiner will:

• Lead and support the development, production, review and amendment of externally assessed items for the area of subject responsibility
• Lead a team of examiners
• Lead on the awarding of assessment outcomes
• Keep up to date with changes in the sector
• Have detailed and up to date knowledge and understanding of the range of external assessment methodologies to be deployed
• Report to and update the Chief Examiner on a regular basis
• Produce an ‘end of exam series’ report within the parameters of a defined template in order to comment on national standards
• Report back to Pearson within agreed time-frames
• Contribute to Pearson’s ‘Ask the Expert’ service where required
• Represent Vocational Assessment or Pearson as required
• Undertake any other duties appropriate to the work of Vocational Assessment in relation to this role.

Experience needed

• Substantial subject knowledge and expertise within the sector
• Significant experience in delivering and assessing vocational qualifications
• Experience in the production of external assessments within the sector
• Leading a team

Competencies required

• Decision Making
• Delivery Focused
• Leadership/Influencing
• Teamwork
• Maximising Potential in Self and Others
• Change management/flexibility

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