External Examiner - MedTech HN Standards (England 2026)

Pearson PLC; Manchester; Remote; GBP 2,500 - 4,500; Full time

Job summary

Pearson PLC is recruiting an External Examiner for MedTech for England (2026) RQF to ensure national standards are achieved and upheld across HN programmes. You will monitor sampling of assessed work and support centres to meet Pearson quality expectations.

You will provide sampling-related guidance, generate reports on outcomes, and apply sanctioned actions where standards are not met, working with SEE and the team to maintain high-quality provision.

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.
• Hold a Level 6 qualification and a full competence qualification for working in the sector.
• Annual participation in online training and standardisation activities.

Responsibilities

• Undertake sampling of assessed student work to verify centres meet Pearson standards for HN qualifications.
• Provide sampling-related support and development to centres.
• Produce reports on sampling outcomes, recommendations, and actions.
• Apply sanctions in consultation with the team leader when assessment outcomes do not meet standards.
• Create targeted actions for centres to remediate identified gaps.
• Assist centres in understanding and implementing required actions.
• Facilitate the Senior External Examiner in sourcing training and standardisation materials.
• Report back to Pearson and centres within agreed SLAs.
• Undertake other duties related to Technical and Professional Assessment.

Skills

Teaching experience

HN qualifications

BTEC Higher National qualifications

Communication skills

IT skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

Level 6 qualification

Competence qualification for sector

Tools

Excel

Word processing

Job description

Pearson PLC is recruiting an External Examiner for MedTech for England (2026) RQF to ensure national standards are achieved and upheld across HN programmes. You will monitor sampling of assessed work and support centres to meet Pearson quality expectations.

You will provide sampling-related guidance, generate reports on outcomes, and apply sanctioned actions where standards are not met, working with SEE and the team to maintain high-quality provision.