Available Position (Company name withheld)

Study Group; Lewes; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading international education provider is seeking an External Examiner to ensure academic standards and assess student performance. Responsibilities include providing feedback on assignments, reviewing assessed work, and attending Programme Assessment Boards. Ideal candidates will have relevant academic qualifications and strong communication skills. This part-time, remote role offers flexibility and a chance to contribute to educational quality.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role or involvement with external examination processes in UK HE.
• Strong ethical standards and a commitment to fairness, objectivity, and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Ensure academic standards for each programme are maintained.
• Provide expert feedback to program staff.
• Attend Programme Assessment Board(s) remotely.
• Submit a report at the end of each cycle.

Skills

Analytical and evaluative skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong understanding of academic standards

Ability to work independently and remotely

Education

Relevant academic qualifications in education

Job description

Contract type:Part-time - Casual

Location: Brighton Head Office (remote working)

As an External Examiner, you will be responsible for ensuring that academic standards for each programme and its elements are maintained at the appropriate level, and that student performance is assessed in line with relevant external benchmarks.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring that the academic standards for each programme and its elements are set and maintained at the appropriate level, and that student performance is accurately judged in accordance with relevant external benchmarks.

• Confirming that assessment processes effectively measure student achievement against the intended learning outcomes, and that these processes are fair and operated equitably.

• Verifying that the programmes, and the achievements of their students, meet the appropriate standards to prepare them for their intended degrees.

• Providing programme staff with expert, external, and independent feedback that can be used to assure academic standards and enhance the quality of the programmes.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Provide feedback to programme teams on the design of assignments, examination papers, and marking schemes. This will take place at the start of the academic year.

• Review a sample of assessed work, which may also include remote meetings with staff and/or students as required.

• Attend, at a minimum remotely, the final Programme Assessment Board(s) (PAB) to provide advice and endorse the collective decisions of the Board.

• Submit a report, in the prescribed format, at the end of each cycle, which will be shared with staff and students.

ABOUT YOU

• Relevant academic qualifications and experience in the field of higher education in one of the following subjects:
  • Business
  • Media
  • Computing
• Experience in a similar role or involvement with external examination processes in UK HE.
• Strong understanding of academic standards, assessment procedures, and quality assurance.
• Analytical and evaluative skills to assess the quality and effectiveness of programme elements and student performance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for providing constructive feedback.
• Ability to work independently and remotely while meeting deadlines and fulfilling responsibilities.
• Strong ethical standards and a commitment to fairness, objectivity, and confidentiality.

ABOUT US

Study Group is a leading international education provider that is dedicated and passionate about helping students around the world, creating a brighter future and reaching their full potential. With university partnerships and a variety of face-to-face, online, and hybrid study programmes, we can provide students with the resources and guidance they need to succeed. Our global network of offices and university partnerships ensure that students receive the best educational services available. Additionally, our Insendi platform enables us to deliver innovative, accessible, and intuitive digital learning experiences with the most advanced digital tools available.

ORGANISATIONAL COMPLIANCE

Study Group is proud of its high standards in safeguardingand recognisesits importance in enabling the best possible student experience and outcomes. Forsuccessful applicants the following checks will be conducted- Criminal Background Check (country specific), x2 References, ID and Right to Work checks as well as Education Verification.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we strive to create a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all individuals, regardless of race, gender, religion, nationality, or any other factor. We believe that the best person for the job should be selected based on skills and experience alone. Your information will be kept confidential and stored securely. Please see ourPrivacy Policy.
We adopt a rolling recruitment process meaning that we review applications as they are submitted. To avoid disappointment, please ensure that you apply ASAP.

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