Job Description
Freelance
Location: Remote
Reports to: Awarding Manager/Chief Examiner
Salary: TBC (Based on experience and qualifications)
Line management responsibilities: No
Overview
About TQUK
Training Qualifications UK is the fastest-growing Awarding Organisation in the UK, and a market leading End-Point Assessment Organisation. We work with over 500 schools, colleges, universities, and training providers across the world to provide qualification certificates, endorsements, and apprenticeships to over 150,000 learners.
Whats the secret to our success? Simply put, we do things differently here!
Our success comes from doing things differently. As we expand our Level 3 portfolio to Alternative Academic Qualifications (AAQs), we are seeking a skilled and experienced Chief Examiner in the relevant AAQ subject area to take on strategic and operational leadership of our externally assessed AAQ qualifications at Level 3.
About the role
The Examiner/Moderator will provide expertise in marking and moderation of EA and NEA elements of the qualification and contribute to awarding and the continuous improvement of externally assessed Level 3 AAQ qualifications. The postholder will ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, consistency across assessment series, and effective standard-setting processes. They will also work collaboratively with internal departments and stakeholders to uphold the validity and comparability of assessments.
Key Responsibilities
Awarding Leadership and Compliance
- Ensure the valid, reliable and fair marking and moderation of assessments for Level 3 AAQ qualifications within the relevant subject area.
- Ensure all assessment materials and marking schemes meet internal quality assurance standards, technical guidance, and Ofquals General Conditions of Recognition.
- Participate in Question Paper Evaluation Committee (QPEC) meetings and Awarding meetings.
- Attend standardisation and grade boundary setting across assessments.
- Monitor comparability of assessment demand and performance across centres, series and formats.
- Produce accurate, appropriate and well informed assessment feedback/written reports to validate assessment decisions using the correct and as required regulatory paperwork and appropriate systems.
- Experience in organising and processing external quality assurance practices; sampling of evidence; making judgements and providing constructive developmental feedback.
- Support post-results services.
- Follow the subject-specific assessment strategy in collaboration with the Assessment Development and Quality teams.
Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement
- Support investigations into suspected malpractice, marking discrepancies, and appeals.
- Identify conflicts of interest within the team.
Collaboration and Strategy
- Work in close collaboration with the Qualifications, Assessment, Exams & Operations, and Quality Assurance teams.
- Provide insights into curriculum reform, sector developments, and regulatory shifts to inform TQUK strategy.
Experience & Skills
Essential
- Significant subject expertise in relevant subject area at Level 3.
- Strong track record of marking, examining and moderation in relevant subject area in Level 3 qualifications.
- In-depth understanding of Level 3 AAQ subject area and the regulatory environment.
- Exceptional attention to detail and ability to interpret complex data.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and open to using e-technologies for collaboration.
Desirable
- Knowledge of recent reforms in relevant AAQ subject area sector.
- Experience with digital assessment platforms.
- Familiarity with TQUKs product suite and awarding body operations.
- We are an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Should you require any additional support during the recruitment process due to a disability, please contact us so we can assist you.
