External Examiner- Btec - Hn 4-7 - Higher Technical Qualification (Medtech) - Fully Remote

Pearson; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 8,000 - 14,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson seeks an External Examiner (EE) for MedTech for England (2026) RQF. The role involves sampling student work, upholding national standards, and supporting centres across the BTEC Higher National programmes. It requires significant HE QA experience and ongoing professional development.

The EE will report on sampling outcomes, provide guidance to centres, and may assist with standardisation activities. This is a fully remote post within the UK.

Qualifications

• Significant teaching experience of HN within the last 10 years.
• Significant experience in delivering and assessing BTEC Higher National qualifications in the subject area.
• Lead role for Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) and passion for raising standards in HE.
• Participation annually in online training and standardisation activities.

Responsibilities

• Affirm national standards have been achieved and upheld.
• Monitor external examiner sampling and visits to ensure Pearson quality expectations.
• Provide sampling-related support and development to centres.
• Produce reports on sampling outcomes and provide guidance to centres.
• Apply appropriate sanctions in consultation with the team leader when standards are not met.
• Develop targeted actions for centres to assist with remedial actions.

Skills

Communication skills

Verbal and written skills

Interpersonal skills

IT literacy

Teamwork

Education

Level 6 qualification

Competence qualification for sector

Tools

MS Word

Excel (intermediate)

Job description

This job is with Pearson, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly.

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.

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External Examiner- BTEC - HN 4-7 - Higher Technical Qualification (MedTech) - Fully Remote • Greater London, Greater London, United Kingdom