Work Based Learning - Senior Standards Verifier - Pharmacy

Pearson; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational organization is seeking a Senior Standards Verifier for Work Based Learning (Pharmacy) to oversee and ensure national standards in qualifications. Responsibilities include advising centres, conducting sampling for assessments, and providing necessary support to Standards Verifiers. The ideal candidate should have significant experience in competency-based qualifications, hold a relevant External Quality Assurance qualification, and be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council. This position offers flexible work arrangements, needing approximately 8 to 15 days per year.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in delivering and assessing NVQs/competence-based qualifications.
• Experience as a Standards Verifier and/or External Verifier.
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development in vocational qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Monitor assessment and internal/external verification for Pharmacy qualifications.
• Support and advise centres regarding delivery and standards.
• Provide sampling-related support to Standards Verifiers.

Skills

Report writing

Communication skills

Time management

People management

Skills assessment

Education

Relevant qualification in External Quality Assurance

Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Job description

SENIOR STANDARDS VERIFIER WBL (Work Based Learning) - Pharmacy

Purpose of this role:

The Senior Standards Verifier will be the responsible expert in terms of specification interpretation and verifier standardisation for a range of qualifications within WBL Pharmacy across all relevant frameworks or standards. To monitor assessment and internal/external verification for a range of programmes within the Principal Subject Area (PSA) of WBL Pharmacy in order to report on national standards across centres.

Duties expected for this role includes undertaking sampling of assessment and internal verification decisions and records for competence/skills -based qualifications within the Pharmacy sector in order to affirm that national occupational standards have been achieved and upheld. You will also need to support, advise and guide centres based on the outcomes of the sampling process, directing centres on the delivery of Pharmacy qualifications towards the achievement of national occupational standards.

The SSV will need to have experience as a practicing SV and maintain this experience and/or update this experience alongside this SSV role. If you do not have this experience, you will need to be willing to work with Pearson on obtaining this experience.

(Within the Pharmacy sector, Pearson currently offers the following qualifications - BTEC Level 3 Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians, BTEC Level 2 Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Support Staff. There may also be legacy learners on NVQ Levels 2-3 Pharmacy Service Skills and BTEC Levels 2-3 Pharmaceutical Science)

Key Accountabilities

• Sample assessment and internal verification decisions in order to report that national standards are maintained
• Hold sector specific responsibility for assessment advice and standards interpretation
• Offer specialist advice and support to centres and Standards Verifiers (SV) and Senior/ Team Leaders (S/TLs) in relation to the content and interpretation of specifications, assessment, and delivery
• Provide sampling-related support and development to SVs (Standards Verifiers) and S/TLs
• Review SV and S/TL reports to comment on the maintenance of national standards
• Identify and elevate issues of adverse standards interpretation
• Undertake a proactive role in maintaining national standards
• Develop the content for the training and standardisation of SVs
• Lead and deliver training events to centres and SVs as required
• Performance Manage a range of SVs and S/TLs across the PSA, providing advice and guidance where applicable as well as carrying out 3xRAG reports on each through the year. You will also be required to complete a Summative report for each member in your team and grade them on their performance. Alongside this you will support your team of S/TLs as they monitor and manage their teams of TLs/SVs
• Produce an end of year report, if required, within the parameters of a defined template in order to comment on national standards
• Report back to Pearson within agreed Service-Level Agreements (SLA)
• Contribute to Pearson's Ask the Expert' service
• Represent Pearson as required
• Monitor the sampling/verification of Apprentices on Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeships undertaken by SVs
• Undertake any other duties appropriate to the work of WBL Assessment in relation to this role.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Previous Work Experience

Essential

• Significant experience in delivering and assessing NVQs/competence-based qualifications
• Significant experience as a Standards Verifier and/or External Verifier - you will need to have experience as a practicing SV and maintain this experience and/or update this experience alongside your SSV role
• Holds a relevant qualification in External Quality Assurance
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) in the field of assessment and delivery of vocational qualifications
• Currently registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and will remain on the register for the duration of their role as Senior Standards Verifier with Pearson
• A willingness to engage in online training and standardisation and to use technology-based approaches for communication and centre support significant experience in delivering and assessing competence/skills-based qualifications

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• A clear understanding of the educational landscape and regulatory requirements for qualifications within the Qualification and Credit Framework (QCF), National Qualification Framework (NQF), and the Regulated Qualification Framework (RQF)
• Detailed knowledge of the specifications that comprise the area of expertise for the role
• Excellent report writing skills
• Ability to edit materials to ensure they are grammatically correct and fit for purpose
• Excellent communication, written, verbal, IT (Information Technology) and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrable people management skills
• A customer-focused approach
• Time management and ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to develop and monitor clear action plans
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to understand the implications of decisions taken on Pearson's behalf and not to operate outside the sphere of responsibility defined within this job description
• Word processing and basic spreadsheet manipulation

Requirements

Any associate undertaking this role must:

• Have personal IT equipment capable of running Pearson required software
• Have a suitable internet connection
• Have a personal and secure email account
• Have a postal address in the United Kingdom or Republic of Ireland
• Declare any conflicts of interest that could impact on the role
• Have availability of 8 to 15 days, dependent upon the requirements and workload for the sector, in any given year
• Abide by the terms of conditions as stated in the contract for work

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.

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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.

Application Information

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Closing date: 11 January 2026 at midnight