External Examiner- BTEC - HN 4-7 - Higher Technical ...

Pearson PLC; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Part time

Job summary

Pearson is recruiting an External Examiner (EE) for MedTech in England for 2026 to oversee national standards of Higher National programmes. The EE will sample assessed work, provide centre support, and report findings to Pearson, ensuring alignment with published standards.

Essentials include significant HN teaching/assessment experience, IQA leadership, and ongoing CPD participation. The role emphasises collaboration with centres and safeguarding quality.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, written and verbal skills with IT proficiency.
• Ability to work with centres and assessors to uphold Pearson standards.
• Experience in IQA and leading standardisation activities is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Undertake external sampling of assessed work within defined parameters.
• Provide sampling support and development to centres.
• Produce reports on sampling outcomes and actions taken.
• Apply sanctions in discussion with leadership when standards are not met.
• Create targeted actions for centres to remediate gaps.
• Assist centres in understanding and implementing actions.
• Support SEE in sourcing training materials and standardisation.
• Report back to Pearson and centres within SLAs.

Skills

Communication

IT skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Excel basics

Education

Level 6 qualification

IQA experience

Tools

Word processing

Excel

Job description

We are recruiting for an External Examiner (EE) for MedTech for England (2026) RQF

If you would like to find out more information regarding the specification, please visit the link provided below:

MedTech for England (2026) - RQF Pearson qualifications

Purpose of this Role

Affirm national standards have been achieved and upheld

Monitor through external examiner sampling and visit activities, centres' compliance with Pearson quality assurance expectations for RQF BTEC Higher National programmes

Support centres during the sampling process

Support centres in the delivery of BTEC Higher National programmes to national standards.

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 sanctions in consultation with the 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 agreements
• Undertake any other duties appropriate to the work of Technical and Professional Assessment in relation to this role

Previous Experience:

Essential:

• Significant teaching experience of HN within the last 10 years
• Significant experience in delivering and assessing BTEC Higher National qualifications in the subject area
• Hold a qualification at least at Level 6 and a full and relevant competence qualification for working in the sector
• Participation annually in online training and standardisation and successful completion of the set standardisation activity
• individuals who have had a lead role for Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) and are passionate for raising and maintaining standards in HE.

Desirable:

• Evidence of recent Continuous Professional Development (CPD) in the sector
• A willingness to use technology-based approaches to communication and centre support

Skills and Knowledge

Essential:

• Excellent communication, written, verbal, IT and interpersonal skills
• Good working knowledge of the specifications that comprise the area of expertise for the role
• A customer-focused approach
• The need to meet deadlines
• Develop and monitor clear action plans
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team

Desirable:

• Word processing and intermediate Excel skills

About Pearson

We value the power of inclusive culture and embed diversity and inclusion in everything we do. Pearson promotes a company culture where differences are embraced as strengths, opportunities are equal and accessible, consideration and respect are the norm. Through our talent, we believe that diversity and inclusion make us a more innovative and vibrant company. People are at the centre of our company. We are committed to a sustainable environment and workplace ecosystem where talent can learn, grow, and thrive. Welcome to Pearson, the world's leading learning company. We provide content, assessment and digital services to learners, educational institutions, employers, governments and other partners globally. We are the UK's largest awarding body and offer qualifications that are globally recognised and benchmarked, with educational excellence rooted in a range of General and Vocational courses.